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Educational Articles
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Career Exploration
Your advanced degree allows you to consider a surprising number of career paths. Identify your skills, interests, and values and choose the one that’s right for you by exploring your alternatives early.
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Networking
Networking will open doors to careers you didn’t know existed! Learn how to develop contacts and build relationships. Leverage your circle of connections to find the right job.
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Job Search, Resumes, and Cover Letters
Thinking about a career beyond academia? Develop a strategy to tackle the job search. Learn to create resumes and cover letters that effectively convey your talents and experiences to employers.
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Interviewing and Negotiation
Interviewing takes practice. We can help you prepare by sharing commonly-asked questions and helping you frame your answers appropriately. And when you get that job, we’ve got tips to help you negotiate your offer.
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Academic Job Search
Applying for an academic job? We share our templates and tips to write effective CVs, research statements, teaching statements, diversity statements, and academic cover letters.