Graduate Student Workshop SUMMER 2009
CV Writing
Monday, July 27th – 3pm
If you’re applying for a faculty, teaching, research, or postdoctoral position, most likely you will be asked to submit a CV. Learn how to design & tailor your CV for particular positions and institutions. * This workshop is for Graduate students only.
Components of the Academic Application
Tuesday, July 28th – 3pm
The workshop provides an overview of the common components of higher education applications: cover letters, teaching portfolios, statements of research interests, and dissertation abstracts. * This workshop is for Graduate/Phd. students only.
Navigating the Academic Job Search
Wednesday, July 29th – 3pm
Learn about a career in academia including: various types of higher education institutions, faculty employment & salaries, career requirements & expectations, and how to begin your search. * This workshop is for Graduate students only.
Navigating the Non-Academic Job Search
Thursday, July 30th – 3pm
Navigating the Non-Academic Job Search: Marketing Yourself Outside of Academia Are you thinking about pursuing a non-academic (outside of higher education) career? Are you wondering how your specific graduate degree may translate into employment outside of higher education? This workshop provides an overview of possible non-academic career paths and provides statistics on non-academic career choices by FAU graduate students and national doctoral students. It correlates academic areas of interest with possible non-academic employment opportunities. Then, the workshop details various transferable skill sets and offers examples as to how you can use them to market your experiences in non-academic environments. The final section discusses how to secure a non-academic position including job search and marketing tips.
All workshops will be held in the Career Development Center, Boca Campus, SU 220. If you have questions regarding these workshops and/or graduate student career services, contact Daniel Partouche @ (561) 297-3533.
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