Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies has purchased institutional subscriptions to Beyond Graduate School, designed for masters students, and Beyond the Professoriate, designed for PhD students and Postdocs.
Created to provide career training tailored for graduate students’ and postdocs' unique needs and demands, these platforms help you to explore career options; learn job search strategies through structured curriculum; and secure employment in your field of interest. Features and offerings include self-paced courses, workbooks, and virtual events such as career panels and interviews, as well as job search trainings (e.g. resume writing, preparing for interviews, networking, etc.).
- Beyond Graduate School is designed for master's students:
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- Beyond the Professoriate is designed for doctoral students and postdocs
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91ºÚÁÏÍø grad students and postdocs have access to both platforms so feel free to explore both! You must be actively registered to access the platforms.
91ºÚÁÏÍø Alumni also have access to these platforms! (PhD and Postdoc alumni have access to Beyond the Professoriate. Master's alumni have access to Beyond Grad School).
Upcoming Events
Beyond the Professoriate
(for PhDs and Postdocs)
Academic Job Market Bootcamp
August 18 - 22, 12pm - 1pm (online)
Get ready for the academic job market by attending the Academic Job Market Boot Camp 2025. Designed to help you stand out as a candidate, these workshops will demystify the various documents that make up an application package. You’ll learn strategies you need to clearly and confidently communicate who you are as an educator and scholar to hiring committees.
These virtual workshops are designed for doctoral students, PhDs, and postdocs from all disciplines who want to strengthen their application package.
Can’t make it live? Replays will be available — register in advance to receive notification.
- Aug 18 - Cover Letters
- Aug 19 - Research statements
- Aug 20 - Teaching statements
- Aug 21 - Teaching portfolios
- Aug 22 - What if I’m not successful this year? Register to attend:
Beyond Grad School
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Strategies for Navigating a Difficult Job Market
July 9, 2pm - 2:30pmÌý(online)
The job market for graduate students is incredibly challenging right now. Hiring has slowed across all industries, including higher education and the federal government, and competition for roles is more intense than in recent years.
In today’s competitive job market, master’s students MUST leverage the right strategies to advance in their job search. Without a clear strategy, even qualified candidates can struggle to land interviews — and timelines for job offers may extend well beyond the typical 6 - 9 months.
Join Beyond Graduate School for this upcoming webinar, where you’ll learn how to strategically navigate a difficult job market. Designed specifically for master’s students, this webinar will give you the tools and strategies you need to move your job search forward, even in uncertain times.
How to Use Your Master’s Degree to Change Careers
July 23, 2pm - 2:30pm (online)
Are you considering a career pivot after your master’s? If you’re pursuing a master’s degree to change career fields, one important tool you’ll need is a compelling career transition story.
As a career changer, you need to effectively communicate why you’re making the shift, how your previous work experiences adds value, and how your master’s degree supports this move. Your career transition story will serve as an important framework to help you network in your new field, write resumes, and communicate your value in interviews.
Join Beyond Graduate School for this webinar designed to help master’s students changing career paths after their degree. You’ll learn:
- How to communicate your decision to change careers;
- How you can leverage your past work experience to build your new career;
- And how to articulate the value your master’s degree brings to your new field.
Don’t Wait: Job Search Strategies for Busy Master’s Students
August 5 - 7, 2pm - 2:30pm
Welcome to graduate school. As a busy master’s student, you’ll be juggling course work, internships, and professional development — all while figuring out how and when to launch your job search. It can feel overwhelming, but now is the time to start preparing for your next career step.
In today’s competitive job market, it can take 6 - 9 months to land a job or internship. Starting early gives you a critical advantage.
Join Beyond Graduate School for this special webinar series, designed specifically for incoming master’s students. Whether you’re new to job searching or looking to strengthen your strategy, this series will help you build the skills and confidence to navigate a job search. You’ll learn proven tools and techniques to identify opportunities, grow your network, and position yourself for success.
- WELCOME VIDEO: Why It Takes 6 - 9 Months to Find a Job
- August 5: How to Build a Network When You Don’t Have One
- August 6: Why Generic Resumes Won’t Get You Job Offers
- August 7: How to Manage Your Job Search While Earning Your Degree