Definition Exploring diverse career paths, developing job search skills and materials, and building relationships that enable you to achieve your current and future professional goals. Key topics: Explore professional options within and beyond the academy Develop a plan to acquire and hone the professional skills and competencies needed Prepare job search materials and practice interviewing Leverage social and digital media to establish your professional brand Build a professional network Upcoming Events Oct 3 Shape Your Ph.D Session 3: Creating Creativity; Everyone is Creative Oct 3, 2023, 5:00 pm Location Louis A. Simpson B60ABC, Louis A. Simpson B60ABC, Princeton, NJ, United States Oct 4 Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, and Startups Learning Cohort: Understanding the Basic Concepts Oct 4, 2023, 4:30 pm Location Julis Romo Rabinowitz A97, Julis Romo Rabinowitz A97, Princeton, NJ 08544, United States Oct 5 Business Skills for PhDs in Academia and Beyond: Negotiation in Organizations Oct 5, 2023, 5:00 pm Location Online Event Oct 5 GradShares: How to Detect AI Hype Oct 5, 2023, 5:00 pm Location Princeton University Press Lounge, 41 William Street , Princeton 08540 , United States Oct 6 Working in the Creative Arts and Public Humanities - Kick-Off Coffee at McCarter Oct 6, 2023, 11:30 am Location RSVP on My PrincetonU to see location Oct 6 Office Hours for Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Students (Virtual) Oct 6, 2023, 2:00 pm Location Online Event View All Events “I've always had a variety of interests and wondered how I was supposed to give some of them up when I started a career. I didn't believe it was possible to fit both my creative and intellectual pursuits into a single job. What I discovered is that there's no one-size-fits-all approach, and that you can make your career aspirations happen by getting involved in opportunities that excite you.” –Rose Guingrich, GS, PSY Featured Programs & Opportunities Gain Experience Structured Problem-Solving like Consultants Shape Your Ph.D. Learning Cohort Office of the Dean for Research UAF Newark Alliance Social Impact Fellowship Art & Archaeology UAF GradFUTURES LinkedIn Group Industry Partners Resources Carpe Careers Blog (Inside Higher Ed) Engage insight and advice designed for those who are considering teaching or administrative careers. Center for Career Development At the Center for Career Development, we believe career development is an integral part of graduate education. To that end, we help graduate students: develop lifelong career management strategies; integrate their curricular and co-curricular learning in the workplace; and discover opportunities for the exploration of and engagement in meaningful work both within and outside academia. We integrate learning outcomes into career advising and programming so that graduate students have a clear understanding of what they’re learning and have guideposts against which to measure their progress. These learning outcomes equip students with the skills they need to develop at Princeton and beyond. ImaginePhD ImaginePhD is a career exploration and planning tool for Ph.D. students and postdoctoral researchers and scholars dedicated to the humanities and social sciences. It is a free, online resource that enables you to explore careers by evaluating and reflecting on your own abilities, values and interests that navigates related professional opportunities. LinkedIn Learning Leverage the Princeton subscription to LinkedIn Learning! You will find more than 5,000 on-demand courses on business, creative and technology skills at no cost. Modern Language Association Career Resources The MLA maintains a range of useful career resources, including academic job market data and job search information and recommendations. MyIDP myIDP is a free, career-planning tool that is designed to meet the needs of Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scholars in the sciences. This tool helps you define and pursue your career goals with exercises to match your skills, interests and values with a variety of scientific professions. National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity is an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community that supports and enriches you to be successful in the academe and beyond. We have an institutional membership: claim your account today! Professional Associations & Organizations for Graduate Students This list of professional organizations and associations has been compiled by the Princeton University Library—a key resource for Princeton graduate students, and a close partner of GradFUTURES. Many organizations have reduced student membership rates, and joining an organization can help you: network and make connections with others in the field, discover professional development opportunities, get access to listservs that post exclusive job opportunities, feel connected to your discipline and chosen career path, and get started with publishing and presenting. View All Resources