Career Management

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Gain clarity, confidence, and connections as you explore diverse career paths. Develop lifelong career management skills that will enable you to achieve your current and future professional goals.

Key Topics: 

  • Build professional relationships and lasting connections  
  • Explore professional options  and develop a plan
  • Leverage social and digital media to establish your professional brand

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Upcoming Events

STPF Live Chat June 2021: What’s It Like to Be a Fellow? Part I

STPF Live Chat June 2021: What’s It Like to Be a Fellow? Part I
Thu, Jun 17, 2021, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

One of the most common questions about AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships is, “What’s it like to be a fellow?” The answer is nuanced and varied, which is why we’re dedicating two Live Chats (June and July) to unpack this question. 

Location: Virtual

Overcoming Structural Barriers for Women in Entrepreneurship: A Workshop (Multi-Day Event)

Overcoming Structural Barriers for Women in Entrepreneurship: A Workshop (Multi-Day Event)
Mon, Jun 21, 2021, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will host a dynamic virtual workshop on June 21-22, 2021 to explore the current structural barriers driving the underrepresentation of women entrepreneurs across science, technology, engineering, and medical (STEMM) industries and strategies to overcome these barriers.

Location: Virtual

iJOBS Workshop: Value Proposition Statements for LinkedIn and Resumes

iJOBS Workshop: Value Proposition Statements for LinkedIn and Resumes
Mon, Jun 21, 2021, 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm

You want to STAND OUT in your career search, RIGHT? Learn the skills for presenting strong value proposition statements and increase your chances for nailing interviews and getting offers. When you tell hiring managers recruiters and other professionals about your impact and contributions, you make yourself more valuable to employers and your...

Location: Virtual

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Signature Programs

  • University Administrative Fellowship Program

    University Administrative Fellowship Program

    University Administrative Fellows gain a better understanding of the administrative units that make up a university, information valuable for those preparing for the tenure-track job market, for those preparing for careers in academic administration, and for those looking for experience that will position them for careers beyond the academy.

    The fellowship consists of working on a project under the direction of the host department, attending meetings when appropriate, and discussing with the host the various aspects of the host’s position, including specific responsibilities, organizational dynamics, external networks, etc. University Administrative Fellows receive a $1,000...

  • Industry Exploration Days

    Industry Exploration Days

    Princeton GradFUTURES Industry Exploration Days: day-long site visits to expose graduate students to a wide range of organizations employing PhDs within the innovation ecosystem.

  • Drug Discovery & Management (A GradFUTURES Learning Cohort)

Resources

  • Center for Career Development

    Center for Career Development

    Princeton’s Center for Career Development assists graduate students in exploring and preparing for their careers. The Center offers one-on-one advising and programs for career development tactics such as self-assessments, networking, internship and job options and more.

  • ImaginePhD

    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

    LinkedIn Learning

    LinkedIn Learning offers more than 5,000 on-demand courses on business, creative and technology skills that is available to you at no additional cost.

  • MyIDP

    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

    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!

  • Princeton Writing Program

    Princeton Writing Program

    Writing in Graduate School and beyond brings new challenges.  Not only do writers encounter different settings and documents, they must develop sustainable, self-directed, and productive strategies for managing successful research communications, including:

    Understanding new audiences and formats such as proposals, abstracts, dissertations, and journal articles. Obtaining useful feedback on works in progress and incorporating it into revision. Establishing scholarly practices to maintain motivation and focus over months and years.

    Whether you’re looking for a single consultation or sustained classroom instruction, the Writing Program offers a variety of opportunities for...

  • Professional Associations & Organizations for Graduate Students

    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.

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Suggested Career Management Roadmap

Early Stage
  • Explore the resources at the Center for Career Development (CCD)
  • Set up your Handshake profile
  • Develop your Individual Professional Development Plan (IDP)
  • Attend the Pathways with a Ph.D. Alumni Speaker Series
  • Explore summer opportunities such as short immersive experiences and internships
  • Participate in Industry Exploration Days, City Treks and Employer Site Visits
Mid Stage
  • Review and update your IDP
  • Schedule an appointment with the Ph.D. Career Advisor and the Center for Career Development
  • Join GradFUTURES Learning Cohorts such as American Higher Ed, Ethics of AI, Venture Capital & Startups, Biotech and Pharma
  • Develop and update your CV and Resume
  • Apply for Professional Development travel funds 
  • Participate in the University Administrative Fellows program
  • Review the PhD Long-Term Career Outcomes for your field, department and division
Advanced Stage
  • Explore the academic job market in your discipline
  • Prepare one year in advance of your graduation for the academic job market
  • Attend the Career Center's job fairs and undercover bosses events to meet employers
  • Develop your professional digital identity
  • Update your CV and Resume
  • Practice interviewing and research talks
  • Prepare your teaching philosophy statement

Student and Alumni Stories

Read how current students and alumni have leveraged the professional skills and resources that they’ve gained to explore a broad range of career paths.

  • Avery Agles, GS, CBE

  • Jonathan Aguirre, GS, SPO

    • Jonathan Aguirre, GS, SPO
      • Professional Development Working Group Member
      • Participant, American Higher Ed GradFUTURES Learning Cohort
      • Participant, Ethics of AI GradFUTURES Learning Cohort

  • Megan Armknecht, GS, HIS

    • Megan Armknecht, GS, HIS
      • Summer Intern, Bureau of Bureau of Public Affairs/ Office of the Historian in Washington D.C

  • Sarah Marie Bruno, GS Physics

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