Beyond the Tenure Track

Four key things every PhD or Postdoc needs to know about nonacademic hiring

Wednesday, July 6
11 am
Zoom

Most PhDs and postdocs are familiar with academic hiring: writing CVs and cover letters, preparing writing samples, and teaching portfolios. But what do nonacademic job searches look like? Hiring managers for professional careers have different criteria and strategies for identifying the best candidate for a position. To be successful in your nonacademic job search, it’s important that you understand hiring from a manager’s perspective.

Join the Beyond the Professoriate team to learn how to effectively navigate a nonacademic hiring process. After attending this webinar, you’ll be able to:

• Outline the nonacademic hiring process.
• Explain how employers design job descriptions.
• Describe the strategies employers use to find and select candidates for interviews.
• Identify resources in the Beyond Prof training platform that can help you in your job search.

How to write a resume for a nonacademic job

Wednesday, August 3
11 am
Zoom

PhDs and Postdocs often approach resume writing as a self-reflective exercise- simply translating their academic accomplishments from a CV into a 2 page resume. But this is the wrong approach.

A resume is actually a persuasive document, designed to convince a hiring manager to contact you for an interview. An effective resume then, is one that focuses less on your list of accomplishments and more on describing how you can help meet the needs of a manager.

Join the Beyond the Professoriate team to learn how you can draft an effective resume, while avoiding common mistakes we see PhDs make. After attending this webinar, you’ll be able to:

• Identify the purpose of a resume for each stage of the job search process.
• Recognize common resume mistakes.
• Apply strategies and tips to avoid making mistakes.
• Identify resources in the Beyond Prof training platform that can help you write a draft of your resume.

A recording will be available after the webinar for those who register in advance.

Graduating this year? Here's what you need to know about preparing for a nonacademic job search

Wednesday, September 7
11 am | Zoom

You’re graduating this year and considering going on the academic job market AND applying for nonacademic jobs. But you’re not sure about what a nonacademic job search will take, and you don’t know where to begin.

Join the Beyond the Professoriate team in this webinar where you’ll learn how to plan and prepare well in advance so that you can make a successful career transition. Because here’s the thing: a successful career transition into a nonacademic job takes planning and preparation. Start now and you’ll be confident in your decision and knowledgeable about the steps you need to take.

After attending this webinar, you will be able to:

• Explain the importance of the stages of PhD Career Transition.
• Identify the components and timelines of an effective job search.
• Develop SMART goals and a plan of action for your job search.
• Identify resources in the Beyond Prof training platform that can help you in your job search.