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Jobs Beyond Academia and the The Tenure Track Workshop Series

This five-part workshop series highlights the most important areas of a graduate student’s job search beyond academia and the tenure track. By participating in the workshops, you will gain valuable insight from U of M career services experts and the chance to assess your own skills and goals. We'd like to acknowledge and thank Maggie Kubak, who first created and ran this course for many years.

Instructor Information

Maria Hofmann, PhD, Project Manager

• Office of Research and Graduate Programs; Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; College of Liberal Arts
• hofma071@umn.edu

Mackenzie Sullivan, Director of Graduate Career Services

• College of Liberal Arts
• sull0104@umn.edu

Carolyn Vue, Career Counselor

• College of Education & Human Development
• vuexx211@umn.edu

Workshop Sessions and Modules

Use these modules to access additional readings, worksheets, and advice for each session topic.

• Session 1: Self Assessment and Goal Setting: What are your strengths, skills, and values?
• Session 2: Building Career Resilience: Accepting setbacks and loss of professional identity
• Session 3: Job Search Preparation: Employer research, networking, and position fit analysis
• Session 4: Resumes and Cover Letters: Target your documents and get the interview
  

• Session 5: Interviewing and Negotiations: Introduction and Frameworks