The GSAS team at the Office of Career Services announces the fall 2012 line-up of programs, workshops, and resources to help you define and plan for a successful nonacademic career. See the listing below, and check the OCS/GSAS Google calendar for the most up-to-date schedule and descriptions of all the programs. Drop-in hours are offered at OCS on Wednesdays, 1–4 pm.
Nonacademic Career Programs
Job Acceleration Work Group
August 31, September 7-October 26
Fridays, 10:00-11:30am
Learn how to best present yourself to prospective nonacademic employers in industries such as consulting, finance, patent law, biotech/pharma, etc. Join this multi-session program designed to help you:
• View your credentials from an employer’s perspective.
• Learn the details of the recruiting process.
• Hear more about what employers are looking for.
• Perfect your “elevator speech.”
• Develop your interviewing skills.
• Learn from other students about what works in the job market.
The deadline for registration for this series has passed. If you are interested in applying for a future session, get more information by contacting
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Nonacademic Interviewing Workshop
Wednesday, September 19, 9:30–11:00am, OCS Conference Room
Tim Darling: McKinsey Consultant & Author of “A Surefire Case Interview Method”
Wednesday, September 26, 6:00–7:30pm, CGIS South, Room S020 (Belfer Case Study Room)
Explore Careers in Science & Engineering: Beyond the Bench
Wednesday, October 10, 4:00–5:30pm, Maxwell Dworkin 119
Peter Fiske: “Put Your PhD to Work”
Thursday, October 18, 6:00-8:00pm, University Museum, 24 Oxford St, Geological Lecture Hall (reception to follow)
Job & Internship Fair
Friday, October 19, 1:00–4:00pm, Sheraton Hotel & Radcliffe Gym
Evaluating & Negotiating Job Offers
Friday, October 26, 10:00–11:30am, OCS Conference Room
Explore Data & Analytics Careers
Thursday, November 1, 3:00–5:00pm, Maxwell Dworkin Lobby
Talk Your Way into a Great Job
Wednesday, November 7, 9:30–11:00am, OCS Conference Room