Are you on the job market — or planning to be? (Kudos to the proactive!) Below, a handy preview of the biggest GSAS professional development events of the season, from the Office of Career Services. Details and the latest information are available on the OCS website.
Part I: Planning for the Academic Job Market, Spring 2013
Navigating Grad School: Lab Choice, Mentors, and Funding
Tuesday, February 12, noon–1:30 p.m. Longwood, TMEC, Room L-008
Digital Humanities Across the Spectrum: From Academia to Commercial Use
Wednesday, March 6, 4–5:30 p.m. Forum Room, Lamont Library
Scientific Storytelling with Rafael Luna: Developing a Narrative about Your Research
Friday, March 8, 2–4 p.m. Cambridge, location TBAMonday, March 11, 3-5 p.m. Longwood, TMEC Walter Amphitheater
Beyond the PhD: Postdocs, Funding, and Academic Jobs
Thursday March 14, 4–5:30 p.m. Longwood, TMEC 227
Big Data in the Life Sciences: Academia and Industry
Thursday, April 4, 4-6 p.m., TMEC 227
Preparing for the Fall Job Market: CVs and Cover Letters
Wednesday, May 1, 10–11:30 a.m. OCS Conference Room
Part II: Planning for the Nonacademic Market, Spring 2013
Job Search Check-in
Friday February 8, 10:00-11:30am, Friday, March 8th 10-11:30amFriday, April 12th 10-11:30am OCS Conference RoomThis group can help you stay focused, connected, and goal-oriented in your search.
Negotiating 101
Monday, April 1, 5–6 p.m. OCS Conference Room
Job Search for International Students
Monday, April 15, 4–6 p.m. OCS Reading Room
Career Transition Work Group
Tuesdays, April 16–May 7, 10 a.m.–noon (until 1 p.m. on April 30) OCS Seminar Room
Leveraging Your PhD in Workplace
April 26, 4–7 p.m. Dudley House Exploring career options beyond academia and networking with GSAS alumni.
Project Innovation
Wednesday, May 8, 3–6:30 p.m. Harvard iLab, 125 Western Avenue, Allston A chance to join a case discussion taught by a Harvard Business School professor that will introduce participants to key issues, business vocabulary, and practical advice about innovation and entrepreneurial thinking.
Analytics Academy: Exploring the Fastest Growing Field for PhDs
Wednesday, May 22, 1:30–3:30 p.m. OCS Reading RoomLed by GSAS alumnus Tom Davenport, a pioneer in business analytics.
Business Mindset: Learning to Navigate the Business World
Wednesday, June 12th (tentative), 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. OCS Reading Room. Led by GSAS alumnus Alan Kantrow, PhD’79, this workshop will help students transition from the thought processes and decision-making styles utilized in academe to those favored in the business world.