Preparing for Academic Careers: Becoming Faculty Series
Don’t miss our annual panel of faculty as they share behind-the-scenes information about the faculty job search: The View from the Search Committee, Tuesday, October 23, 4:30-6:00pm Dudley House Common Room. Anyone applying for academic jobs wants to know what search committees look for in candidates . . . and what they don’t want to see! Come to this event to hear advice, perspectives, and stories from experienced professors. The panel will focus on the academic job search in the humanities and social sciences, but GSAS students from all disciplines are welcome to attend.
Our panel features: James Alt, Government; Emma Dench, Classics; Michele Lamont, Sociology; and Michael Puett, East Asian Languages and Civilizations. Part of the “Becoming Faculty” series, cosponsored by GSAS. Please register through Crimson Careers.
Preparing for Nonacademic Careers
Exploring Careers in Science and Engineering: Beyond the Bench, Wednesday, October 10, 4:00-5:30pm in Maxwell Dworkin 119. Hear advice and stories from engineers and scientists who have ventured beyond the bench into a wide variety of careers such as patent law, consulting, government, policy, and business. Please register through Crimson Careers.
“Put Your PhD to Work!” featuring Peter Fiske, Thursday, October 18, 6:00-8:00pm, University Museum, 24 Oxford St, Geological Lecture Hall, (reception to follow). Don’t miss this engaging presentation from Peter Fiske, scientist, entrepreneur, and author of Put Your Science to Work: The Take-Charge Career Guide for Scientists. This program certainly sounds like it’s just for scientists, but the proactive job search strategies apply to graduate students and PhDs in all disciplines! Co-sponsored by the Office of Career Services and the FAS Office for Postdoctoral Affairs. Register through Crimson Careers.
Don’t miss the Harvard Jobs & Internships Fair on Friday, October 19, 1:00-4:00pm at the Sheraton Commander Hotel and the Radcliffe Gym. Learn about job and internship opportunities and meet with representatives from dozens of organizations. More targeted career fairs offer great networking opportunities (though they are primarily geared toward undergraduates): Crimson Journalism Fair, Friday, October 5 (registration required); AMP Expo: Advertising Marketing and Public Relations, Friday October 12, 2:00-5:00pm at OCS.
Evaluating and Negotiating Job Offers, Friday, October 26, 10:00-11:30am in the OCS Conference Room. Can you still negotiate in a tough economic market? Yes! Evaluating compensation packages and determining whether and how to negotiate is often the most stressful part of the job search for students. Lack of negotiation experience, unfamiliarity with the expectations and assumptions, and the commitment inherent in accepting an offer, all present an imposing situation. In this workshop, we will discuss what you should look for in a compensation package and how to negotiate with confidence. Please register through Crimson Careers.
Save the Date!
Explore Data and Analytics Careers. Thursday, November 1, 3:00-5:00pm, Maxwell Dworkin Lobby. Are you intrigued by the prominence of “Big Data” in the recent news? “Big Data” a.k.a. “Analytics” is a burgeoning field with growing opportunities for those with advanced quantitative, analytical, and computational skills. If this describes you, then come explore the exciting new world of analytics at the “Explore Data and Analytics” event. In today’s competitive global economy, organizations are looking for scientists and engineers with personality who can demystify big data trends into understandable business terms. Learn more about how you can enter this exciting field, and talk with data scientists from a variety of firms that use analytics as the foundation of their business model. Registration is required for the panel presentation, as space is limited. Please register through Crimson Careers. This event is sponsored by the FAS Office of Career Services, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, and the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.
Career Information Listservs
To stay informed about job opportunities, career workshops, job fairs, and other events, we encourage you to subscribe to either or both of our GSAS-focused listservs. To receive information related to academic or nonacademic careers, just go to www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu and click on “For Students,” then “Join OCS ListServs.” These listservs are our primary mode of communication with graduate students, so we strongly encourage you to subscribe!
Dossier Service
Graduate students intending to apply for academic jobs are encouraged to use this online service, which is specifically designed to help current GSAS students and GSAS alumni manage their letters of recommendation. To get started, go to www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/students/gsas/dossier.htm or call Maureen Hilton at 617-495-2787.
Walk-In Hours And Appointments
The GSAS counselors hold regular walk-in hours every Wednesday 1:00-4:00pm. If you have a quick question, please drop in for a 10-15 minute session. To schedule an individual appointment with one of the GSAS specialists, please call visit Crimson Careers: https://harvard-csm.symplicity.com/students/. Call OCS if you have any questions: 617-495-2595.
For more information on OCS, including GSAS-specific offerings, please visit www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu.