References and letters of recommendation are often the last thing that job candidates think about when assembling their application materials. Yet these supporting documents and contacts need to be cultivated throughout one’s graduate program. Not everyone has the same extent …
Kay Kimball Gruder
Associate Director, Graduate Student & Postdoc Career Programs and Services | Pronouns: she/her/hers
You’re prepping for your interview and you’re thinking about, “What am I going to say when they ask what questions they have for me?” Stand out by asking thoughtful questions your interviews will remember.
Looking for ways to improve your résumé or CV? Consider adding in a qualifications section. Read on to learn more about what to include and see examples of what they look like.
While conducting a job search takes time and incorporates many different steps, there is one step in particular that will have a positive ripple effect on various aspects of your ENTIRE job search!
Every higher education institution has its own classification of faculty ranks and titles making it impossible, for the most part, to assume that a title at one institution is classified the same way as at another. The following is an …
Do you share the career dreams that your family members have for you? Maybe yes, maybe no, and family members often establish their career expectations with limited knowledge of the types of careers that exist.
UConn PhD alumna, Tithi Basu Mallik, shares the importance of having multiple mentors who can provide “three key dimensions of support” during one’s graduate student education.
Dr. Maillik states, “The importance of having good mentors in graduate school cannot be …
As a doctoral student, you might be figuring out your desired relationship with LinkedIn and how to effectively use it as a networking tool. Perhaps you have been instructed to create a LinkedIn profile, are already a frequent user, or …
Take a minute to gain advice from those who have traveled the doctoral path before you. Whether you are embarking on your first semester, completing the last few months, or are somewhere in between, know that you are not alone …
What if you are applying for a faculty job and suspect there is an inside candidate. Are you concerned?
If you are, it might be because the idea of competing against an inside candidate makes you feel less qualified. Then …
