Graduate professional development series
The Harpur Graduate Student Professional Development Series is aimed at empowering Harpur College graduate students to augment their professionalism in preparation for post-graduation employment. Sessions will focus on preparing students to navigate the job search process for positions in diverse industries, the nonprofit sector, as well as within academia.
Workshops & events
- Navigating The Job Search Process
Navigating the job search process:
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Objectives:
- Utilize resources that aid in career exploration and identifying job postings
- Assess and leverage your skills to demonstrate your strengths to employers
- Learn timeline and materials needed for typical job searches
- Gain awareness of how employers view the job search process
- Understand tools an applicant will need to succeed
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- Cultivating Your Personal Brand & Online Presence
Cultivating your personal brand & online presence:
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Objectives:
- Develop your personal brand
- Understand the importance of having an online professional presence
- Learn how to leverage platforms such as LinkedIn, Versatile PhD, Facebook, Twitter, Academia.edu and more
- Gain exposure to strategies to monitor and manage public persona
Downloadable Materials:
- Creating An Eye-catching Resume/CV
Creating an eye-catching resume/CV:
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Objectives:
- Utilize online resources that assist with resume/CV development and provide feedback on resume/CV content and format
- Create a document that emphasizes your skills and relevant experiences to potential employers
- Describe your skills and accomplishments in a compelling and impactful way
- Draft a resume/CV with a clear, easy to follow format
- Make decisions about when to apply with a CV or a resume
Downloadable Materials:
- Writing A Successful Cover Letter
Writing a successful cover letter:
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Objectives:
- Understand the role of cover letters in the application process
- Draft a compelling cover letter that addresses the qualifications communicated in the job posting
- Learn how to provide evidence of your skills and fit for the organization/position
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*Note: Our apologies for the lack of audio during certain portions of the video, please contact our speakers if you have questions.
- All About Interviews - Process & Etiquette
All about interviews - process & etiquette:
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Objectives:
- Learn about the interview process and timeline
- Discuss best practices for following up at various stages of the interview process
- Gain resources to prepare for distance and in-person interviewing
- Become versed in interview etiquette expected throughout the interviewing process
Downloadable Materials:
- All About Interviews - Good Answers To Tough Questions
All about interviews - good answers to tough questions:
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Objectives:
- Gain insight into answering common interview questions such as; tell me about yourself, why this job/employer and what are your strengths/weaknesses?
- Learn how to develop engaging questions for interviewers
- Practice techniques to minimize stress during the interview process
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- Evaluating Offers & Negotiating
Evaluating job offers & negotiating:
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Objectives:
- Understand how to assess and prioritize offers
- Learn timing of and best practices for negotiations
- Gain insight on “getting to yes”
Downloadable Materials:
Additional resources for the academic job search
- Preparing for Interviews
- The Academic Job Talk
- The Teaching Demo: Less Power, More Point
- How to Succeed at a Teaching Demo
- How to Stand Out in Your Interview and Job Talk
- Why Your Job Talk Sucks
- Giving a Job Talk
- Planning a Teaching Demonstration
- Making the Most of Your Teaching Demo
- The Teaching Demonstration: 3 Goals
More information
Please email Erin Cody, Harpur Edge Director at erin.cody@binghamton.edu.
The Graduate Professional Development Series is sponsored by; Harpur College of Arts and Sciences, Harpur Edge, The Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development, The Center for Learning and Teaching, Graduate Community of Scholars.
