Career and Professional Development Support for Master's and PhD Students
Beyond Graduate School & Beyond the Professoriate
KU graduate students, faculty, and staff and access to two new career and professional development platforms.
Beyond Graduate School is designed for master's students while Beyond the Professoriate is designed for PhD students. Access to these platforms is provided by the Office of Graduate Studies. More information on the platforms is outlined below - if you have questions please reach out to Nicole Reiz, Director of Professional Development and Communications at nreiz@ku.edu.
Upcoming Events
In addition to the courses, resources, and video libraries, both career platforms hold live events, trainings, and bootcamps throughout the year. All events and registrations take place within the platforms. To see all upcoming events, access the platforms at the links above. A listing of this semester's events are also included in the sidebar.
What are the trainings like? What if I'm in class or at work during the events?
All KU students have access to playbacks of live trainings and events through the platforms. Make sure you still register for the event in order to get links to the video playbacks. Can't wait until the next event? Check out the video library in each platform or the YouTube video below on how you can network more effectively!
Beyond Graduate School
The Beyond Graduate School platform is designed for Master's students at all stages. Whether you're just starting your program or are actively applying for internships and jobs, this platform is designed to help.
Platform highlights:
- Job Search Strategy Course - this is a great place to start if you're new to the platform. The videos and activities in this course will provide the basic foundations on what you need to launch a successful job search
- Deep Dives - These are shorter courses on specific aspects of career development and the job search including using LinkedIn effectively, networking, finding and applying for jobs, and interviewing.
- Career Video Library - not ready to network but want to learn more about career fields you're interested in? These brief interviews with master's alumni working in over 35 fields are a great place to start learning about career paths you may be interested in pursuing.
- Live events and trainings - the Center for Graduate Career Success also holds live workshops, bootcamps, and more. We will promote these in the graduate student newsletter, GradPaths, but you can also explore upcoming events and attend them through the platform.
Beyond the Professoriate
The Beyond the Professoriate platform is designed for PhD students at all stages and career paths within and beyond the academy.
Platform highlights:
- Professional Careers Course - this a great course for PhD students who are exploring many career options or who may need support in finding career paths that are a good fit for their interests and skills. Through this course, you will build a skills, interests, and values inventory, research career paths that fit your inventory, implement a job search, and build a career path.
- Faculty Careers Course - Preparing for the academic job market can feel overwhelming. The BeyondProf platform provides a four-step framework to help you clearly communicate your value as a scholar in your academic job materials.
- Career Video Library - Are you wondering what you can do with your degree? The video library features 1:1 interviews with PhDs from all academic disciplines. It is designed to help you explore career options and gain advice from PhDs who have successfully built meaningful careers.
- Live events and trainings - the Center for Graduate Career Success also holds live workshops, bootcamps, and more. We will promote these in the graduate student newsletter, GradPaths, but you can also explore upcoming events and attend them through the platform.
