Session 1: Para-academic Work, September 8, 1-2:30 EDT Session 2: Working Beyond Academia, September 22, 1-2:30 EDT Jointly sponsored by CARA [r20.rs6.net](the Committee for Centers and Regional Associations) and the Committee for Professional Development [r20.rs6.net] Although many medievalists are occupied with the challenges of the classroom this fall, others have not returned to teaching this […]
Archive | Professional Development Workshops
Apply by Aug 21 | New-York Historical Society Center for Women’s History Early Career Workshop
The Center for Women’s History invites applications for participation in the fourth cohort of our Early Career Workshop (ECW) [nyhistory-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com]. During the academic year 2020–2021, a select group of doctoral candidates and new scholars in the fields of American women’s and gender history will meet monthly to workshop their writing with a rotating pair of scholars […]
May 16 | Workshop: Communicating Your Research
Communicating Your Research: A Talk by Kyle Marian Thursday, May 16, 2019, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Graduate Center, Room 9204 How is laughter a symptom of connection, and how can academics use it strategically for impactful communication? When communicating your research, there are plenty of methods and media that allow you to connect your message […]
May 9 | Info Session with Macmillan Publishers
Information Session with Macmillan Publishers Thursday, May 9, 2019 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Graduate Center, room 9205 Representatives from Macmillan Publishers will be at the Graduate Center to talk about their paid summer internship opportunities and to answer questions about the application process. Internships are currently available in a range of areas from Marketing, […]
April 16 | Transferable Skills Workshop
Transfer Your Skills! A Workshop with Ann Kirschner Tuesday, April 16, 2019 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Graduate Center, room 9206 About the Workshop Through your graduate career, you have honed knowledge and skills that employers want. Come to this seminar to identify those assets and to name them with the language of industry, government, and […]
April 10 | Careers in Academic Administration
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. CUNY Graduate Center, room C205 Interested in applying your degree toward careers in academic administration? Curious to learn about what different jobs in academic administration look like, and how to go about pursuing these professions? Come to our panel to meet Graduate Center alumni who work in […]
April 9 | Introduction to Careers in Media
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Graduate Center, room 9205 Join us for an Introduction to Careers in Media. Thomas Gaissmaier, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer for 21st Century Fox, will discuss the various roles available to students in media, from traditional journalism to digital media and beyond. In his current position, he […]
Workshop on Exploring Career Paths
Exploring Career Paths: How to Find Your Professional Fit (Humanities and Social Sciences) Wednesday, March 27, 2019 4:00 pm – 5:30 p.m., Graduate Center, Room 7209 Exploring Career Paths: How to Find Your Professional Fit (STEM) Wednesday, May 1, 2019 4:00 pm – 5:30 p.m., Graduate Center, Room 7209 About the Workshop What’s the best […]
April 4 | Careers for Humanists in Research, Education, and Outreach
Thursday, 4 April 2019, 5:00–7:00pm Art History Lounge, Room 3408 This event is co-sponsored by the PublicsLab, the Office of Career Planning and Professional Development, the Department of Art History, and the Department of History. Four humanities PhDs (including two alumni of The Graduate Center!) working at the Rockefeller Archive Center (RAC) will discuss possible […]
Mar 20 | Negotiating a Job Offer
Smart Job Offer Negotiations for Academic and Non-Academic Jobs Wednesday, March 20, 2019 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Graduate Center, Room 7209 About the Workshop Some students are so happy to receive a job offer that they accept immediately, possibly losing out on more money, better benefits, and clearly defined job responsibilities. This workshop will […]
