Thanks to everyone for a successful year! We launched Career Pathways and the Preparing Future Professionals Certificate in August 2017 to supplement the Preparing Future Faculty Certificate. I’m proud that we are able to offer ODU graduate students and post-doctoral scholars a wider range of professional and career development opportunities. […]
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Transferable Skills: Learn to Talk about What You Do Instead of What You Know Identifying transferable skills can be one of the most difficult processes in preparing for a job search. PhDs are trained to talk about what they know, not what they do. Employers want to know what you […]
Career Pathways Workshop: Making it through the Homestretch Friday, March 2, 2018 Learning Commons, LC 1310-1311 Here are some resources relevant to today’s conversation: ODU’s Thesis and Dissertation Guide – https://www.odu.edu/content/dam/odu/offices/graduate-studies/thesis-dissertation/docs/thesis_dissertation_guide.pdf
Career Pathways Workshop: Teaching Elements of the Job Search Friday, March 23 12:00pm-2:00pm in Learning Commons LC 1310-1311 Need advice on preparing for a teaching-focused academic job search? This workshop will focus on teaching elements of the application packet and interview, such as what teaching materials to include in the […]
Career Pathways Workshop: Making it through the Home Stretch Friday, March 2, 2018 from 12:00pm-2:00pm in Learning Commons LC 1310-1311 Learn how to navigate the period between coursework, exams and dissertation. Gain insights on how to work with your advisor and committee.
Did you miss the panel discussion on Graduate Degree Pathways: Entrepreneurial Careers Outside Academia ? Watch the recording and learn about entrepreneurial/innovative options to pursue using your grad degree! https://www.facebook.com/StromeEC/videos/1838376902901913/
Joining us for the Career Pathways workshop on Creating Your ePortfolio on November 17, 2017? Here’s the link to the presentation: http://bit.ly/pfpfall17 Here’s the planning worksheet:
Career Pathways (Preparing Future Faculty) Event: Work-life Balance Come for a discussion about work-life balance – Why it’s important, why it’s so difficult to achieve, and what strategies and advice you can use to have work-life balance. Panelists: •Sara Maxwell, Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences •Stephen Lanivich, Assistant Professor, Management •Steve […]
For AY 2017/18, the ODU Graduate School is pleased to announce the new CAREER PATHWAYS program, in addition to a new professional development program ‘Preparing Future Professionals (PFP).’ Career Pathways will be led by Dr. Wie Yusuf and Dr. Chris Osgood. Questions? Need more information? Contact Dr. Wie Yusuf via […]