Career Planning for Graduate Students
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Graduate student career guide
- Access a comprehensive guide for an academic job search from . Find out what happens to your application, learn why your cover letter is being rejected, and get tips for making your campus visit a success.
Plan it Forward
- Plan for your financial, academic, career, and engagement success with an individual development plan.
Career events and networking with employers
- Build skills and learn about employer expectations through job fairs, professional development events, visiting scholar lectures and academic department-sponsored events. Visit frequently to view upcoming events.
- Virtual job fairs and interviews resource guide
Resume, curriculum vitae (CV) advice
- Academic, research and government jobs often require a CV. Industry generally prefers a resume, highlighting your accomplishments without all the detail.
- Learn how to write a CV and review CV samples.
Job market resources and search strategies
- Who鈥檚 hiring? What can I do with my graduate degree? How do I know if the salary offer is competitive? Meet with a career specialist to investigate the answers to these questions for you. We are sensitive to the needs of graduate students and the variety of career options available with a masters, certificate or doctoral degree.
- Review sample employers and job titles for graduate degrees.
Get regular "check-ups"
- Schedule a customized career planning session.
- We are located on main campus, between the Bernhard Center and the parking structure. Ample parking is available and a Kalamazoo Metro bus stop is located nearby.
- Prefer a phone or virtual advising appointment? We can do that, too. Call (269) 387-2745, , or email @email.