Career & Tools

Are you looking for career and professional development tips during these uncertain times? Did you miss out on this year's UCSB Beyond Academia but want to know about the diverse career pathways available to a PhD student? GradFUTURES Forum 2020, hosted by Princeton University, is now FREE for all graduate students. This completely virtual conference will run from April 29-May 1. Register for sessions today!

By Vash Doshi, Graduate Career Peer
Tuesday, April 28th, 2020 - 2:45pm


With unprecedented changes to nearly every aspect of our personal and professional lives due to the global COVID-19 pandemic-- the graduate community is at the forefront of leading innovation that will shape the future. The goal of the GradFUTURES Virtual Forum is to accelerate connectivity among and between graduate students, faculty, staff, alumni, and leaders from a diverse array of fields. This Forum will encourage attendees to forge deeper connections, build community and explore opportunities for leadership and meaningful professional development within all fields of endeavor.

The forum includes panels such as PhD Career Diversity, Podcasting 101, Critical Advice for Grad Students in Uncertain Times, LinkedIn Rock Your Profile Sections, etc. This completely virtual conference is perfect for students who are looking for career and professional development tips during these uncertain times.


Name: GradFUTURES Forum 2020
Dates: April 29 - May 1
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free to all graduate students
*Click here to view detailed schedule and register*

P.S. Grad Futures professional development event at Princeton has made the recording of their conference available for everyone to view online. There are links to each of the recordings of the sessions at the bottom of this linked page.