Career & Tools

L. Maren Wood and the rest of the team at Beyond the Professoriate are hosting their 9th Annual Online Career Conference for Graduate Students and PhDs on May 7th and May 14th, 2022. Read on for more details!

By Graduate Division Staff
Friday, April 29th, 2022 - 8:06am


L. Maren Wood and the rest of the team at Beyond the Professoriate are hosting their 9th Annual Online Career Conference for Graduate Students and PhDs on May 7th and May 14th, 2022. Read on for more details!

Beyond the Professoriate's 9th Annual Online Career Conference for PhDs

Presented by the Global Higher Education Division of ETS

Leaving academia can feel like a big, mysterious step into the unknown. After years of being successful in academia, it can be daunting and overwhelming to launch a professional job search. For the past 8 years, this conference has helped nearly 10,000 doctoral students and PhDs confidently explore career options and begin their job search.

The conference features 16 PhDs who have been where you are now, but have successfully made the leap into industry where they are thriving. They want to help you do the same.

By attending this conference, you'll build foundational knowledge you need to be successful in your job search. You'll also have the chance to hear directly from PhDs about their experience job searching, interviewing, and building new professional communities.

Attend Live: May 7th & 14th, starting at 11:00 AM (ET) both days. Conference is virtual via Zoom webinar.

Video Replay: Yes! 30 day replay is available to all ticket holders.

Price: $67 to attend live and unlock the replay

For more information and to register: https://beyondprof.com/conference/

Program Overview:

7 May 2022 11 a.m. ET to 4 p.m. ET
One hour instructional webinars to teach you jobs search strategies. Topics include:

- How to Use Assessments to Explore Career Options

- Identifying Your Most Marketable Skills

- How to Research Career Options that are Right for You

- How to Communicate Your Value to Employers

14 May 2022 11 a.m. ET to 4 p.m. ET

Panel discussions with PhDs who have launched successful non-faculty careers. Topics include:

- Building a Professional Community

- Hiring and Negotiating in a Nonacademic Job

- Deciding to Leave Academia

- Transitioning into a 9 to 5 Job

Advanced registration is required.