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Non-Academic Job Search

Non-Academic Job Search: Graduate School Career Development Assistant Dean Ruth Schemmer provides career advising by appointment. Appointment options include: – Hour-long appointments available on Wednesday (email Ruth.Schemmer@vanderbilt.edu for appointment time) – Walk-in appointments (15 min) are available Thursday afternoons from 2:00-4:00 PM Graduate School Career Development – Non-Academic Careers Resources for applying to and finding careers…

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International Student Support

International student support International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) – International Student & Scholar Services fosters the education and development of non-immigrant students and scholars to enable them to achieve their academic and professional goals and objectives. Vanderbilt – Learn more about Nashville, your new hometown! Biomedical Research Education & Training – Information for Internationals English Language Center…

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Work-life balance

Work-life balance Biomedical Research Education & Training – Work-life balance online resources (scroll to bottom) Graduate Student Council – Social events with graduate students at VU (Google Calendar or GSC Facebook page) OBGAPS – Organization of Black Graduate And Professional Students OBGAPS strives to facilitate a positive experience for students across the spectrum of the graduate…

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Using and building your professional network

Using and building your professional network Graduate School Career Development – Networking and Resources Networking is the “literature review” of your career search; instead of collecting references to journal articles, you’ll collect contacts, career stories, and advice. It forms the necessary foundation you must lay before you can build a meaningful career. The Graduate School –…

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Applying for early career funding

Applying for early career funding Biomedical Research Education & Training (BRET) – For Biomedical Studies Only: NRSA funding The Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSAs) are awarded by the NIH to individual graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to fund their training in the biomedical sciences. Pivot – This database offers comprehensive and up-to-date funding opportunities…

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Academic Job Search

Academic Job Search Graduate School Career Development Assistant Dean Ruth Schemmer provides career advising by appointment. Appointment options include: – Hour-long appointments available on Wednesday (email Ruth.Schemmer@vanderbilt.edu for appointment time) – Walk-in appointments (15 min) are available Thursday afternoons from 2:00-4:00 PM Graduate School Career Development – Applying for Tenure-Track Positions Timeline and resources for the…

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Combining research with community service

Combining research with community service Biomedical Research Education & Training (BRET) – Organizations and activities List of organizations that offer opportunities for PhD students and postdoctoral fellows to get involved outside the lab. Community Research Partners – Conducting research in partnership with the community Community Research Partners is a tool to spur conversations, collaborations and…

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Choosing your professional network

Choosing your professional network/society Engineering –  Resources for STEM Teachers Magazines and Journals of Interest to STEM Teachers Biomedical Research Education & Training – PhD Career Connections: Monthly seminar series about career options for PhD scientists Chronicle for Higher Education – On Hiring blog Blog with advice on managing the academic career Chronicle for Higher…

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Presenting and public speaking

Presenting & Public Speaking (starting Year 2) Biomedical Research Education & Training (BRET) – Poster printing services Available for PhD students who work for a faculty member affiliated with the School of Medicine, including a secondary appointment at VUSM. Peabody – For Peabody Students Only: Peabody Travel Awards English Language Center – English for Academic and…

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Finding and developing a mentor

Finding and developing a mentor Peabody Office of Professional & Graduate Education (POPGE) – Handout: Resources for Graduate Students on Mentoring Biomedical Research Education & Training (BRET) – Choosing a mentor and managing the mentor relationship resources Online resources include choosing a thesis lab, the right thesis advisor and questions to consider when choosing a…

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