LEAF

career

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…

Posted by on July 18, 2013 in , , , , , ,


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…

Posted by on October 9, 2012 in , , , , , , ,


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…

Posted by on October 9, 2012 in , , , ,


Nashville 2

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…

Posted by on October 9, 2012 in , , , , , , , ,


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…

Posted by on October 9, 2012 in , , , , ,


CV Development

CV Development Graduate School Career Development – Creating a Resume Examples and resources for creating a resume for those with advanced degrees. Graduate School Career Development – Preparing Your CV Guides and examples for writing your CV. PCS – Brand/Resume Resources include resume development and interviewing skills websites and Optimal Resume website. Writing Studio – Job…

Posted by on October 9, 2012 in , , , , ,


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…

Posted by on October 9, 2012 in , , , ,


Expectations for professional attire and behavior

Expectations for professional attire and behavior Graduate School Career Development – Attire for job search: When showing up for an interview, first day of the internship or job, it’s hard to be overdressed. Peabody Career Services – Brand/Professional Attire: The workplace you are entering has its own culture. Most likely this has built up over…

Posted by on October 9, 2012 in , , , ,


Interviewing and negotiating

Interviewing and negotiating Peabody Office of Professional and Graduate Education (POPGE) – Interviewing with the Deans for Your Academic Position This workshop is held every fall and invites the Deans to share their perspectives on the academic job search process and how to excel in your interviewing. Below are video links from when the workshop was…

Posted by on October 9, 2012 in , , , , ,


Preparing materials for applications

Preparing materials for applications (cover letter, teaching statement, research statement, recommendations) Graduate School Career Development – Career Development Services for Graduate School Students Graduate student resources for all career paths including examples of resumés, C.V.’s, cover letters. Contact Ruth.Schemmer@vanderbilt.edu for consultation on career development. Graduate School Career Development – Workshop on Academic Job Search Application and…

Posted by on October 9, 2012 in , , , , , , , , , ,