How to Decide Between an Academic and Nonacademic Career: How to Build your Network using Campus Resources

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Ph.D.s work wherever smart people are needed. In today’s creative economy, a faculty career isn’t the only option for Ph.D.s who are seeking engaging and rewarding work. Ph.D.s work in every part of the economy—industry, nonprofits, higher education, and government.

But what career pathway will be right for you?

This special workshop series is designed to walk doctoral students, Ph.D.s and postdocs through a series of exercises to help them evaluate career options and identify next steps in building their career either as faculty or beyond the professoriate.

• December 8: Introduction to Optimal Career Pathway/How to decide
• December 9: How to identify your values
• December 10: How to identify your most marketable skills
• December 11: How to build your network using on-campus resources

Who should attend: This series is uniquely designed for doctoral students, Ph.D.s, and postdocs from all academic disciplines who are wondering

• What other career options are available to Ph.D.s in my discipline?
• How to identify career pathways that are right for me?
• What can I do with my Ph.D.?
• How do I build a community to help me navigate my job search?

Duke graduate students can attend this webinar for free, including access to replays of events when available, through The Graduate School's subscription to Beyond the Professoriate. Advance registration is required.