A special week of graduate-level programming designed to jumpstart career design! Please check back soon for a linked schedule of events.
Graduate Career Summit (Tuesday, September 22 – Friday, September 25)
Programming Schedule
Tuesday, September 22
10:00am Grad Career Summit Keynote Speaker Sammy Hejazi from Wayfair
11:00am PhD: Academic CV to Industry Resume for PhDs
2:00pm Leveraging your Strengths to Build Your Brand
3:00pm LinkedIn Workshop
Wednesday, September 23
11:00am Virtual Interviewing, Employer Perspective
12:00pm Experience Matters!
12:30pm Individualized Development Plans and SAIL for PhDs
6:00pm Behavioral Interviews at Amazon Workshop (Collaboration with NU Seattle Campus)
Thursday, September 24
10:00am Continuing to PhD Panel
11:00am Career Navigation Done Mindfully… Even in a Pandemic
12:00pm Negotiating a Job Offer
2:00pm Networking Etiquette: How to Start a Conversation
4:00pm Job Searching During COVID-19: From Stress and Panic to Action and Success
Friday, September 25
PhD Career Skills Accelerator
9:30-11:00am PhD Alumni Panel
11:00am-12:00pm From Ph.D. to Patent Attorney – The Path to a Fulfilling Career in Intellectual Property Law
1:00pm-2:00pm Choosing Between Academe and Industry
2:00pm-3:00pm Networking and Online Identity for PhDs
5:00pm-6:00pm Getting a Role at FAANG Workshop (Collaboration with NU Seattle Campus)