Beyond Prof: A Career Resource for UMass PhDs
We are excited to announce that the Graduate School has purchased a trial subscription to the PhD Career Training Platform, designed by Beyond Prof specifically for doctoral students and postdocs!
All UMass graduate students now have free access to this website with information and strategies you need to confidently apply for jobs in academia or to explore nonacademic career options. Inside the platform, you’ll find:
- A massive video library featuring PhDs who work in exciting career pathways
- Self-paced courses with videos and workbooks about career exploration and job application materials
- Regular virtual workshops and conferences
If you haven't checked out the platform yet, login here to confirm your free account!
Our subscription to this platform is part of the Graduate School’s ongoing commitment to ensure that graduate students receive the information and tools they need to be successful in their professional journey.
Spring 2024
Join Beyond Prof for some workshops this spring!
What Can I Do With My PhD (January 17, 2024 | 12pm ET)
PhDs find fulfilling work in a wide range of careers, both in and beyond the academy. But how do you figure out which career path is right for YOU? Which career path is right for me: academic or non-academic? Are there non-academic careers that will give me the same intellectual challenge and flexibility as academia? Join Beyond the Professoriate in this upcoming webinar to learn how to construct your Optimal Career Pathway, a metric that will let you determine what kinds of jobs will provide you with meaningful, intellectually challenging work.
Register here for "What Can I Do"!
3 Common Mistakes PhDs Make in Their Job Search (January 31, 2024 | 12pm ET)
Over the past seven years, the Beyond Prof team has interviewed hundreds of PhDs about how to make a successful career transition. Through this research, we’ve learned what makes, and breaks, a non-academic job search. Join us for this upcoming webinar where you’ll learn the common mistakes we see PhDs make time and time again when starting their job searches. You’ll learn what strategies PhDs used that eventually led to their successful career transition, and how you can apply these strategies to your own job search.
Register here for "3 Common Mistakes"!
How to Find A Job You’ll Love (February 14, 2024 | 12pm ET)
You’ve heard that PhDs can be happy in a nonacademic career, but will YOU be happy? How can you find a career that will be intellectually engaging, rewarding, and challenging? Join Beyond the Professoriate to learn how you can find a nonacademic career where you will thrive, engage in meaningful work, and be connected to people and projects that matter to you.
Register here for "How to Find a Job"!
How to Write an Academic CV That Will Make You Stand Out (February 28, 2024 | 12pm ET)
Your CV serves as a comprehensive record of your educational background, teaching experience, academic research, and scholarly service. This document represents your academic credentials when applying for postdoctoral positions or for faculty positions at four-year institutions. Join us in this webinar where we’ll review how to write an academic CV that will help you stand out in the hiring process.
Register here for "Academic CV"!
How to Decide Between an Academic and Nonacademic Career Series (EVERY WEDNESDAY IN MARCH | 12 PM – 12:30pm ET)
PhDs work wherever smart people are needed. In today’s creative economy, a faculty career isn’t the only option for PhDs who are seeking engaging and rewarding work. PhDs work in every part of the economy – industry, nonprofits, higher education, and government. But what career pathway will be right for YOU?
Register here for "How to Decide"!
Overqualified or Underqualified? How PhDs can communicate their value to employers (April 10, 2024 | 12pm ET)
PhDs are often told by employers that they are overqualified for positions. But they’re also told that they don’t have enough experience. So, which is it? Join the Beyond Prof team for this webinar on how to breakdown the overqualified vs. underqualified conundrum. Learn concrete strategies for overcoming this obstacle in your job search and how to communicate your value to employers.
Register here for "Overqualified or Underqualified"!
How to Use This Summer to Prepare for Your Faculty Job Search (April 24th 2024 | 12 PM ET)
The academic job market is highly competitive, and you want to stand out as a candidate. By attending this webinar, you’ll gain the insights and knowledge you need to prepare application documents that will highlight your potential as a scholar in your field.
Register here for "Use This Summer"!