Job Search Mini-Series with Dara Wilson-Grant
Dara Wilson-Grant is the Director of Postdoctoral Career and Professional Development at the UNC-Chapel Hill Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and a Licensed Professional Counselor. With over fifteen years experience providing career management education and counseling, Dara’s mission is to help individuals develop a framework for choosing a meaningful and rewarding career path, plus develop the skills necessary for a lifetime of career success.
Tues June 11, 10-11 am
WHAT: Networking: How to Build Professional Relationships for Long-Term Career Success
REGISTER: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7OGKDk1RCAaITwa
Networking is one of the most effective ways to advance your career. It can help you make informed decisions, expand your professional connections and influence, and improve your reputation. This session will provide techniques for effective and tactful networking. Participants will leave with a networking action plan that can be implemented immediately.
Tues July 9, 11 am – 12 pm
WHAT: Converting Your CV to a High-Impact Resume
REGISTER: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cDaafbXnv2OaA8m
Are you considering a career outside of academia? If so, you will need to convert your curriculum vitae (CV) into a resume, and this session will show you how. In addition to learning the differences between an academic CV and a resume, you will learn specific steps and strategies to help you craft a resume that effectively promotes your qualifications in a way that appeals to a broad audience.
Topics include:
- Describing your skills and experiences in a way that translates across disciplines, industries, and career fields.
- Tailoring and organizing your information with the reader in mind.
- Choosing the right format, layout, and style.
Thurs July 11, 11 am – 12 pm
WHAT: Interviewing in the Real World: What to Expect and How to Prepare
REGISTER: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_afxQo6IhNj2D5xc
Are you planning to pursue a non-academic career path? If so, you will need to prepare for a style of interviewing that is quite different than the academic interview process – from the interview structure to the types of questions asked. Special attention will be given to a common HR/industry method of interviewing called behavior-based interviewing.
