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Job Search Series

An effective job search requires careful planning and preparation to maximize the chance for success.

Join the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs as part of this intesive multi-week series to help attendees lead an effective job search including networking successfully, leveraging LinkedIn, and building impactful materials for a job search including resumes and cover letters.

The session will also cover how attendees can leverage generative artificial intelligence tools to help them throughout the job search and preparation process.

Job Search Series 

Weekly on Wednesdays | Apr. 2 - May 28 | 4 - 5 p.m.

* No meeting on Apr. 16 or May 21

Zoom Webinar Series

Informational interviews are a powerful mechanism to build your network and learn more about career paths available to you. Come to this session to learn more about informational interview best practices!

Apr. 2 | 4 - 5 p.m.

ONLINE-ONLY

Crafting an effective LinkedIn profile is essential to helping your discoverability on the platform. Learn how to build a LinkedIn profile that shines in this hands on session!

Apr. 9 | 4 - 5 p.m.

ONLINE-ONLY

Learn more about how to use LinkedIn to find professionals for informational interviews, practice for future interviews, and more in this session full of practical tips!

Apr. 23 | 4 - 5 p.m.

ONLINE-ONLY

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools can be quite powerful in aiding in your career exploration process.

Learn some useful prompts and how to leverage output form generative AI in the first of a two-part series on this topic.

Apr. 30 | 4 - 5 p.m.

ONLINE-ONLY

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools can help you refine resume bullet points and even anticipate expected interview questions.

Learn some useful prompts and how to leverage output form generative AI in the second of our two-part series on this topic.

May 7 | 4 - 5 p.m.

ONLINE-ONLY

An effective cover letter can help you demonstrate your ability to fill an open role.

This hands-on and interactive session will help you build an impactful cover letter for your next position.

May 14 | 4 - 5 p.m.

ONLINE-ONLY

An tailored resume is essential for a non-academic job search. The practice of creating impactful resume bullets can benefit your resume or CV.

This session will share resume writing best practices including leveraging generative AI tools to help you refine a draft bullet point into one that really shines.

May 28 | 4 - 5 p.m.

ONLINE-ONLY