Graduate education and postdoctoral training give PhDs the opportunity to develop deep expertise in a specific subject area. But for most PhDs who pursue nonacademic careers, what connects their graduate training to their professional life is not their subject matter — it is the skills, values, and interests they developed along the way.

When starting a nonacademic job search, many doctoral students and postdocs ask: “What can I do with my PhD?” But that is often not the most useful place to start. A more productive question is: “What skills have I developed, and where can I apply them?”

In this webinar, participants will learn how to reflect on their graduate training, identify the transferable skills they’ve developed, and communicate their value clearly to nonacademic employers — in their job documents and in interviews.

This webinar is designed for doctoral students, PhDs, and postdocs from all academic disciplines who are wondering:

• How do I identify the skills I’ve developed in my graduate training?
• What do nonacademic employers look for in a candidate — and how does my background align?
• How do I communicate my value to employers when my expertise is highly specialized?

The webinar will be held via Zoom webinar and will be recorded. Advanced registration is required.

Update to webinar access: Note that your unique link to join the webinar will now be sent directly from Zoom. Please watch for an email from Zoom (no-reply@zoom.us) one hour before the event begins with your unique webinar access link. 

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