Presented by the Global Higher Education Division of ETS
May 1st - 6th, 2023 | ONLINE
In celebration of our 10th annual online career conference, this year’s conference is FREE for all live attendees. Thank you to our title sponsor, the Global Higher Education Division of ETS, and our presenting sponsor, Pfizer Canada, for their support in making this possible.
Over the past ten years, Beyond Prof’s annual online career conference has helped nearly 12,000 doctoral students, PhDs, and faculty build careers beyond the professoriate. This year’s conference continues our mission to empower PhDs to explore their career options and build meaningful careers. After years of being successful in academia, it can be daunting and overwhelming to launch a professional job search. Every one of our speakers has been where you are now, but they have successfully made the leap to industry and are thriving. They want to help you do the same.
Join us May 1st through May 5th for workshops that will help you build a foundation for your job search strategy. On May 6th, attend career panels that will help you learn about career options and what it takes to pursue a nonacademic career with a Humanities, Social Science, or STEM PhD.
Not sure if our workshops are for you? Beyond Prof’s online career conference will help you if you want to learn:
1) About nonacademic career opportunities for PhDs and explore your options;
2) How to leverage your education and launch a nonacademic job search with confidence;
3) What it takes to build a successful nonacademic career as a PhD.
Who Should Attend: Doctoral students, recent PhDs, postdocs, adjuncts, faculty members … and anyone else interested in learning about career options for PhDs.
When: May 1st – 5th, every day from 12 – 1 pm ET. Attend career panels on May 6th starting at 11am ET. Conference is virtual via Zoom webinar.
Video Replay: Available with purchase of a replay ticket, or with access to Beyond Prof’s Career Training Platform.
Price: FREE for anyone attending live. Replay options available starting at $49 USD.
Discounts: Buying tickets for your students or postdocs? Discounts are available for bulk purchases of 10 or more. Email events@beyondprof.com for information and bulk purchase.
| How to Attend | Live Ticket | Replay Ticket | Institutional & Individual Subscribers |
| How to Attend | Free | $49 USD | Check if your institution subscribes to our platform. |
| Live Attendance | |||
| Bonus Study Guide | |||
| On-demand Replay | 30 day replay | 60 day replay | |
| Chance to Win Additional Prizes | Register Now | Register Now | Register Now |
For full details on each panel including panel descriptions, learning objectives, and speaker bios, please download the conference program.
May 1st: What Employers Actually Value About Your Degree with L. Maren Wood, PhD (CEO & Director, The Center for Graduate Career Success)
After this session you will be able to:
May 2nd: How to Write a Resume with Harry Thomas, PhD (Learner Engagement Strategist, The Center for Graduate Career Success)
After this session you will be able to:
May 3rd: How to Network When You Don’t Have a Network with Diane Sepa-Kishi, PhD (Senior Product Manager, The Center for Graduate Career Success)
After this session you will be able to :
May 4th: Using LinkedIn in Your Job Search with Harry Thomas, PhD (Learner Engagement Strategist, The Center for Graduate Career Success)
After this session you will be able to :
May 5th: How to Find Jobs During Times of Mass Layoffs/Recessions with L. Maren Wood, PhD (CEO & Director, The Center for Graduate Career Success)
After this session you will be able to :
“What can I do with a PhD in ____________?”
At Beyond the Professoriate, that’s the most commonly asked question we get, and at this year’s conference, we’ve dedicated a whole day to helping you answer it.
Our Career Panels are discussions between groups of PhDs who’ve found rewarding and intellectually stimulating work outside of higher ed. Come listen to them talk about their own career transitions, share advice, and take job searching questions from attendees. If panels organized by academic subject matter expertise, we’ve got something from everyone, no matter what your PhD is in!
11:00 – 11:45 AM ET: Humanities PhDs
12:00 – 12:45 PM ET: Social Science PhDs
1:00-1:45 PM ET: Biological Life Science PhDs
2:00-2:45 PM ET: STEM PhDs
| How to Attend | Live Ticket | Replay Ticket | Institutional & Individual Subscribers |
| How to Attend | Free | $49 USD | Check if your institution subscribes to our platform. |
| Live Attendance | |||
| Bonus Study Guide | |||
| On-demand Replay | 30 day replay | 60 day replay | |
| Chance to Win Additional Prizes | Register Now | Register Now | Register Now |
Absolutely! We cannot emphasize this enough — the earlier you learn about career opportunities and what it takes to launch a nonacademic job search, the better. Learning about what it takes to build a successful career as a PhD now can prepare you for an easier, quicker transition when you are ready.
Yes! Several of our speakers held postdocs and can speak to the transition. During the conference you’ll learn how to leverage your education and experience during your postdoc to launch a job search with confidence.
Definitely! We have a wide range of speakers, including former faculty who left their positions to move into nonacademic careers. You’ll hear how they leveraged their experience into new professional career paths, and how you can translate your own skills and experience into a nonacademic career.
Yes! We have a wide range of speakers, including former faculty who left their positions to move into nonacademic careers. You’ll hear how they leveraged their experience into new professional career paths, and how you can translate your own skills and experience into a nonacademic career.
The conference is held over two days: May 7th and 14th starting at 11am ET and ending at 3:45pm ET. This is a virtual conference, held via Zoom Webinar, which means you will see and hear panelists but they won’t see or hear you. Attend from the comfort of your home, take notes at your convenience, and let’s start exploring career options together!
Yes, your ticket gives you access to 30 day replay. Institutional and individual subscribers to Beyond Prof’s programming have 60 day replay access.
Yes. Discounts are available for bulk purchases of 10 or more. Email events@beyondprof.com for information and bulk purchase.
You are certainly welcome to attend, but programming for this conference is designed specifically to support PhDs exploring nonacademic careers.