BEYOND THE PROFESSORIATE'S
CAREER TRAINING PLATFORM
PROVIDED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN COLLEGE OF GRADUATE AND POSTDOCTORAL STUDIES
Doctoral students and postdocs look to departments for information about careers. Yet, many faculty feel unprepared to provide the mentorship and support their students and trainees need to be prepared for today’s job market.
67% of graduate students and PhDs feel they lack the professional development they need for their job search.
Our PhD Career Training platform is uniquely designed to help departments prepare their PhDs for career success. With two programs of study (Faculty Careers and Professional Careers), your doctoral students and postdocs have access to the tools and information they need to make informed decisions and learn successful job search strategies for academic or nonacademic careers.
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PhDs are struggling to launch careers
Doctoral students and PhDs are struggling to build careers. 76% of Arts, Humanities, and Social Science PhDs, and 34% of STEM PhDs have a negative ROI. 34% of PhDs are underemployed.
When they fail to land a job in their career field, they blame their department and doubt the value of their degrees.
But it’s not their education that’s failing them; it’s their lack of job search strategy. They don’t know how to conduct a successful job search because they aren’t finding the support they need from their departments or graduate programs.
I'm not getting any interviews, possibly because I may appear overqualified.
Should I remove my PhD from my resume?
I wish my school had integrated job search skills and an understanding of how to market yourself to employers as part of the degree track.
I have lots of skills that will serve me when I eventually get a job, but no skills for how to attain that job.
I'm not sure what is the best use of my time/effort. Should I network more? Rewrite my resume to land a non-technical job? Should I hire a career coach?
I just need to work. I need to not be unemployed.
PREPARE YOUR STUDENTS FOR CAREER SUCCESS
The reputation of a graduate program and, in turn, its long-term future, are directly connected to alumni career success.
PhDs need support leveraging their education into career paths they value.
That’s why we partner with 40 institutions (and growing), to provide scalable, research-driven career resources designed for the unique needs and demands of doctoral students.
Beyond Prof’s Career Training platform helps doctoral students and postdocs explore career options; learn job search strategies through structured curriculum; and secure employment in their field of interest.
Structured curriculum
Students and postdocs are guided through research-based, structured curriculum to help them through each stage of their job search. Video lessons, workbooks, and assessments help facilitate their learning experience.
Career video library
Our one-of-a-kind video library where students and postdocs can watch interviews with PhD holders working in all career sectors: academic, government, higher ed, industry, and non-profits.
Live events
In addition to the guided video lessons, students have access to monthly live events to receive answers to their questions and stay up-to-date on industry hiring trends.
After completing programming in the Platform students will have
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Confidence in Their Chosen Career Path
When exploring career options, PhDs always ask us, “What exactly can I do with my PhD?” Through our trainings, students will learn how to leverage their education into a new career pathway, so they can get paid for their skills and graduate experience.
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The Foundational Framework to Successful Career Transitions
Too often, PhDs submit resumes online and waste time in their job search because they’re relying on failed strategies and outdated advice. Through Beyond Prof, students will learn the step-by-step process of a successful job search.
03
The Skills to Nail Your Job Documents
Students will learn how to nail their job documents, so they can clearly articulate their value to future employers.
Students will learn the fundamental differences between applying academic and nonacademic jobs.
04
Overcome Fear of Career Change
With Beyond Prof’s one-of-a-kind career exploration library, students will leave behind any fears they have about nonacademic careers. They can watch interviews with hundreds of PhDs to gain the perspective they need to confidently launch a nonacademic job search.
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The Know How to Engage Employers
By getting clear and recognizing their worth in industry, students will be able to confidently talk to employers in any career sector. The clarity and confidence they gain in their skills will make them strong candidates in their job search.
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Prepare Your Graduate Students for Success
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Sign-up to receive emails on Beyond Prof career trainings, events, and resources to share with your students.
Typically we share these updates with department chairs, graduate coordinators, or program administrators.