Career Planning & Professional Development

Imagine PhD
ImaginePhD is a free online career exploration and planning tool designed by the Graduate Career Consortium for PhD students and postdoctoral scholars in the humanities and social sciences.
Alumni Aloud Podcast
Alumni Aloud is a podcast by Graduate Center students for Graduate Center students. Each episode features GC alums sharing their professional journeys and tips for navigating career planning.
Career Planning Guide
Our Career Planning Guide is a helpful starting point for thinking about career options and job search steps. Contents cover a variety of topics from self-assessment and networking to job interviews.
Versatile PhD
Versatile PhD is an online community aimed at helping graduate students envision, prepare for, and excel in non-academic careers. Their website includes discussion forums and job listings.
Vault
Vault.com features a wide range of career planning tools and resources, including a career advice blog; internship and job-search databases; and in-depth, industry-specific Career Guides.
Interfolio
Interfolio is an online service that stores and delivers electronic documents (e.g., letters of recommendation, CVs, writing samples, and evaluations) to a grad program or academic search committee.
Professional Development Webinars
Register for our office’s upcoming live webinars or access past ones. Recent topics include: Preparing for the Academic Job Market, Optimizing Your LinkedIn Profile, and Mastering the Job Interview.