Jobs in the Labor Movement
Do you have a passion for social and economic justice? Do you want to be on the front lines of activism? If so, consider a career in the Labor Movement.
Career Paths
Understanding the Biotech Industry: Project Pipelines
The ins-and-outs of product development and portfolio management are often not taught in graduate school, which leaves students at a disadvantage when pursuing non-academic career paths.
How to Transition from Academia to Medical Communications
Transitioning to industry from academia is not as hard as some may think, but it does take time. When I realized that I wanted to leave the lab bench, I prepared myself and made a plan.
Kick-Starting a Public Service Career: Fellowship and Internship Opportunities in State and Local Government
Government jobs offer graduates the opportunity to conduct interesting, challenging, and important research on public policy (not to mention perks like relative job stability, health care and retirement benefits, fixed pay scales, and time off).
Teaching, Research, and Leadership Careers in Academic Administration
Academic administrators play vital roles in the larger university ecosystem, as well as provide direct support to students, faculty, and other staff. These positions enable you to put your degree to work in intellectually and personally fulfilling ways.
Careers in Nonprofit Development
Nonprofits and educational institutions garner income from fundraising, which is also called “development” or “institutional advancement.” Development is one of the best-compensated areas of the nonprofit world, and this fast-growing field is worth your consideration.
A Great Job Search = A Great Career
Conducting a great job search relates strongly to having a successful career because career advancement uses job-search skills. To make this connection clear, let's talk about the elements of a successful career.
6 Reasons to Teach in an Independent School
Given their extensive teaching backgrounds, CUNY graduates are particularly well-suited for teaching positions at independent schools. This article provides six reasons why teaching at an independent school might be your new Plan A.
FAQs about Teaching at an Independent or College Prep School (K-12)
New York Interschool is a consortium of 8 Manhattan independent schools. Representatives from NY Interschool's Faculty Diversity Search answered questions from GC students about getting a teaching position at an independent school.
Careers in Publishing
This post is about how and why to pursue a career in publishing. It is adapted from advice given by Al Bertrand, Associate Publishing Director at Princeton University Press.
Career Resources for Art Historians
As in many other academic fields, an advanced degree in Art History will not only render you qualified for academic job positions at universities, but also equip you with professional skills that are needed in many other domains.
Building a Career at a Community College
By Flannery Amdahl
Photo by Ryan Jacobson
Many GC alum have landed tenure-track jobs at community colleges in the NYC area and around the country (in fact, if you peruse… Read the rest
