Pathways for Graduate Students to K-12 Teaching Careers
Many graduate students are interested in teaching at K-12 schools, but might not be sure how to get started. This blog post explains the different pathways to certification.
Career Paths
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Pathways to a Federal Government Career: USAJobs, Fellowships, Paid Internships, & More
As the nation's largest employer, the U.S. federal government offers plenty of career opportunities for graduates who are looking for careers outside of academia, and the federal government actively recruits MAs and PhDs from all academic disciplines.
Preparing for a Fulfilling STEM Career
Last night, Tom Magaldi from the New York Academy of Sciences gave a terrific talk on “Preparing for a Fulfilling STEM Career.” Tom spoke about the following:
Using self assessment… Read the rest
Resources for Careers in Anthropology
In upcoming months, we’ll be sharing some discipline-specific resources useful for both academic and non-academic job searches. We’ve started off by asking anthropology professors and students at the GC for… Read the rest
Event Notes: Careers in Big Data
By Jiaqi Wang
Earlier this month, our office organized a career event introducing our students to the concept of Big Data and its applications. We had a great time with… Read the rest
Building a Career at a Community College
Many GC alum have landed tenure-track jobs at community colleges in the NYC area and around the country. This post captures some of the biggest takeaways from our panel event Building a Career at a Community College.
Job Hunting in Strategy Consulting
By Jiaqi Wang
Welcome back, prospective consultants! As you know, this is the second blog under the topic of careers in management and strategy consulting, so I will assume that… Read the rest
E-Learning and Instructional Design – II
By Jiaqi Wang
In our last blog, we talked about the field of e-learning and instructional design in general, and some useful resources to get interested people started, e.g., blogs,… Read the rest
E-Learning and Instructional Design – I
By Jiaqi Wang
*Earlier this semester, the Versatile PhD website held an email discussion on careers in e-learning and instructional design. (Incidentally, if you don’t know the Versatile PhD website,… Read the rest
Landing a Job at an Independent K-12 School
Have you discovered that you love the teaching side of academia as much—or even more—than doing research? Do you enjoy working with younger students? If so, you might consider a… Read the rest
