March 7, 2018

History at the FDA (feat. Vanessa Burrows)

Vanessa Burrows is a historian at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. She is a graduate of the Graduate Center's PhD Program in History.

February 28, 2018

Secure, Manage, and Put Your Digital Identity to Work

This post discusses ways to secure your online identity, which, as an academic, is also a valuable way to professionalize your online presence, develop your academic credibility, and build your online social network.

February 21, 2018

Biopsychology at NYC Parks (feat. Cait Field)

Cait Field is the Freshkills Park Manager for Science and Research Development within the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation. She graduated from the Psychology PhD Program at the Graduate Center with a concentration in Behavioral Neurobiology.

February 14, 2018

Taking Ownership of the Writing Process

Writing consultant Erin Garrow shares tips for writing effectively at any level, for any audience. This post also contains useful advice on how to have a more effective meeting with a GC Writing Center consultant.

February 7, 2018

Political Science in Public Relations (feat. Kara Alaimo)

Kara Alaimo is a global public relations consultant and assistant professor in the Department of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations at Hofstra University. She earned her PhD in Political Science at the Graduate Center.

December 15, 2017

Behind the Scenes with a Faculty Search Committee

This post brings together advice from GC faculty and alumni who recently gathered with current students to share their advice, wisdom, and perspectives from their collective years of experience on search committees.

December 13, 2017

Biology at U.S. Fish and Wildlife (feat. Susan Tsang)

Kara Alaimo is a global public relations consultant and assistant professor in the Department of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations at Hofstra University. She earned her PhD in Political Science at the Graduate Center.

December 6, 2017

Game-Based Learning: From Teaching to Professional Development

This post discusses some simple ways to get started in game-based learning, as well as some resources that can take you further should you find that your curiosity is piqued.

November 29, 2017

English in Academic Administration (feat. Sara Remedios)

Sara Remedios is an Associate Dean of Students and Director of Academic and Learning Initiatives at Columbia University School of General Studies. She is a graduate of the PhD Program in English at the Graduate Center.

November 15, 2017

Sociology in Program Evaluation (feat. Jessica Sperling)

Jessica Sperling is Manager of Evaluation & Engagement at Duke's Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) and the Education and Human Development Incubator (EHDi). She received her PhD in Sociology from the Graduate Center.

November 14, 2017

Dressing for the Job: Choosing Clothes that Take You from Interview to Professional Life

Whether you’re pursuing a career in academia or beyond, fashion—how you’re dressed—impacts how you’ll come across from the moment you walk in the door. Clothing affects your body language, physiology, emotions, image, and self-presentation to others.

October 18, 2017

Liberal Studies at the NYC Mayor’s Office (feat. Julia Gruberg)

Julia Gruberg is a graduate of the Masters in Liberal Studies Program at the Graduate Center, and she works at the Center for Faith and Community Partnerships at the NYC Mayor's Office.

October 10, 2017

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.

October 3, 2017

Political Science at 60 Minutes (feat. Andy Bast)

Andy Bast is an Associate Producer for 60 Minutes at CBS. He earned his Masters of Arts degree in Political Science in 2009 from the Graduate Center.

October 1, 2017

Liberal Studies at Viacom (feat. Brea Tremblay)

Brea Tremblay graduated from the Graduate Center's Masters of Liberal Studies program with a concentration in international affairs. She has worked as a writer and editor at multiple media companies and now she handles content strategy at Viacom.

September 28, 2017

Anthropology at the U.S. State Department (feat. Janette Yarwood)

When this interview was recorded, Janette Yarwood worked at the U.S. Department of State, where she was Chair of the Sub-Saharan Africa Area Studies program at the Foreign Service Institute. Janette earned her PhD in Anthropology at the Graduate Center.

September 27, 2017

Political Science at Port Authority (feat. Allison de Cerreno)

Allison de Cerreno has a PhD in Political Science from the CUNY Graduate Center. She now works as Assistant Director for Policy and Business Programs in the Tunnels, Bridges, and Terminals Department at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

September 27, 2017

Alumni Aloud: Announcing the Launch of a New Podcast Series

Alumni Aloud is made by Graduate Center students for Graduate Center students. Each episode features a personal interview with a GC alum in which they talk about their journey from the Graduate Center to their current career.

September 7, 2017

CUNY Startups Accelerator: Turn Your Idea into a Business!

In this interview with CUNY Startups' executive director, we discuss some of the ways that CUNY Startups can help you build something different, all while learning new skills and meeting people across academic disciplines.

August 8, 2017

Design Thinking for the Job Search, Part 3: Implementation

In this final design thinking post, you’ll learn about how to implement your idea in a structured, intentional way to gauge its impact and potential success in the market.