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October 25, 2017

Kick-Starting a Public Service Career: 8 Opportunities in State and Local Government

Flannery Amdahl All, Career Paths fellowship, government jobs, internship, public policy, state government

Also check out our guide to building a career in the federal government. Government jobs can offer graduates the opportunity to conduct interesting, challenging, and important research (not to mention… Read the rest

October 18, 2017

Episode 6 – Liberal Studies at the NYC Mayor’s Office

Anders Wallace All, Alumni Aloud Podcast alumni, Center for Faith and Community Partnerships, liberal studies, MA, MALS, New York City, NYC Mayor's Office, NYS Assembly Graduate Internship Program

Julia Gruberg works at the Center for Faith and Community Partnerships at the NYC Mayor's Office. She got this position after taking an internship with the New York State Assembly Graduate Internship Program. Julia has a Masters in Liberal Studies from the GC. In this episode of Alumni Aloud, she speaks to us about the satisfactions of working in the public sector, and how academic training prepares you for a wider range of career possibilities than you might expect.

October 10, 2017

Career Resources for Art Historians

Jiaqi Wang All, Career Paths art history, art therapy, job search

The Office of Career Planning & Professional Development is dedicated to providing our graduate students with career related guidance. Specifically, we have been working to bring to our students a… Read the rest

October 3, 2017

Episode 5 – Political Science at 60 Minutes

Abigail Turner All, Alumni Aloud Podcast alumni, associate producer, CBS, MA, political science

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. In this episode of Alumni Aloud, Andy talks with us about how he landed his job and how his time at the Graduate Center helped his career. He also offers some advice on how to leverage skills from graduate school in a competitive market.

October 2, 2017

Episode 4 – Computer Science at Bloomberg LP

Anders Wallace All, Alumni Aloud Podcast alumni, Bloomberg LP, computer science, PhD, research analyst

Ivo Vigan is a computer programmer and research analyst at Bloomberg LP, a financial software and media company based in New York. Ivo earned his PhD in Computer Science at the Graduate Center. In this episode of Alumni Aloud, Ivo talks about running his own startup as a student, how life in the private sector can be surprisingly similar to life in academia, and how his PhD gives him key skills to create value at his new company.

October 1, 2017

Episode 3 – Liberal Studies at Viacom

Abigail Turner All, Alumni Aloud Podcast alumni, content strategy, liberal studies, MA, Viacom

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. In this episode of Alumni Aloud, Brea talks with us about her own journey and gives advice for graduate students thinking about careers in media.

September 28, 2017

Episode 2 – Anthropology at the U.S. State Department

Anders Wallace All, Alumni Aloud Podcast alumni, anthropology, Foreign Affairs Committee, PhD, U.S. government

Janette Yarwood is Staff Director for the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee’s Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations. When this interview was recorded, though, Janette 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. In this episode of Alumni Aloud, Janette talks about her reasons for pursuing a career in government, the advantages her academic training gives her, as well as the satisfactions that come with applying her skills to make a difference in international affairs.

September 27, 2017

Episode 1 – Political Science at Port Authority

Flannery Amdahl All, Alumni Aloud Podcast alumni, assistant director, PhD, political science, Port Authority

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. Allison's job focuses on tolling operations, revenue forecasting, facility planning and traffic analysis, as well as toll and transportation policy. In this episode of Alumni Aloud, Allison offers advice to students considering careers outside academia, and shares how the skills she developed as a PhD student have helped her in her career.

September 27, 2017

Alumni Aloud: Announcing the Launch of a New Podcast Series

Abigail Turner All, Alumni Aloud Podcast alumni, Graduate Center, MA, PhD

The Office of Career Planning and Professional Development is proud to announce the launch of a new podcast series: Alumni Aloud! Alumni Aloud is made by Graduate Center students for… Read the rest

September 7, 2017

CUNY Startups Accelerator: Turn Your Idea into a Business!

Anders Wallace All, Career Paths

Ever thought of a better way of doing things? Ever had an idea that could make a splash? Ever wanted to start your own company? Entrepreneurship skills are useful not… Read the rest

August 8, 2017

Design Thinking for the Job Search, Part 3: Implementation

Anders Wallace All, Non-Academic Job Search, Professional Development, Teaching & Learning

Recap: Design Thinking Series This is part three of a summer-long blog post about how to use design-thinking in your career search or if you decide to go solo and… Read the rest

July 12, 2017

Design Thinking for the Job Search, Part 2: Possibilities

Anders Wallace All, Non-Academic Job Search, Professional Development

Recap: Design Thinking Series In the previous blog post, we explored how using a creative process called “design thinking” can help you find a career that matches your own skills,… Read the rest

June 15, 2017

Design Thinking for the Job Search, Part 1: Inspiration

Anders Wallace Academic Job Search, All, Non-Academic Job Search

Introduction: About Design Thinking As a graduate student, you have a knowledge base and skill-set that makes you an attractive candidate to prospective employers in industry, government, and nonprofit sectors.… Read the rest

May 15, 2017

How to Give Highly Effective Job Talks, Presentations, and Lectures

Anders Wallace Academic Job Search, All, Non-Academic Job Search, Teaching & Learning

When giving a talk, many people worry about what they will say and getting the facts right. In other words, they think first and foremost about the quality of… Read the rest

March 31, 2017

How to Market Yourself as a Social Scientist in the Private Sector

Anders Wallace All, Non-Academic Job Search, Professional Development

What Can You Do? Earning a PhD in the social sciences is often considered a precursor to entering the professoriate. Most social scientists have traditionally worked in higher educational… Read the rest

February 24, 2017

Improv for Academics

Anders Wallace Academic Job Search, Non-Academic Job Search, Professional Development, Teaching & Learning

Improv theater training for academic researchers has been in the news recently, thanks in part to actor Alan Alda, who provides training through the Alan Alda Center for Communicating… Read the rest

February 2, 2017

How to Turn Your Dissertation into a Book

Anders Wallace All, Writing & Research

Why write a book? There are many reasons. Writing a book helps you clarify your thinking, establishes your authority, boosts your confidence, promotes your research, expands your audience, helps… Read the rest

December 15, 2016

Pitching Your Research for Op-Eds

Anders Wallace All

An op-ed is a written prose piece typically published by a newspaper or magazine. Rather than seeking to simply to present unbiased information about current events (as is common in… Read the rest

December 9, 2016

How To Do an Informational Interview

Anders Wallace All

Informational interviews are a form of networking. Think of them as ways of gathering information about workplaces and introducing yourself to potential employers. What kinds of needs do they… Read the rest

December 2, 2016

Re-Branding Yourself for Non-Academic Careers

Anders Wallace All

Your professional brand is about how you want to be perceived in your chosen field. This might be the field you are currently working in, or it could be… Read the rest

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Kick-Starting a Public Service Career: 8 Opportunities in State and Local Government

Episode 6 – Liberal Studies at the NYC Mayor’s Office

Career Resources for Art Historians

Episode 5 – Political Science at 60 Minutes

Episode 4 – Computer Science at Bloomberg LP

Episode 3 – Liberal Studies at Viacom

Episode 2 – Anthropology at the U.S. State Department

Episode 1 – Political Science at Port Authority

Alumni Aloud: Announcing the Launch of a New Podcast Series

CUNY Startups Accelerator: Turn Your Idea into a Business!

Design Thinking for the Job Search, Part 3: Implementation

Design Thinking for the Job Search, Part 2: Possibilities

Design Thinking for the Job Search, Part 1: Inspiration

How to Give Highly Effective Job Talks, Presentations, and Lectures

How to Market Yourself as a Social Scientist in the Private Sector

Improv for Academics

How to Turn Your Dissertation into a Book

Pitching Your Research for Op-Eds

How To Do an Informational Interview

Re-Branding Yourself for Non-Academic Careers