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December 15, 2017

Behind the Scenes with a Faculty Search Committee

Anders Wallace All, Interviewing academia, academic career, academic job hunt, academic job search, academic portfolio, college teaching, job search, portfolio, professional development, teaching, teaching profile, tenure track jobs

For doctoral students who are going on the academic job market after years of being a student, uncertainty about how academic search committees operate can make a stressful process seem… Read the rest

December 13, 2017

Episode 10 – Biology at U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Abigail Turner All, Alumni Aloud Podcast alumni, biology, federal government, PhD, U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Susan Tsang is an AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) policy fellow placed in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. She is a graduate of the Biology PhD Program at the Graduate Center. In this episode of Alumni Aloud, Susan tells us about the specifics of applying to the AAAS fellowship and what it's like working as a scientist on policy for the federal government.

December 6, 2017

Game-Based Learning: From Teaching to Professional Development

Anders Wallace All, Professional Development curriculum, design, game-based learning, pedagogy, professional development, soft skills, teaching

If you’ve heard of gamification, it’s likely this comes in a pejorative context that connotes manipulation. Maybe someone decides your trusty banking app needs to be more “gamified,” which just… Read the rest

November 29, 2017

Episode 9 – English in Academic Administration

Meira Levinson All, Alumni Aloud Podcast academic administration, academic and learning initiatives, alumni, associate dean of students, Columbia, English, PhD, School of General Studies

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. In this episode of Alumni Aloud, Sara shares her journey from the GC into student services at Columbia. She also explains the benefits of joining admin for graduates who want to stay close to academia.

November 15, 2017

Episode 8 – Sociology in Program Evaluation

Abigail Turner All, Alumni Aloud Podcast alumni, Duke, Education and Human Development Incubator, engagement, evaluation, management, PhD, program evaluation, Social Science Research Institute, sociology

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. In this episode of Alumni Aloud, Jessica shares her advice for entering into the world of evaluation. She also shares her experiences with the academic versus non-academic job market.

November 14, 2017

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

Anders Wallace All, Professional Development academic job hunt, fashion, interviewing, non-academic job search, personal branding, soft skills

Before you say a single word—whether to an interviewer, a new co-worker, a potential boss, or even a first date—you’ve already made a big impression.Whether you’re pursuing a career in… Read the rest

November 1, 2017

Episode 7 – Anthropology at Adobe

Anders Wallace All, Alumni Aloud Podcast Adobe, alumni, anthropology, PhD

Suzanna Goldblatt Clark is a user experience researcher at multinational software company Adobe, and is finishing her PhD in Anthropology at the Graduate Center. In this episode of Alumni Aloud, Zan talks about transitioning into the technology sector, the advantages of having an academic background, and how the teaching and research skills she honed at the GC have made her uniquely valuable to her company.

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

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