These videos were recorded for the Graduate School’s Preparing Future Faculty and Professionals Series.
These archived PFFP videos are available to support students in professional development for success as a graduate student and in planning for your career beyond your degree. A minimum of 3 new videos are added per semester, so check back periodically to view new content.
(Note: videos are listed in chronological order, newest to oldest).
How to build a career outside the academy with a PhD
Presenter: Join Laurie Marks and Ben Trager from the UWM Center for Student Experience and Talent as they facilitate a discussion with PhDs who built careers outside of the academy. Hear from people working in the corporate and non-profit sector in various industries.
In addition, this is an interesting story of one person who gives some pretty sound advice. https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2021/04/29/advice-leveraging-your-phd-successful-nonacademic-career-opinion
The Versatile PhD is another helpful resource. Check it out at www.versatilephd.com.
Recorded for Preparing Future Faculty and Professionals series, Spring 2024.
Conference travel and you: How to do it and why it’s important for your career
Dr. Karyn Frick, Distinguished Professor, Director of Neuroscience Area, Psychology
Dr. Jocelyn Sczcepaniak-Gillece, Associate Professor and Director of Film Studies
Conference travel is critical to graduate student development and professional formation. This session will provide students with faculty advice on how to select a conference, how to use the conference agenda to plan for engaging with conference programming, and how to approach networking and/or take advantage of sessions for students and new professionals.
Recorded for Preparing Future Faculty and Professional Series, Fall 2023.
Career Cartography
Accompanying presentation and worksheets.
Session 2: April 19, 11am -12:00pm, Cunningham 795 (in-person and follow-up to session 1)
Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Doering, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Associate Professor, College of Nursing
Intentionality in career development is important for achieving goals while also managing one’s time and energy. This webinar will present Career Cartography as a systematic and iterative method for exploring the scientific impact and communicating the outcomes of science at any career stage. Career map examples will be provided, and participants will be encouraged to begin their own mapping. A week after the webinar, Dr. Jennifer Doering will hold an in-person follow-up workshop for any webinar attendees who want to further develop their career maps and dialogue about the process in a small group setting. Recorded for Preparing Future Faculty and Professionals series, Spring 2023.
The Diversity Statement: Why It’s Needed and How It Can Help Distinguish You from Others
Presenter: Dr. Chia Youyee Vang, Vice Chancellor, Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Diversity statements are increasingly part of the portfolio of statements required for an academic job application and are often also required for fellowships and grant applications. It is additionally not uncommon to have these statements recommended for careers outside of education. This session will engage students in understanding the importance and contribution of diversity statements, as well as provide guidance on how to write effective and authentic statements.
Recorded for Preparing Future Faculty and Professionals series, Spring 2023.
Writing Teaching, Research, and Diversity Statements
Presenter: Jean Salzer, Director, Career Planning and Resource Center
The presentation discusses the importance of these statements in academic job applications, and campus resources to help you write your own statements for each job application.
Recorded for Preparing Future Faculty and Professionals series, Spring 2019.
Preparing Job Application Materials/The Position Search and Application Process
Presenter: Jean Salzer, Director, Career Planning and Resource Center
Are you beginning a job search, or planning ahead” How do you know if you need a c.v. or a resume, and what should it look like? What is the best way to present your professional qualifications, based on the job description? Whether you are looking for an academic career, or a professional opportunity beyond the academy, this presentation offers helpful tips on adapting your interest letters and other materials to submit for job applications.
Recorded for Preparing Future Faculty and Professionals series, Fall 2018.
Opening Doors: Mastering the Informal Interview
Presenter: Jean Salzer, Director, Career Planning and Resource Center
Making the Jump to employment outside of academia can be difficult without knowing what to expect nets. One useful tool that graduate students can utilize is informational interviewing, an approach to career exploration and job hunting where you build relationships with people in targeted fields. Representatives from the Career Planning and Resource center discuss the whats, hows, and whys for successful information interviewing.
Recorded for Preparing Future Faculty and Professionals series, Fall 2017.
Successful Interviewing Strategies, Part 1
Presenter: Jean Salzer, Career Planning and Resource Center
Securing an interview is an accomplishment in itself, but success in the interview is a key component to obtaining a job offer. And a successful interview takes planning and practice. Begin preparing for your interview with Jean Salzer. In this presentation she discusses strategies for successful interviewing and presenting yourself as the best qualified candidate for the job. Recorded for Preparing Future Faculty and Professionals series, Fall 2016.
Successful Interviewing Strategies, Part 2
Presenter: Jean Salzer, Career Planning and Resource Center
Securing an interview is an accomplishment in itself, but success in the interview is a key component to obtaining a job offer. And a successful interview takes planning and practice. Begin preparing for your interview with Jean Salzer. In part 2 of Salzer’s presentatation, she continues to discuss strategies for successful interviewing and presenting yourself as the best qualified candidate for the job.
Recorded for Preparing Future Faculty and Professionals series, Fall 2016.