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Key Takeaways from Law School Night 2024

1. For students who are considering law school, are there summer and postgrad experiences you would recommend? How can people test their interest in the law?

Think about what skills you will need to succeed in law school and find …

By Nicole Satyanarayan
Nicole Satyanarayan Assistant Director, Law, Government, Non-Profits, Foundations, and Military Service
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Navigating the Academic Job Market: The View from the Search Committee

The academic job market is notoriously competitive and unpredictable, especially in the current climate. However, understanding what goes on behind the scenes in a faculty search can help demystify the process and give you a valuable edge. On October 8, …

By Laura Stark
Laura Stark Associate Director: Academic Careers & Pursuing the PhD
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A PhD Student’s Guide to Academic Job Market Resources at Harvard

Harvard Griffin GSAS Students:

As you consider the academic job market there is a lot to learn, and a lot to do, and you may have many questions.

Good news! Apart from the disciplinary expertise available in your department, a …

By Laura Stark
Laura Stark Associate Director: Academic Careers & Pursuing the PhD
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Skill Building Courses

Instructional Designer

Taught by Joe Pulichino
Instructional design (ID) models are frameworks that help you create quality training. In this course, instructional design expert Dr. Joe…

Learning to Teach Online

Taught by Oliver Schinkten
Technology has changed the nature of education—and the jobs of educators. Online instruction requires different methods to help students learn.…

Nonprofit Management Foundations

Taught by Leslie Crutchfield
Thinking about leading a nonprofit organization? Internationally renowned author Leslie Crutchfield provides a primer on nonprofit management and leadership. She…

Leading in Government

Taught by Adelle Dantzler
Many people feel that leading in government is a puzzle. While it certainly has its challenges, serving the public can…

Technology and Data Careers in Government

Taught by Jonathan Reichental
Today, some of the most exciting, meaningful, impactful, and in-demand IT careers are in helping to make cities work well.…

Neuroscience for More Effective Learning & Development

Taught by Stella Collins
The brain works in mysterious ways. Why is some knowledge retained, while other information just fades away? Neuroscience—the study of…

Communicating Across Cultures

Taught by Tatiana Kolovou
To succeed in a cross-cultural business setting, it’s important to understand the differences in how people communicate. Language isn’t the…

Managing Projects Across Cultures

Taught by Sam Yankelevitch
The success of your global project team is dependent on the ability of your team members to work effectively across…

Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies

Taught by Tarun Khanna
This business and management course, taught by Harvard Business School professor Tarun Khanna, takes an inter-disciplinary approach to understanding and…

Leading Globally

Taught by Anil Gupta & Haiyan Wang
Global expansion can help a company grow faster, enjoy the benefits of global scale, and tap into the unique advantages…

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