Harvard Griffin GSAS Academic Careers

If you are planning to apply for academic positions soon or in the future, explore resources to help you maximize your opportunities in these competitive roles. Take advantage of MCS advisors and resources throughout your time at Griffin GSAS to enhance your candidacy for research and/or teaching intensive jobs in different types of academic settings.

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CVs and Cover Letters

Every graduate student needs a curriculum vitae, or “CV”. Your CV represents your accomplishments and experience as an academic and helps to establish your professional image.
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Beyond the Professoriate

Beyond the Professoriate is an online professional development training platform that helps PhD students successfully transition into academic or nonacademic career paths.
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Interfolio

Interfolio is one of several online services that graduate students may use to manage their academic job search documents, including confidential letters of recommendation.
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Europass CV

Create, store, and share CVs in 30 languages. The Europass CV is one of the best-known CV formats in Europe and is easy-to-use and familiar to employers and education institutions.
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National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity

The NCFDD offers resources focused on developing skills to thrive in the academy such as strategic planning, productivity, work-life balance, and healthy relationships.
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Chronicle of Higher Education

Harvard University has an institutional subscription to the Chronicle, allowing full access to all of the offerings including a job board for faculty and administrative positions.
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What We Learned in 2023 – Recap of Beyond the Professoriate webinar

MCS recently subscribed to Beyond the Professoriate, an online platform for Harvard Griffin GSAS student to explore resources around ACADEMIC careers and CAREERS BEYOND ACADEMIA. In addition to video lessons to take you through career development and job search strategies, …

By Laura Stark
Laura Stark Associate Director: Academic Careers & Pursuing the PhD
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This Is Where New Ph.D.s Find Jobs

“Where do new doctoral-degree holders choose to work? A growing number of them are finding work in industry, according to federal data.

Of the 21,450 Ph.D. recipients in 2022 who said they had accepted jobs in the United States, 48.1 …

By Laura Stark
Laura Stark Associate Director: Academic Careers & Pursuing the PhD
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Networking for Better Opportunities: Land a Job By Socializing

Recent studies underscore the significance of networking in career progression, with over 80% of individuals securing job opportunities through this channel. Such statistics vividly emphasize the significant role that networking plays in professional development.

Despite the wealth of opportunities the …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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