Resources

CAPD Podcast Playlist: Professional Development & Career Competencies

Check out CAPD’s ever-expanding playlist of podcasts offering insight into professional development & career competencies.

How to write an effective cover letter (with samples)

You will have to prepare a number of materials for employers while looking for a job. One type of document …

American Council of Learned Societies: Pathways to Non-Academic Careers for PhDs

Interested in non-academic career paths for humanities & social sciences PhDs? Watch the recording of the American Council of Learned …

InterSECT Job Simulations

InterSECT is an online platform that allows PhD-level scientists and humanists, regardless of professional stage, to explore future career options. …

Social Justice and Anti-Racism Resources for Graduate Education

The Council of Graduate Schools has created a social justice and anti-racism resource list intended to help support reflection, dialogue, …

Academic Careers You May Not Have Considered

Read Inside Higher Ed’s article “Academic Careers You May Not Have Considered.”

When students talk about careers in academe, they …

Professional Organizations for Graduate Students

This Princeton guide presents a curated list of the top professional organizations arranged by academic division and discipline.

Design Principles 101: Top Figure-Making Tips to Boost Science Communication

Effective visuals are critical in advancing scientific discovery, for peer-to-peer communication, and are becoming ever-more imperative to communicating with the …

Optimize Your Mentoring Practice

In January 2020, the MIT Teaching and Learning Lab hosted Dr. Christine Pfund, who presented how to use the science …