The Ph.D. Program in History

at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York

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The Office of Career Planning and Professional Development: Preparing for an Academic Job Search

It’s never too soon to start preparing for the academic job search. In this workshop session, we will discuss how to use the summer to best prepare yourself for the academic job market. We’ll talk about:

• Setting a time table for your search;
• Job documents such as CVs, cover letters, and writing samples;
• Where to find information about positions openings;
• What you might expect from the interview process;
• How you can best position yourself for opportunities.

We are offering it twice to accommodate different schedules:
Thursday, May 19, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 26, 12:00-1:00 p.m.

Please RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10U_iJWgDPjolSshNumQpRiR65nzc1aq9qQK_NrH0cbw/viewform