Month: March 2022

Get Actionable Career Advice from Alumni at GRADUCon 2022

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Register now to attend GRADUCon—UChicagoGRAD’s annual career exploration conference—and learn from alumni pursuing a variety of career paths.

Are you contemplating your next steps after finishing your graduate program or postdoc? It can be challenging to decide on a career path and break into a new field, but these challenges are easier when you have allies on your side. At GRADUCon—UChicago’s annual career exploration conference exclusively for graduate students and postdocs—you can meet and receive advice from alumni who have been in your shoes.

The conference, which takes place virtually on March 31 and April 1, 2022, features career-themed panels and opportunities to chat in small groups with 60+ professionals working in a wide range of fields. These mentors can answer your questions about their day-to-day work and provide wisdom for following similar paths.

To join the small group conversations, you must first RSVP for GRADUCon and register for any panels that interest you. When you join a panel on March 31 or April 1, you will first enjoy 50 minutes of moderated discussion among the alumni panelists. Then, during the final 25 minutes of each panel, you will be invited to join a breakout room to learn more from a panelist of your choosing. Click here to view the list of panels and participating alumni. Want to update your headshot before the event? Register here for a free headshot.

Don’t enter the job search alone. Seek mentorship from those who’ve been there before at GRADUCon 2022.

GRADUCON 2022 SCHEDULE (All Times CDT)

Thursday, March 31, 2022

12:30 PM – 1:15 PM: Welcome Address from President Paul Alivisatos and Vice Provost Jason Merchant

1:30 PM – 2:45 PM: Panel Discussions, Session I

  • Careers in Data Science
  • Curatorial Careers
  • Careers in U.S. Government

3:00 PM – 4:15 PM: Panel Discussions, Session II

  • Careers in Sustainable Science
  • Careers in Quantitative Finance
  • Careers in Boutique Consulting Firms

Friday, April 1, 2022

9:00 AM – 10:15 AM: Panel Discussions, Session III

  • Careers at Startups
  • Careers in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • U.S. Job Search for International Students/Postdocs

10:30 AM – 11:45 PM: Panel Discussions, Session IV

  • Careers in Gaming
  • Industry Research Careers (STEM)
  • Careers in Think Tanks

12:00 PM – 1:15 PM: Panel Discussions, Session V

  • Careers in Publishing
  • Industry Research Careers (Social Sciences)
  • Careers in Strategy Consulting