Overview
Description
This course provides graduate students with information needed for a successful academic or industry career. To help you reach the next stage you will make a job application packet and talk. This is a forum for your questions.
Requirements
Recommended Preparation
- Prior completion of at least one year of graduate training.
Original catalog text
Recommended Preparation
Prior completion of at least one year of graduate training.
Units
Lecture3
Learning Outcomes
- complete the materials required for faculty job applications (e.g., research statement, teaching statement, diversity statement, cover letter).
- complete and present a job talk for a post-doc or a faculty position.
- complete the specific aims page for an initial grant application to the NIH, NSF, or other more appropriate funding agency.
- explain their research to a general audience in 3-5 minutes (e.g., elevator talk).