Write Now: open session for getting your writing done Monday,  01/22/2018, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Writing over break? Working on your dissertation, class assignments, job materials, conference presentations, or anything else? Bring your work and write alongside other GC students.  Drop by any time during our 4-hour window. A Graduate Writing Consultant will be… Read More


Introduction to the Faculty Job Market Monday, 07/31/2017 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Graduate Center, room 9204 Planning to go on the faculty job market this fall?  In this workshop, we will discuss what to expect and how to position yourself to be a strong candidate.  We’ll also talk about timelines, documents you’ll need, and… Read More


Thursday,  06/15/2017 4:00 p.m., Graduate Center, Room C415A Richard Montauk, author of How to Get Into the Top MBA Programs and noted career consultant, will lead a resume writing session designed to help graduate students and alumni be strategic in their pursuit of employment in the non-profit or for-profit world. Writing a strong resume is not… Read More


Thursday, 06/08/2017 3:00 p.m., CUNY Graduate Center, room 9204 As a graduate student or postdoctoral scholar, you have a knowledge base and skill set that makes you an attractive candidate to prospective employers in industry, government, and nonprofit sectors. In this seminar, you will learn how to inventory your transferable skills and market yourself to… Read More


Dear CUNY Colleagues: As we approach the close of spring 2017, I am writing to inform you about a superlative learning opportunity in Albany, the New York State Assembly Graduate Internship Program. For background purposes, a link to the current Program information/application appears below: http://assembly.state.ny.us/internship/graduates/ (The 2018 application package will be posted shortly. It will… Read More


Preparing for Careers Outside of Academia (IBM Session) Date/Time Date(s) – 05/09/2017 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Location CUNY Graduate Center, room 9205 Ben Zweig and Jonathan DeBusk, GC alums from Economics and Sociology and current strategy consultants in the IBM Chief Analytics Office (CAO), will speak about their experience in searching for, interviewing and… Read More


3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, CUNY Graduate Center, room 9205 Ben Zweig and Jonathan DeBusk, GC alums from Economics and Sociology and current strategy consultants in the IBM Chief Analytics Office (CAO), will speak about their experience in searching for, interviewing and transitioning to careers outside of academia, as well as answer your questions. They… Read More


From the Office of Career Planning & Professional Development Please join us for a day of workshops and discussions around careers for PhDs and MAs in the humanities and humanistic social sciences. This event is part of our project, The New PhD: A Renaissance of Public Engagement, of our Graduate Center funded as part of… Read More


Altfest Graduate Internships The Graduate Center Office of Career Planning and Professional Development facilitates partnerships with local institutions to host graduate student internships. The opportunities are meant to encourage graduate students to explore diverse career options, while developing skills and experience that will advance their career goals. Candidates are encouraged to have their application materials… Read More