June 7 | Webinar: The Best Practices for Finding Non-Academic Work Preparing for a Job Search: The Best Practices for Finding Non-Academic Work (Webinar) Thursday, June 7, 2018 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm About the Webinar If you are in the midst of a job search or thinking about starting one, join this webinar to learn about the strategies that tend to lead to the most… Read More
May 24 | Preparing for Your Faculty Job Search 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm CUNY Graduate Center, room 9207 About the Event 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;… Read More
May 24 | TLC Grading Social 12-4pm, room 3318 Dear GC Community, It’s the time of the semester where students’ final work is piling up and we’re rushing to finish our own projects too. For Graduate Center student instructors, grading student work at the end of the term can be overwhelming, lonely, and—even in successful courses—frustrating. Come get a head start… Read More
May 10 | Webinar: Mastering the Job Interview Mastering the Job Interview (for Non-Faculty Jobs) (Webinar) Thursday, May 10, 2018 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm About the Webinar You’ve been working hard on your job search, preparing resumes and cover letters, reaching out to your network, and making new connections. As a result, you finally receive the coveted call for an interview. Now… Read More
May 16 | Launching a Career in the U.S.—What’s Different? Wednesday, May 16, 2018 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm CUNY Graduate Center, room 9207 About the Event This workshop is for international students who have been in the U.S. less than three years and may be confused about the U.S. job search process. It will focus on cultural and language challenges in the job search… Read More
April 26 | Creating a Cover Letter that Stands Out (Webinar) Thursday, April 26, 2018 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm About the Webinar Are you preparing for or are in the midst of a job search for non-faculty positions? If so, you want to make sure you have marketing materials that portray your experience and skills in the best way possible. Join this webinar to learn… Read More
April 19 | Writing for the Public: An Op-Ed Workshop The Futures Initiative is pleased to invite you to “Writing for the Public: An Op-Ed Workshop“ this Thursday, April 19, 12:00pm-2:00pm (The Graduate Center, CUNY; Room 9207). Space is limited, so please RSVP if you plan to attend. This hands-on workshop will be led by Tanya Domi, Director of Media Relations at the Graduate Center. She will share strategies for getting your ideas published… Read More
April 17 | Careers in Publishing Careers in Publishing Tuesday, April 17, 2018 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm CUNY Graduate Center, room 9207 About the Event Al Bertrand is Editor in Chief and Associate Publishing Director at Princeton University Press (PUP). Prior to joining PUP in 2010, Al was an editor and editorial director at Blackwell Publishing and John Wiley & Sons.… Read More
Apr 9-30 | Open Classroom Month The Graduate Center’s Teaching and Learning Center’s Open Teaching Initiative is pleased to launch Open Classroom Month. Designed to help prepare and familiarize Graduate Center students with CUNY’s undergraduate classrooms as well as a range of instructional models, Open Classroom Month invites GC students to visit classes taught by experienced CUNY faculty. Observing how other instructors develop and implement lessons, manage discussions,… Read More
Mar 22 | Creating a Resume that Stands Out (Webinar) Thursday, March 22, 2018 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Location: Online at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4928667911669165570 About the Webinar A strong resume is one of the most important documents submitted for a non-faculty position. You may have an old one that now needs updating or this may be the first time you need to create one. Join this… Read More