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Career & Professional Development for A&S Grad Students

Explore opportunities, build skills, and learn how alumni have succeeded

Find Your Path

Graduate education teaches students to think critically and analytically, evaluate sources, conduct new research, and communicate ideas to diverse audiences. We need these skills in all sectors of the economy.   

This page highlights the vast professional development resources and opportunities available to you as an A&S graduate student. You can explore upcoming programming and campus support, learn more about alumni career pathways, and reflect on your own next steps.  

As you engage with professional development opportunities, we invite you to consider your own path. By learning how to craft a personal narrative that identifies your skills and values, integrates your experiences and accomplishments in graduate school, and connects to where you want to go next, you will open up a number of professional pathways.

Professional Development Steps

Step 1: Assess Skills & Experiences

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Step 2: Understand Your Values

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Step 3: Explore Career Options

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Step 4: Plan & Take Action

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Career and PD Resources

Career and Professional Development Resource Hub

Extensive resources curated for A&S graduate students, from career support to PD opportunities in areas such as writing, teaching, leadership, and more.

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Mentoring Your Way

A&S grad signature initiative to support strong graduate student mentoring practices through faculty awareness, mentoring resources, and mentorship program.

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Center for Career Engagement Journey Map for PhDs

Outlines key skills to develop and experiences to seek out during the early, middle, and late stages of your PhD.

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Workshops & Events Dashboard

The A&S Graduate Studies team has curated this Professional Development dashboard to make it easier for our students to find relevant workshops and opportunities within our school and University-wide. Bookmark this page and check back often for updates!  

Do you have questions about the dashboard or an event you’d like to add? Email artscigrads@wustl.edu. 

Center for Career Engagement (CCE)

Behind every successful graduate student is a community of support. Our Grad Campus Partner Champions video series highlights the people and offices that help shape and enhance the graduate student life experience in Arts & Sciences. 

In this episode, Mei and Kyle from the Center for Career Engagement (CCE) share how their work supports graduate students at every stage, from exploring career paths to building professional skills and confidence for what comes next. Their work plays an important role in helping students navigate and make the most of their graduate journey. 

 

Learn more about the Center for Career Engagement and resources available for graduate students on the CCE website. 

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