SCALING CAREER SUPPORT

FOR GRADUATE SCHOOLS

Through our two digital platforms, Beyond the Professoriate (doctoral students and PhDs) and Beyond Graduate School (master’s students), we provide scalable, research-driven career support designed for the unique needs and demands of graduate students.

Prepare More Students

With a subscription to our platforms, your office will quickly scale career support for hundreds or thousands of graduate students. Your students will access on-demand video lessons and workbooks to help them explore career options and learn proven job search strategies.

Throughout the academic year, your office will provide students with live webinars and special events delivered by the Center for Graduate Career Success, ensuring that students participate in professional development training throughout their academic program.

With our dedicated marketing support, your office can triple or quadruple the number of graduate students accessing career support each year.

All at a fraction of the cost of a full-time staff member.

By subscribing to our platforms, you’ll be able to:

Increase the number of graduate students accessing career support across your campus.

Provide your students with comprehensive curriculum designed for the unique needs of master’s and doctoral students.

Immediately offer year-round professional development programming for doctoral students and master’s students.

Provide faculty with ready-made resources they can use to mentor and advise graduate students about their careers.

Equitable Access to Career Education

Many graduate students are busy and are not always able to access on-campus career offerings. Master’s students are juggling coursework, jobs and internships, and family commitments. PhDs are busy teaching, in the labs, and away from campus engaging in fieldwork. But they need career support like any other student.

A subscription to Beyond the Professoriate and Beyond Graduate School means that your students will have access to career education and support whenever and wherever they may need it. They can quickly find answers to questions they have about their careers and actively shape their futures.

International students and first-generation students are often at a disadvantage in their job search. They do not have access to professional communities that can provide them with insider knowledge about how to secure employment in North America.

Most jobs in Canada and the United States are filled through networks and referrals. As a result, many students with fewer connections spend months if not years submitting resumes to online job boards, which leads to frustration and failure.

Our platforms ensure that all graduate students on your campus learn the foundation for a successful job search.

Beyond Grad School's platform offers diverse range of programming that has been incredibly beneficial for all students. Specifically, I found the networking opportunities & career development sessions immensely helpful. The platform's career-focused workshops, mentorship connections, & industry-specific discussions have been instrumental in navigating post-graduation plans & establishing connections within my field of interest. Along with that, platform's resources for skill-building & professional growth have been invaluable in preparing me for job market.

I really appreciate the live webinars/accessing old webinars teaching about skills needed to find a job outside of the academic space (linkedin, writing a resume, etc). I think the most helpful aspect of Beyond Prof's platform is the people. They really understand what it's like to leave the academic world you have been training in for years and their advice is very applicable in the real world of academics choosing new career paths.

I've found Beyond Grad School's platform incredibly helpful in my job search, particularly due to its comprehensive course material and industry-specific guidance. The courses are well-structured, covering everything from resume writing to effective networking strategies, which are crucial in today's job market. Additionally, the platform offers valuable insights into different industries, helping me tailor my job search to specific fields. The flexibility of accessing these resources online and at my own pace has also been a major advantage, allowing me to balance my learning with other commitments. Overall, Beyond Grad School has been instrumental in enhancing my job search skills and boosting my confidence in the job market.

I really appreciate both their live videos and the prerecorded lessons. As a PhD student entering the job market it is exceptional to get a breakdown on what is expected from candidates for job, especially in academia. The discussion of what is anticipated in a job call with regard to a CV, teaching statement, and research statement has been excellent in guiding my preparations and helping me start to draft one for myself.

The Beyond Grad School platform has been invaluable in providing a structured and comprehensive approach to professional development. The programming offered has equipped me with practical skills, industry insights, and a network of like-minded individuals. The platform's emphasis on real-world applications, mentorship opportunities, and relevant resources has significantly enhanced my post-graduate journey, enabling me to navigate the challenges of the professional landscape with confidence and competence.

I have found most helpful the variety of webinars in various themes and topics. I personally was not aware of the variety of career options for me following my PhD program and the different things I would need to know in navigating the job market and presenting myself. Just seeing the variety of themes and topics addressed and attending the various sessions early on in my program has helped me to begin thinking and planning for career options in the future.

Ensure Future Enrollment

Under the new Financial Value Transparency Regulation starting in 2025, the Department of Education will publish information about alumni earnings three years after graduation. Prospective students will use this information to enroll in programs where they will see a strong return on their investment.

Compounded by declining college enrollment, this means that universities will face increasing competition to attract potential graduate students.

Graduate programs that invest in career outcomes will have a competitive advantage over peer programs in attracting and retaining graduate students and maintaining the prestige of their institutions.

With a subscription to our platforms, you will join many other leading universities that are investing in career support for their students, so that your program remains competitive with your peer institutions.

Supporting all Graduate Students

Our decade-long research has proven that Master’s students and doctoral students have unique professional development needs. As a result, we’ve developed and designed two dedicated platforms to support institutional partners in preparing these unique student populations.

Beyond Graduate School

FOR MASTER'S

Master’s students know where they want to go in their careers but don’t always know how to get there.

Our curriculum helps them learn how to strategically job search.

Beyond the Professoriate

FOR PHDS & POSTDOCS

PhDs and postdocs need help answering the daunting question of “What can I do with my PhD?”

Our curriculum helps them explore career options, decide on a career path, and develop the skills to build a career.