This Semester's Programs - Fall 2007
For Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows
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AUGUST
| 15 |
Wednesday |
Basics of the Academic Job Search (Humanities and Social Sciences) |
12- 1:15 PM |
McNeil 410 |
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| 16 |
Thursday |
Basics of the Academic Job Search (Sciences and Engineering) |
12- 1:15 PM |
McNeil 410 |
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Anyone Interested in a tour of the Career Library, please contact Lori Strauss at
(215)898-7402 or email lstrauss@pobox.upenn.edu
SEPTEMBER
| 6 |
Thursday |
On-Campus Recruiting (OCR) Orientation for Graduate Students |
4:30 PM |
Graduate Student Center, Room 305 |
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| 10 |
Monday |
Resume Writing Workshop |
4:30 PM |
Graduate Student Center, Room 305 |
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| 11 |
Tuesday |
On-Campus Recruiting Orientation (OCR) for Graduate Students |
12 - 1 PM |
McNeil Bldg, Room 97 |
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| 11 |
Tuesday |
Welcome Reception for New Graduate Students |
5 - 6 PM |
Career Services Library, McNeil Bldg. |
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| 17 |
Monday |
Resume Writing Workshop for Graduate Students and Postdocs |
12-1
PM |
McNeil Bldg, Room 97 |
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| 18 |
Tuesday |
Career Link 2007: Day One (more information can be found in PennLink) |
10 AM - 3 PM |
University City Sheraton Hotel |
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| 19 |
Wednesday |
Career Link 2007: Day Two (more information can be found in PennLink) |
10 AM - 3 PM |
University City Sheraton Hotel |
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| 20 |
Thursday |
Engineering Career Awareness Day (more information can be found in PennLink) |
10 AM - 3 PM |
Towne Building, 33rd & Walnut Street |
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| 24 |
Monday |
Academic Career Conference: Going on the Academic Job Market - Advice from Faculty Members in Science and Engineering |
4-5:30
PM |
Golkin Room |
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| 25 |
Tuesday |
Academic Career Conference: Going on the Academic Job Market - Advice from Faculty in the Humanities and Social Sciences |
4-5:30
PM |
Irvine G16 |
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| 27 |
Thursday |
Applying for the Presidential Management Fellowship |
12-1PM |
Graduate Student Center, Room 305 |
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| 27 |
Thursday |
Postdoc Workshop: Using Career Services Effectively and Making the Most of the Biomedical Career Fair |
1-2 PM |
BRB |
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| 28 |
Friday |
Talking about Your Research |
12-1PM |
Graduate Student Center, Room 305 |
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OCTOBER
| 1 |
Monday |
CV's and Other Written Materials for the Academic Job Search |
12-1PM |
Graduate Student Center, Room 305 |
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| 2 |
Tuesday |
Preparing for Business and Professional Interviews |
12-1PM |
Graduate Student Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room |
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| 3 |
Wednesday |
Biomedical Career Fair (more information can be found here) |
1-4PM |
BRB |
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| 5 |
Friday |
International Career Fair |
11AM-3PM |
Houston Hall |
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| 9 |
Tuesday |
Job Search Correspondence |
12-1 PM |
Graduate Student Center, Room 305 |
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| 9 |
Tuesday |
Researching Grants and Fellowships: Humanities and Social Sciences |
4:30PM |
Graduate Student Center, Room 305 |
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| 10 |
Wednesday |
Federal Government Career Fair |
12 - 4 PM |
Hall of Flags, Houston Hall |
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| 10 |
Wednesday |
Careers in International Policy:
Working at the World Bank |
4:00 - 5:00 PM |
Golkin Room, Houston Hall |
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| 10 |
Wednesday |
Researching Grants and Fellowships: Science and Engineering |
4:30PM |
Graduate Student Center, Room 305 |
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| 11 |
Thursday |
Academic Career Conference:
Academic Mothering: Breaking the Boundaries of Intellectual Work.
Faculty Issues Concerning Race, Class, and Gender, Co-Sponsored with the Graduate School of Education, Africana Studies, Family Resource Center, and Penn Women's Center |
12-1:30PM |
Graduate School of Education, Room 203 |
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| 16 |
Tuesday |
Applying for Law & Business School (for Graduate Students and Postdocs) |
12-1PM |
McNeil 97 |
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| 16 |
Tuesday |
The Insider's Guide to Graduate Education at Penn: A Program for First and Second-Year Ph.D. students |
Refreshments: 5:30-6PM
Discussion:
6-7:15PM |
Terrace Room, Logan Hall |
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| 18 |
Thursday |
Private School Job Search |
4:30-5:30PM |
Graduate Student Center, Room 203 |
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| 23 |
Tuesday |
Changing Your CV to a Resume |
12-1PM |
McNeil 97 |
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| 23 |
Tuesday |
Applying for a Postdoctoral Fellowship |
4:30-6 PM |
Graduate Student Center, Room 305 |
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| 24 |
Wednesday |
Private School Teaching Panel |
4:30-6PM |
Irvine Auditorium G7 |
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| 25 |
Thursday |
The US Job Search for International Students and Postdocs |
12-1 PM |
McNeil 97 |
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NOVEMBER
| 1 |
Thursday |
Postdoc Workshop: Tough Interview Questions |
1-2 PM |
BRB |
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| 1 |
Thursday |
Careers in Publishing |
3-4:30
PM |
UPENN PRESS
3905 Spruce Street |
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| 5 |
Monday |
CV Writing Workshop |
5-6
PM |
Graduate Student Center, Room 305 |
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| 6 |
Tuesday |
Talking About Your Teaching |
12-1 PM |
McNeil 97 |
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| 6 |
Tuesday |
Working in Biotech: Building a Career at the Intersection of Business and Science |
5-6:15 PM |
Huntsman Hall, F85 |
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| 7 |
Wednesday |
CANCELLED:
Careers in International Policy:
Working as a US Delegate to the UN |
4-5
PM |
Terrace Room, Logan Hall |
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| 8 |
Thursday |
Getting Published |
3-4:30
PM |
UPENN PRESS
3905 Spruce Street |
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| 13 |
Tuesday |
Academic Career Conference:
Teaching Careers in Different Institutions |
5-6:15
PM |
Ben Franklin Room, Houston Hall |
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| 27 |
Tuesday |
Handling Tough Questions |
12-1 PM |
McNeil 97 |
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| 27 |
Tuesday |
Destination Fellowship Presentation |
6PM |
Graduate Student Center, Room 305 |
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| 28 |
Wednesday |
Careers in International Policy:
Working at a Think Tank |
4-5 PM |
IRVINE AUDITORIUM 16 |
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| 30 |
Friday |
Applying for the AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowship |
12-1:15 PM |
McNeil Building, Room 97 |
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DECEMBER
| 4 |
Tuesday |
Talking About Your Research |
4:30-5:30
PM
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Graduate Student Center, Room 305 |
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| 6 |
Thursday |
Academic Career Conference:
Understanding Trends in Higher Education As You Plan Your Career in Academe |
4-5:30
PM |
Terrace Room, Logan Hall |
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| 12 |
Wednesday |
Preparing for Conference Interviews |
12-1 PM |
McNeil 97 |
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 For a listing of past programs, including downloadable notes, please visit our archives page.
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