The Office of Career & Life Design offers resources and programs to support graduate students and postdocs in their professional and personal development in their academic pursuits and beyond.
Through targeted workshops, one-on-one consultations and sequential skill-development programs, students can enhance skills essential for career success, including effective communication, informed decision-making and collaboration.
Resources like advising and skills-based workshops empower students to increase self-efficacy and make informed decisions that enable their personal and professional goals. These programs and resources are designed to equip students with the competencies needed to excel both during and after graduate school.
Career Credentials
Learn and hone career-ready skills by earning industry-leading certificates for high-demand career paths. Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars have free access to online learning with course and professional certificate programs.
Essential Skills
We have compiled resources to help develop essential skills, including spoken and written communication, research, leaderships, ethics and collaboration, and teaching and learning.