For Graduate and Postdoctoral Students
Graduate Students and Postdocs
The UD Career Center recognizes the unique career development needs of graduate students and postdoctoral trainees. These include support for the academic job search, transition to a career outside of academia, continued development of professional skills and access to employers seeking graduate-level talents.
Connect with the Graduate College
Schedule Graduate Career Advising
Career advising is available to graduate students and current postdoctoral trainees. One-on-one discussions with a career coach can help you clarify your career direction, learn best practices for building professional networks, launch a job or internship search, and prepare for interviews.
To schedule an appointment, sign in to your Handshake account and select the “Graduate Students and Postdocs” appointment option. Graduate students in the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics should select an appointment option that includes "Lerner graduate students."
Request Career Skill-Building Workshops
Academic departments, faculty members and graduate student organizations can request career skill-building workshops for their courses or programs. These independent modules cover the entire job search process, from exploring career options and building professional networks to creating effective application materials and preparing for interviews and salary negotiations.
Workshops typically last one hour. They can be combined or extended to include additional hands-on exercises and opportunities for peer feedback.
Graduate Resources
- myIDP: This free online assessment tool will help provide tangible career options for students in STEM fields. Learn more about your interests and career fit with this tool built specifically for PhD trainees.
- ImaginePhD: Online career exploration and planning tool for PhD students and postdoctoral scholars in the humanities and social sciences.
- Cheeky Scientist: A platform for academics exploring industry opportunities. Cheeky Scientist Industry Careers for PhDs Podcasts
- Alternative PhD Careers A networking group for PhD’s who work or want to work outside of the academy.
- Lerner Graduate-MBA Career Resources: Find resources specific to pursuing a career in the business world.
- Finding the Right Postdoc for Career Success
Graduate Student Professional Development Programs
Grad Leveraging Engaged Alumni Program (LEAP)
Experiential learning that enhances our students’ graduate education
The UD Career Center is part of the Division of Student Life, which advances equity and inclusion, deepens student learning and drives holistic development through education, experiences and communities.
