The Career Design Workshop Series is a sequence of in-person one-hour professional development workshops for graduate students.
The workshops are designed to address doctoral and postdoctoral fellows’ career goals beyond academia by engaging in discussions and activities that help them plan and start implementing their professional goals.
The series will occur in the Cathedral of Learning every Tuesday in June 2026.
Content is geared toward doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows; however, professional and master's students are welcome to attend.
Register to attend the workshops
Deadline to register is Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Instructor
Karen Chow, Graduate Career and Professional Development Manager, Office of the Provost - Graduate Studies
If you have any questions, please reach out to graduate@pitt.edu.
Weekly Schedule
June 2 (1-2 p.m.): Finding Meaningful Work
Identify skills, interests, and values that will guide career exploration and decision-making.
June 9 (1-2 p.m.): Designing Experiential Opportunities
Create opportunities to build your experience and attract employment.
June 16 (1-2 p.m.): Translating Your Skills to Employers
Translate academic and research experience into employer-ready language that position you competitively.
June 23 (1-2 p.m.): Networking for Newbies
Develop a networking strategy that works for you, gives you confidence, while expanding your connections.
June 30 (1-2 p.m.): Creating a Toolkit for Tackling Interviews
Practice answering the most common interview questions and develop a framework for talking about yourself.