Graduate Arts & Sciences Career Services

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Graduate Arts & Sciences Career Services at the University of Virginia is a centralized resource for all GSAS students. Our purpose is to assist Master's and PhD students with decision-making and planning for career pursuits within and beyond academe by providing advising services, workshops and other programs, and referrals to up-to-date electronic and print resources. GSAS Career Services actively seeks to develop new resources that can help graduate students make informed career choices and conduct effective job searches.

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Mission
Graduate Arts & Sciences Career Services provides direct career services tailored to the needs of Master's and PhD students of the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences at the University of Virginia. These services supplement the career planning and professional development programs offered by academic departments and other support services on Grounds. Our function includes streamlining resources, keeping abreast of current trends, and collaborating with faculty, employers, and professionals in higher education and in other sectors of the economy.

Announcements

Join the UVA Alumni LinkedIn Group!

Starting now, graduate students who expect to graduate in May 2013, are welcome to join to University of Virginia Alumni LinkedIn Group at http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=74737&trk=hb_side_g. The University of Virginia must be visible in their profiles to be approved.

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Search for Jobs through UValumniJOBs!

UValumniJOBs, the new Alumni Jobs Site, is now up and running.

In addition to job postings and resume books, with UValumniJOBS, users can:

  • Synchronize with their LinkedIn account to find network connections with target employers
  • Create customized searches and get job suggestions
  • Store multiple resumes, cover letters and other documents online

How to Create an Account. There is no charge to jobseekers create an account or use the system. To create an account:

  • Go to the UValumniJOBSlogin page at http://uvalumni.experience.com and click on “Create an Account” in the Alumni section
  • Enter the token “Rotunda” (not case sensitive). (A token is required to prevent non-UVA users from creating accounts. The token is provided for alumni in Hoosonline/Career. If you choose to provide the token to students, the token must be placed behind a firewall such as CAVLink or MyUCS.)
  • Complete the requested information. The Alumni Home Page includes a Quick Start Guide with directions on using the system

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alumni Spotlight

View a sampling of Graduate School alums, their professional paths in academe and beyond, and their career advice for current graduate students.

Tristan Bridges
Tristan Bridges, PhD Sociology, '11
Assistant Professor
The State University of New York

E-mail Sign-up

Receive timely updates and information about opportunities and events designed specifically for graduate students and PhDs.

Join the Graduate Career Services Facebook Page

Sign up for the Graduate Career Services Listserve

  • Search for the "Graduate Career Services" listserve (type this name in the yellow box at the bottom of the page) and click “Search Lists”
  • Click on “Subscribe”

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Contact Us

Melissa Hurst, Director of Graduate Career Development
PH: (434) 982.2917

If you are a current PhD or Master's degree student and would like to schedule an appointment, please click on the link below and choose a free appointment slot.

http://gradcareer.youcanbook.me/

 

Content created by Wendy Perry.