The History department is happy to offer the following services and resource to support our graduate students as they navigate they navigate their career as a graduate student and as they prepare for and are on the job market. A staple of these events is our Jobs & Java workshops.
A job talk is an important part of any job application. Practice job talks provide presenters with valuable practice and feedback before they arrive to a campus for an interview.
A job talk is an important part of any job application. Practice job talks provide presenters with valuable practice and feedback before they arrive to a campus for an interview.
This event is aimed at second-year students and will cover all things related to department general exams. It will begin with a logistical information session, followed by a panel for Q&A with upper-year students. Lunch will be served.
A job talk is an important part of any job application. Mock job talks provide presenters with valuable practice and feedback before they arrive to a campus for an interview. Join us for this mock job talk!
Teal Arcadi, who just landed a position in at a teaching-focused institution, joins us for this season—focused on teaching and teaching statements.
“Jobs & Java” is an informal skills workshop and support group for graduate students and postdocs in historical fields. Wherever possible we will discuss strategies for approaching the academic and related job markets, using “live” jobs and real application materials, and sharing experiences good and bad.
Assistant Dean James M. Van Wyck will join us in the department to hold drop in office hours. Meet one on one to discuss your professional development goals and the ways our GradFUTURES team can support you! To set up a zoom meeting, contact, James Van Wyck at jvanwyck@princeton.edu.
Unable to make these office hours? Set up an appointment.
Hear how graduate students from different years, specializations, and backgrounds have navigated different stages of the PhD: from preparing for generals to defining career goals; talking about your work with friends and family to teaching; publishing, applying for jobs, and trying to stay happy and healthy all the while.
For more details, contact Jack Guenther at jackhg@princeton.edu.
“Jobs & Java” is an informal skills workshop and support group for graduate students and postdocs in historical fields. Wherever possible we will discuss strategies for approaching the academic and related job markets, using “live” jobs and real application materials, and sharing experiences good and bad.
Learn more about how we will use Interfolio in the department to meet your application needs. A brief presentation of the Interfolio system followed by a Q&A session.
For Zoom information or to schedule a one-on-one Interfolio session email Lee Horinko (lhorinko@princeton.edu).
