Doctoral Students
All doctoral students and postdocs at MSU have access to the PhD Career Training Platform.
We know that so many doctoral students and postdocs are worried about building meaningful and impactful careers. Through this platform, you have access to curriculum designed by experts to help you confidently job search in academia or beyond.
In the platform, you have access to:
- video lessons and workbooks to help you apply for faculty jobs
- structured curriculum to help you explore career options and prepare for a professional career (industry, government, nonprofit)
- live monthly webinars and training where you’ll receive up-to-date information about the job search and receive answers to questions you have
- a unique video library featuring over 150 PhDs who work in a variety of rewarding career fields.
All doctoral students and postdocs are encouraged to login today and set up an account. By doing so, you’ll receive invitations to webinars and special events specifically designed for PhDs, and access on-demand videos lessons and workbooks to help you prepare for your job search. If you have previously logged in, no action is needed.
To create your account:
- Head over to: https://institutions.beyondprof.com/your-account/
- Select Michigan State University from the dropdown menu
- Log in using your university login credentials
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Verify your account information
It only takes a minute, and doing so will ensure that you have access to quality resources to help you prepare for your job search.
It’s critical that doctoral students and postdocs who are planning to be on the job market in the next two years begin preparing now. It can take many months of preparation and research to ensure that you’re ready to begin applying for jobs when the time comes.
We are delighted to offer this resource to our doctoral students and postdocs. Please login to get started today.