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Manage your career path with Options for Success

Options for Success is a six-module career exploration course that is designed to assist graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in professional development. The course covers topics from identifying viable career paths, understanding the link between their degrees and the professional world, and managing the transition process from university to finding meaningful careers. 

Before you can access the Options for Success module, you must first authenticate your CU Boulder credentials through Handshake and setup a free profile on Versatile PhD. 

How to Access Options for Success (through Versatile PhD)

First-time users:

  • Log in to Handshake
  • Go to the Career Center tab (at the top of the page)
  • Click on Resources
  • Open the Versatile PhD article, click setup my account
  • Register for your premium account
  • Log into Virtual PhD, click on the tab titled Options 4 Success

Once you have been authenticated through Handshake, you may login here.