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Versatile PhD: A New Resource to Find Non-Academic Careers

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The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, Career Services, the Graduate School, and CIRES have partnered to offer postdoctoral associates and fellows across campus access to Versatile PhD. Versatile PhD is the largest online community dedicated to non-academic and non-faculty careers for PhDs in the humanities, social sciences, and STEM.

All postdoctoral associates and fellows on campus have access to the gamut of Versaitile PhD offerings to:

  • Read inspiring first-person stories by experienced non-academic PhDs.
  • Learn about many non-academic career options and explore them in-depth.
  • See authentic examples of résumés and cover letters from PhDs who secured their first jobs away from faculty track.
  • Become part of a thriving, supportive online community where you can participate in discussions and network with PhDs outside the academy.
  • Attend local meetups to further develop relationships to help get your post-academic career started. 
  • Take professional development courses specific for PhDs.

Access Instructions

  1. Log in to Handshake
  2. Go to the Career Center tab (at the top of the page)
  3. Click on Resources
  4. Open the Versatile PhD article, click setup my account
  5. Register for your free premium account

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

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