Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Professional Development

Whether you are just starting or are about to finish your degree, the resources we provide are for you.

We offer career and professional development services for PhD and Masters students in all departments and in all stages of their career (in fact, we encourage you to come meet us early on in your graduate career!). Our goal is to enable students to pursue fulfilling careers in the private sector, academia, nonprofits and government. 

Read Our Alumni Spotlights

“GSAS professional development has been an invaluable resource for me. When you show up at their door (or in their inbox), they take the time to review and revise any materials you need — talks, resumes, LinkedIn, student groups, you name it.”--Will Dahl, Molecular and Cell Biology PhD Student and Overall Winner of 3MT Competition 2024

“I am incredibly grateful for the support and guidance I have received from the GSAS Professional Development team over the past 5 years of my PhD…When I talk to my friends who are PhD students at other schools, I haven't heard of a team as connected and caring as ours at Brandeis; they truly invest so much time and resources into their students.”--Liz Mahon, Psychology PhD Student and Winner of 3MT Competition 2023

Check out more student testimonials to learn about what we do!

Flyer reading, "Upcoming Events. Free Headshots (Feldberg Lounge) Sept 12th, 4-7pm: Get your photo taken by a professional photographer. RSVP required. Career Planning In Graduate School, Sept 19th, 12-1: Rob Pearson, Brandeis Musicology PhD alum and graduate career professional will talk about what to do to ensure job success after graduation. Recent Alumni Career Wisdom Sept 26th, 12-1pm: Brandon Lacy (MS Computer Science), Jasmine Quynh Le (PhD Neuroscience) and Houman Oliaei (PhD Anthropology) will talk about landing their first jobs after grad school. Navigating the Academic Job Search, Oct. 2nd, 12-1pm: Jonathan Anjaria will talk about the academic job search process and how to write a compelling cover letter.  Careers In Higher Ed Administration, Oct 18th, 4-5pm: PhD alumni Habiba Braimah, Elizabeth Perten and Morgan Taylor will discuss their work at the Harvard Foundation for Intercultural & Race Relations, The Harvard Office of Undergraduate Research and Babson College. Humanities and Social Science Careers Your Didn't Know About, Oct 24th, 1-2pm: PhD alumni Sean Beebe, Emily Fine and Yi Zhang will share their career journeys in government, non-profit and industry. Applying to PhD Programs, Oct 25th, 1-2pm: Jonathan Anjaria will talk about how to prepare successful applications for PhD programs. Navigating the Job Search As an International Student, Nov 1, 3-4pm: Marika McCann and Rachel Benjamin will discuss the resources at Brandeis that can help your job search. Make LinkedIn Useful For You, Nov 7th, 4:30-5:30pm: Jeremy Schifeling will discuss how recruiters use LinkedIn and the changes you should make to your profile accordingly. Resumes and CVs That Get You Interviews, Nov 14th, 12-1:30pm: Marika McCann will discuss how to tailor resumes and CVs to the job description and share tips on what makes them successful." Flyer links to https://www.brandeis.edu/gsas/professional/events-seminars/index.html.

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Alumni Profiles

Adrianna Shy

Adrianna Shy, PhD’23 (Chemistry): Scientist, AltPep Corporation
Aneil Tripathy

Aneil Tripathy, PhD’21 (Anthropology): Impact Fellow, MIT Climate & Sustainability Consortium
Julia Bandini

Julia Bandini, PhD’19 (Sociology): Associate Behavioral/Social Scientist, RAND Corporation
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Latest News

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GSAS Featured in Inside Higher Ed

Read how GSAS complemented traditional PhD training with skills development and experiences for students in the humanities and social sciences with the Connected PhD program.

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GSAS Partners with the MLA and Middlesex Community College for Reading-Writing Pedagogy Institute

GSAS hosted Brandeis’s inaugural summer Teaching Institute in Reading-Writing Pedagogy, in partnership with Middlesex Community College and the Modern Language Association (MLA). 

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