Welcome graduate students and postdoctoral scholars!
We work across the university to connect you with career coaching support and resources that empower you to achieve your professional and life goals. Benefit from a range of opportunities and services tailored to your individual needs from the beginning of your degree program through your graduation and beyond!

DISCOVER
your
journey

  • Assess strengths and aspirations
  • Set professional development and career goals
  • Learn how to develop a personal brand

GROW
your
professional identity

  • Navigate career opportunities and explore the best career fit
  • Network and build professional relationships
  • Practice and enhance career readiness competencies

REACH
your
destination

  • Leverage strengths and become career ready
  • Conduct effective job searches, craft application materials, and prepare for interviewing
  • Enter the job market and land your dream job!
 

When to get involved?

Anytime! Whether your career is at the forefront of your goals or not yet, whether you want to pursue a faculty job or a career path outside of academia, and regardless of where you are in your academic journey, it is never too early or too late for you to engage with opportunities for career exploration and advancement.

What do we offer?

  • Individual face-to-face and online career coaching
  • Informational sessions
  • Educational seminars
  • Hands-on workshops
  • Career development resources

What do we cover?

  • Individual Development Plan (IDP)
  • Self-assessment of career needs
  • Professional portfolio: Resume, CV, Cover Letter, etc.
  • Presence in the professional world: LinkedIn and social media
  • Academic and professional networking
  • Successful job search
  • Mock interviews
  • Negotiation
  • And more!
 

Upcoming Webinars

April 2023

Resume & LinkedIn: Get Job Search Ready

Wednesday, April 5, 2023 | 12:00-1:30 p.m. (CT)

Speaker: Karin Lawton-Dunn

Learn about Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and why it is important, get access to our industry resume template and a resume review, and learn about LinkedIn ATS and how to make your LinkedIn profile stand out!

Register Now

Interview Preparation: Behavioral Interview Questions & Virtual Interviews

Friday, April 7, 2023 | 12:00-1:30 p.m. (CT)

Speaker: Karin Lawton-Dunn

Learn about behavioral questions and how they are used and gain valuable tips about prepping for your interview questions!

Register Now

Contact Us

Let's get in touch! Email us at gradcareers@iastate.edu or call 515-294-6954.

Karin Lawton-Dunn

Senior Graduate Career Services Specialist

1156 Pearson Hall