Academic Job Search Series
The Academic Job Search Series supports graduate students and postdocs who are exploring or preparing for academic careers. Designed for participants at any stage of training, the series provides an overview of the academic job market and practical guidance on how to prepare early and strategically.
Through interactive workshops and alumni perspectives, participants learn how to craft core application materials—such as CVs, research, teaching, and diversity statements—and how to navigate key stages of the hiring process, including interviews, campus visits, and offer negotiation. The series helps participants demystify the academic job search and build skills that can be developed throughout graduate school and postdoctoral training.
Career Design
Career Design is a collaborative initiative with Dartmouth’s Center for Career Design and other units across campus. This intiative helps graduate students and postdocs explore career direction with intention and creativity. Drawing on Stanford’s Life Design framework, participants use design-thinking approaches to tackle the complex—and often uncertain—questions of career and purpose.
Through guided reflection, small-group activities, and rapid prototyping, participants generate and test ideas for possible futures. The program helps demystify life after graduate school and equips participants with a tangible roadmap and actionable next steps for moving forward with clarity and confidence.
Career Fairs and Employer Engagement Opportunities
Guarini graduate students and postdocs are encouraged to participate in career fairs and employer engagement events hosted by partners across campus, including the Center for Career Design and Dartmouth Engineering. These events bring employers, organizations, and recruiters to campus to share information about career opportunities, hiring needs, and workplace culture.
Career fairs provide opportunities to explore career options, learn about industries and roles, and make direct connections with potential employers, complementing Guarini’s broader career development programming.These and other employer opportunities are available through Handshake.
Career Foundations Workshops
Guarini’s Career Foundations workshops equip graduate students and postdocs with essential skills for navigating a wide range of career paths. Designed for participants at any stage, the series covers core topics such as career exploration and networking, résumé and CV development, interviewing strategies, and negotiating job offers.
Through interactive workshops and practical guidance, participants build transferable skills that support confident decision-making and professional success—both during graduate training and beyond.
CASE: Science Policy and Advocacy in Washington, DC
The CASE: Science Policy & Advocacy program offers graduate students an immersive, multi-day experience in Washington, DC, focused on the role of science in federal policymaking. Sponsored by the Guarini School in collaboration with Dartmouth’s Office of Federal Relations, the program supports student participation in the AAAS Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) Workshop.
During the workshop, participants learn about the structure and function of Congress, the federal budget and appropriations process, and effective strategies for science communication and civic engagement. Graduate students also have the opportunity to visit congressional offices on Capitol Hill, gaining firsthand experience connecting research to public service. The program prepares participants to become informed, confident advocates for science and research throughout their careers.
Guarini Career Pathways
Guarini Career Pathways brings alumni back to campus—virtually and in person—to share their career journeys beyond graduate school. Alumni discuss how their Guarini training shaped their paths, the decisions and pivots they made along the way, and what their work looks like today. The series helps graduate students and postdocs explore a wide range of career possibilities and better understand how graduate education prepares them for professional success.
Guarini Advisory Board Career Talks
The Guarini Advisory Board Career Talks series connects graduate students and postdocs with members of the Guarini Advisory Board who bring deep experience across academia, industry, government, and the nonprofit sector. Through structured talks and discussion, board members share insights into their career paths, leadership roles, and the skills and perspectives that have shaped their professional success.
The series offers participants a high-level view of diverse career trajectories, opportunities to engage with senior leaders, and a broader understanding of how advanced training can translate into impact across sectors.
GuariniGRAD Career Treks
Guarini Career Treks are immersive, experiential visits that take graduate students and postdocs beyond campus to explore workplaces, industries, and career paths firsthand. Led by Guarini staff and hosted by alumni at their organizations, each Trek gives participants a close-up look at how companies operate, what roles and skills they value, and how advanced training translates into meaningful professional opportunities.
Through tours, conversations with industry professionals, and opportunities to ask questions and network, Career Treks help you deepen your understanding of potential careers and build connections with alumni and employers.
GuariniGRAD Externship Program
The Guarini Externship Program connects graduate students with alumni for a “day-in-the-life” experience at the alum’s workplace, either virtually or in person. Students are paired with alumni and schedule visits to explore career paths, learn about typical roles and responsibilities, gain insight into workplace culture, and meet professionals in the field.
Externships provide students with firsthand knowledge of potential careers while fostering meaningful connections between alumni and the Guarini community. The program is a valuable way for alumni to give back and support the next generation of graduate students.
Graduate Student Groups and Alumni Engagement
Guarini graduate students and postdocs can connect with alumni and peers through student-led groups and professional clubs, such as the Biotechnology Club. These groups host events, panels, and networking sessions that bring alumni back to campus to share career insights, discuss industry trends, and offer mentorship.
Participation provides opportunities to build community, explore professional pathways, and learn directly from alumni experiences across academia, industry, and beyond.