Office of Career Services & Strategy

We provide comprehensive career support to students, postdocs and alumni through personalized advising, innovative programming, and strategic partnerships, empowering them to achieve their professional aspirations.

Advising

If you would like career strategy advice, resume feedback (sample Cover Letter/CV/Resume can be found here) or need help with interview preparation, please make an individual appointment.

Individual Appointment Types:

30-minute Career Coaching
Resume Review
Cover Letter Review
Interview Prep/Mock Interview

To schedule a 1:1 appointment with one of our career advisors, email ocss@mssm.edu.

Recurring Presentations

On-going presentations are available for career guidance:

CV to Resume: A step-by-step recipe for how to convert your CV into an industry marketable resume
Acing the Interview: Tips and Insights: A practical guide for preparing for the most common types of interviews
Networking 101: How NOT to be Afraid and Make the MOST of it: A presentation delivering networking tips and a practice networking session
Career Values: A presentation for clarifying the values that drive your work and how to leverage them for career satisfaction and success

Online Resources

Career Exploration

The Versatile Phd - A career resource for those choosing to leave academia
InterSECT Job Simulations - Simulate daily tasks from different career paths (STEM)
myIDP - A tool to help set strategic goals that evaluates your skills, interests, and values. It provides insights and recommendations tailored to your personal and professional growth. Each completed IDP includes a debrief session with a career services manager, PI, or supervisor.

Job Boards