Career Services
Emory Career and Professional Development
In addition to resources offered through LGS-PDCP, other career professionals across Emory offer support and resources that can be helpful to LGS students.
Employer Events and Handshake
LGS students may find employer events through a variety of offices and platforms.
LGS-hosts a few employer info sessions each semester. These are advertised in the weekly
Grad Report
and the
LGS Professional Development Calendar
Most employer-hosted events and info sessions are advertised on the
Handshake
platform. Handshake is Emory’s system to search for jobs and internships and register for employer-hosted informational and recruiting events. Over 40% of Handshake’s job and internship listings are for graduate students.
How to Access Handshake as an LGS Student
All active Laney graduate students have access to Handshake. Visit
emory.joinhandshake.com
and select the STUDENT LOGIN button. Use your Emory NetID and password to log in. Note: if you are unable to log in using the “Emory Students” tab, please do not create a new account—email your name and student ID number to
cpd@emory.edu
Career and Professional Development Offices and Resources
In partnership with the graduate programs, the
LGS Professional Development and Career Planning (PDCP) office
is the primary career support office for Laney Graduate Students. This office offers
career coaching
workshops
, and
online platforms
specifically tailored to Laney master’s and PhD students.
The Pathways Career and Professional Development Center (CPD) also offers some resources and events open to LGS students. Pathways CPD is primarily focused on undergraduate career support, but LGS students are welcome at most CPD
career fairs
as well as
industry networking nights
and selected other events. CPD career fairs and networking events open to LGS students will be posted on the
LGS Professional Development calendar
and/or
Handshake
Online Tools and Platforms
Visit the
LGS PDCP Online Resources page
for a list of online tools and platforms available to LGS students and instructions for accessing those tools through Emory’s subscriptions.
Online resources for LGS students include:
Beyond the Professoriate and Beyond Graduate School
Big Interview
iBiology
Imagine PhD and MyIDP
Intersect Job Simulations
VMock
Emory Alumni Association Career Services
Are you a Laney Alum looking for career support? Visit
Emory Alumni Association Career Services
for
Alumni Career Coaching
and
career webinars
on a variety of professional development and industry topics. An archive of past career webinars can be found on this
YouTube playlist
. The
Emory Alumni Online Community
is broad and includes many different avenues for connection, including
EmoryConnects
Professional Development
Career Development
Build Skills
Exploring Careers
Connect with LGS Alumni
Emory Career and Professional Development
Networking
Managing the Job Search
Fellowships and Grants
Professional Development Support Funds
Teaching Assistant Training Opportunity (TATTO)
JPE
Mentoring
Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning
Experiential Learning and Internships