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About DiscoverPD, ImaginePhD, myIDP, Beyond the Professoriate, Beyond Graduate School, and the NCFDD
DiscoverPD
my.grad.wisc.edu/DiscoverPD
- a skills self-assessment and activity tracker,
- customized reports and professional development recommendations, and
- a database of 400+ in-person and online opportunities.
Watch the 3-minute video for a brief intro to DiscoverPD.
ImaginePhD
Imaginephd.com
Watch the following 3-minute video for a brief intro to ImaginePhD. (Opens in new tab.)
myIDP
myIDP.sciencecareers.org
Beyond the Professoriate
institutions.beyondprof.com
For: UW-Madison doctoral students, all disciplines and degree levels, all career path
With Beyond the Professoriate, students access on-demand videos to explore career options and learn strategies for career success. With over 70 hours of on-demand videos and featuring over 150 PhDs, Beyond the Professoriate is a one-of-a-kind resource.
The curated content includes videos testimonials, and reflective activities, and it provides information for students across disciplines in the Arts & Sciences. It was designed and built by PhDs. The Beyond the Professoriate team, as well as all of the contributors who deliver workshops and participate in career panels and interviews, are experts in their fields who also successfully completed a PhD and launched successful and diverse careers.
Recent doctoral alumni can continue to access Beyond Graduate School with their netIDs, as well.
Beyond Graduate School
institutions.beyondgradschool.com
Beyond Graduate School is a one-of-a-kind online career training platform for master’s students. The platform provides on-demand, self-paced learning modules that allow master’s students to explore career options and learn proven job search strategies to secure employment after graduation. Beyond Grad School also hosts a unique video library where students can hear from master’s degree holders working in all career sectors.
Beyond Graduate School benefits master’s students by:
• supporting career exploration and building job search skills.
• providing proven job search strategies so students can leverage their education into professional careers of their choice.
• providing accessible, well-curated resources for busy master’s students.
• complementing existing on-campus graduate student career supports.
• offering recorded seminars, workbooks, and a one-of-a-kind informational interview library where students can learn from other master’s degree holders.
Recent master's alumni can continue to access Beyond Graduate School with their netIDs, as well.
NCFDD
Sign up through UW–Madison's institutional membership: facultydiversity.org/institutions/university-of-wisconsin-madison
The NCFDD (formerly called the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity) is an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community for faculty members, postdocs, and graduate students. Starting with a core curriculum, NCFDD offers insight into foundational skills such as planning each semester, developing a daily writing practice, cultivating a network of mentors and collaborators, and managing stress and rejection. Members can sign up to participate in online events including webinars, bootcamps, multi-week courses, and structured writing challenges. Plus, the NCFDD Discussion Forums offer a place to connect with others to seek or share advice. Once you sign up through UW–Madison's institutional membership, you will have access to the full range of resources, trainings, and courses available through NCFDD.
