From May 4–8, Beyond the Professoriate ® will host its annual PhD Career Conference, a week-long series designed to help PhDs prepare for a successful nonacademic job search. Whether you are in the final year of your program, a postdoc thinking about next steps, or a graduate student exploring career paths, this conference will help you build a strong foundation for careers beyond the professoriate.

McGill graduate students and postdocs have free access to career development platforms through Beyond Graduate School (for master’s students) and Beyond the Professoriate (for doctoral students and postdocs).

This event is open to doctoral students, PhDs, and postdocs from all disciplines. Each day will cover an important part of the nonacademic job search to help you plan your next steps:

• May 4: What employers actually value about your degree
• May 5: How to write a resume
• May 6: How to network when you don’t have a network
• May 7: Using LinkedIn in your job search
• May 8: Advice for international students on the job market

Date: Monday May 4 to Friday May 8, 2026
Time: Everyday from 12:00 to 12:45 p.m.
Location: Online
Cost: Free
Registration: Required

Organized by: Beyond the Professoriate