ASPIRE Module: Project Management in Action: From Research Projects to Job Search
Project management is an essential skill that is needed across all career stages and career paths, academic or non-academic. This module is designed to help participants 1) understand the principles of project management and how to effectively break down projects into smaller parts; 2) get trained in using a project management tool to effectively plan out and manage multiple projects; 3) discuss real-world situations involving project management through case studies; and 4) apply project management fundamentals to develop a structured job search plan. By the end of the module, participants will have an individualized working document in which they have mapped out and set goals for each stage of their job search.
Instructors:
Joseph Rando, Associate Professor of the Practice of Business Studies; Director, Program in Business Studies
Jan Varadarajan, Assistant Director of Postdoc Support; Project Manager of Outcomes Research, BRET Office
Angela Zito, Assistant Director, BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program
Content: 4 sessions lasting 2-hours each + attending the ASPIRE PhD Career Stories on Project Management Careers
Time/Place: Wednesdays (9/17, 9/24, 10/1, and 10/8), 8:30am – 10:30am, Light Hall 214 & 208; Friday 9/12, 10-11am, ASPIRE PhD Career Stories on Project Management careers
Eligibility: Graduate students (post-qualifying) and postdoctoral fellows
Application deadline: Monday, September 1, 2025