ASPIRE Programs

Thursday, March 9, 2023 **note this session will be from 10:30am-12pm Location 407 Light Hall   with the ASPIRE Team Interested in developing your networking and interviewing skills? Join us for StoryMason, a card game designed to help students learn how to engage people, gain confidence in… Read More

Thursday, October 6, 2022 11:00am Location Light Hall 214   Description: Please join Abigail Brown Ph.D., BRET, Director, Outcomes Research to learn how Vanderbilt can help you write your grant. Will cover the many grant writing resources available to Vanderbilt researchers to help produce strong grant applications. For… Read More

Thursday, September 28, 2023 11:00 am Light Hall 411   Kate Stuart Associate Director, BRET Office of Career Development Learn cover letter basics such as general cover letter structure, what should be/should not be included, & what it means to tailor your letter to the position. … Read More

Thursday, February 22, 2024 11:00am Light Hall 208   Kim Petrie, PhD Assistant Dean for Biomedical Career Development, Associate Professor of Medical Education and Administration   “Tell me about a time you worked with a difficult person.” “When working in a group, conflict inevitably arises. Give… Read More

Don’t miss our final PhD Career Stories for the 2021-2022 academic year! This month we are featuring the topic of Finance and Equity Research. Join us to hear from Alex Nackenoff PhD, and Mike Nedelcovych, PhD, two Vanderbilt alumni working in this field. Registration is required… Read More

Have you ever considered working in Europe after your PhD? The ASPIRE Program is thrilled to host EURAXESS North America for a Zoom information session on Wednesday, February 9, at 11:00am Central time. EURAXESS North America is an initiative of the European Commission to highlight research opportunities in Europe and… Read More

This Spring, get interview-ready with ASPIRE! We have several events that can help you prepare for you your job interview. Mark these dates on your calendar, and don’t forget to save the date for the 2022 ASPIRE Mock Interview Day event. This year will be industry focused! Check out our… Read More

 The ASPIRE Team is excited to provide PhD Students with the ASPIRE Guide for Career Planning. Plan your year and career goals, journal your career ideas, and sketch out a plan in the PDF guide for 2021-2022. Read More

This article was originally published on the School of Medicine Basic Sciences Website, July 13, 2021.  By Ashley Brady, PhD A new collaborative initiative from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences, the BRET Office of Career Development’s ASPIRE Program, and Vanderbilt’s Center for Technology Transfer and… Read More

This article was originally published in Results & Discussion, Issue 8, Fall 2018.  Exploring the Most Innovative Square Mile on the Planet By Ralph J. Hazlewood, Ph.D., and Jessica M. Overstreet, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellows ASPIRE on the Road: Boston took graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and administrators on four employee… Read More