How to Use the PhD Career Training Platform to Power Your Job Search
PhDs build careers in a wide range of fields, but moving from graduate school into the job market can feel overwhelming. As a Laney Graduate PhD student, you have full (free!) access to the Beyond the Professoriate PhD Career Training Platform.
Join the webinar to learn how to make the most of this research-informed and continuously updated toolkit designed specifically for PhD students and postdocs. Whether you’re preparing for an academic career or exploring opportunities beyond academia, this platform offers step-by-step guidance, practical tools, and strategies to help you prepare for your future job search with confidence.
Take charge of your career journey today, register now and discover how this resource can help you turn your PhD into the next step toward a meaningful career. Not able to attend the webinar? Log in to the platform anytime to check out the tools and resources available to you.
Time: 12- 12:45 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, September 3
Location: register to receive Zoom link
Register here
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2025-26 Laney Graduate School Handbook
The Laney Graduate School Handbook is your guide for understanding the policies, rules, and procedures that shape your experience at LGS.
Inside, you’ll find information on degree requirements, academic progress, financial policies, the LGS conduct and honor codes, and how to navigate the grievance process. It also links to important Emory University policies that apply to graduate students.
We encourage you to read the handbook at the start of your program and revisit it whenever you have questions about requirements, policies, or procedures. If something isn’t clear, reach out to LGS Student Affairs for help.
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From Idea to Award: Mastering the NSF GRFP
Winning a National Science Foundation Award (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP) is one of the most prestigious honors for early career scholars. The award provides up to three years of independent funding to support PhD training.
This workshop series is open to graduate and undergraduate students who are planning to apply for the NSF GRFP. Eligible NSF / GRFP applicants must be in their first or second year of training. Please note students pursuing an MD/MD/PhD, MS or MPH are not eligible.
Through this series, participants will:
- Gain a clear understanding of the NSF GRFP and what it takes to submit a strong, competitive application
- Learn how to craft an outstanding personal, relevant background and future goals statement and graduate research plan statement
- Understand how fellowship applications are reviewed and evaluated
- Develop strategies for securing strong letters of recommendation
Register here
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Paid Fellow Job Opportunity : Teaching Assistant Teaching and Training
Laney Graduate School’s Office of Professional Development and Career Planning (PDCP) is accepting applications for one or more Teaching Assistant Teaching and Training (TATTO) fellows to provide administrative and peer mentoring support for TATTO 600, TATTO extension sessions, and future TATTO planning.
Duration: Mid-September to mid-December 2025
Time: Approximately 10 hr/wk
Compensation: $20/hr
Read the full job description
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Now Enrolling: HPV Vaccine Research Study
The Emory Hope Clinic is currently seeking healthy adults ages 18–45 who have never received the HPV vaccine to participate in our HPV Reduced Dose Vaccine Study.
If you’re interested in learning more or to see if you qualify call 470-562-7138 to complete a quick 15-minute phone screening, or email aawats5@emory.edu to request more information.
The Hope Clinic also offers other clinical research opportunities for healthy adults and those living with certain conditions. Visit the Hope Clinic online to learn more about current studies.
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Graduate Assistantship for Emory Global Engagement
Emory Global Engagement seeks a graduate assistant for the 2025-2026 academic year to support strategic aims and data management needs. The graduate assistant will primarily update and re-imagine the Emory Global Engagement dashboard.
This position is open to all Emory graduate students. Applications are being accepted until the position is filled.
Duration: September 8, 2025 – May 15, 2026
Time: 10 hours per week
Compensation: $18-$20/hr based on experience
Questions? Contact Natalie Cruz at natalie.cruz@emory.edu for questions and to submit your resume and statement of interest.
Read the full job description
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LGS Graduate Writing Group – Fall 2025 edition
Join fellow graduate students for focused writing sprints, within a supportive community, that can help you move your writing forward.
Fall meeting time will be determined based on interested parties’ schedules.
Read more and express your interest here.
Questions? Contact Olexandra Kostenko
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Honor Council Graduate Assistant
The Office for Undergraduate Education seeks a graduate student assistant for the Emory College Honor Council. The Honor Council adjudicates all cases of student academic misconduct in Emory College. The graduate assistant will support the Honor Council in preparing case files, drafting summaries of cases, grading educational programs assigned as a sanction, developing content for the website and other educational materials, and preparing data for the annual report.
This role requires an understanding of confidentiality, FERPA, and data privacy. It will include additional training to ensure this competency is met.
Work schedule: 15-20 hr/wk on-site in Candler Library 107
Compensation: $18/hr
Submit your resume or CV and a brief e-mail of interest to Blaire Wilson, senior associate director of the Honor Council, Office for Undergraduate Education.
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Job Opportunity - Student Intervention Services Responder
Campus Life’s Student Intervention Services is seeking new responders to join the SIS team. Students who are second-year graduate students and beyond are encouraged to apply.
The SIS Crisis On-Call Team is staffed 24/7 and responds to students’ active crises. Compensation is provided and SIS Team Responders receive ongoing training and support.
Questions? Contact Kimberly McNeal
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Boost Your Communication Skills with English Language Support!
Did you know that LGS has English Language Specialists that are here to help you sharpen your academic and professional communication skills?
We know how busy your schedule is—that’s why we offer classes that meet just once a week and focus on writing and speaking skills applicable to your immediate context.
📅 Act now: Classes start THIS WEEK!
📧 Contact Heather Boldt at hboldt@emory.edu to learn more about enrollment options
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Academic Success Resources
Are you looking for some help related to procrastination, imposter syndrome, test anxiety, perfectionism, or attention and concentration challenges? Check out the resources available on CAPS website.
In addition, the LGS Student Affairs Team is here to support every phase of your educational journey, so reach out any time! They can connect you to resources, answer questions you might have, or discuss concerns.
Explore these topics and other student affairs-related topics by contacting an LGS Student Affairs team member:
Jennifer M. Cason, EdD, assistant dean of student affairs and deputy Title IX coordinator
Emily Neutens, associate director of student affairs
Shannon Marsh, student affairs program coordinator
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Emory Student Telehealth
24/7 Medical and Mental Health
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Are You Concerned about a Student?
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Emory Flexible Teaching Toolkit
The toolkit is a collection of resources
designed to support the development of
flexible courses from CFDE, TLT, ATS,
and Library Services. Resources are
helpful to graduate students involved in
teaching at every level.
Read here.
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