Note: Individual Career Advising Sessions are currently paused due to staffing changes in the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. We anticipate that services will resume in Spring 2026.
All UW-Madison postdocs are eligible for up to three individual career advising sessions per semester with the Associate Director for Career Development.
They can provide individual consultations on a variety of topics, including:
- Exploring career pathways
- Conducting faculty and non-faculty job searches
- Feedback on career materials (Resumes, C.V.s, Research Statements, etc.)
- Interview and negotiation strategies
- Networking and building a LinkedIn profile
Individual career appointments can be scheduled either online or in person in Room 1210C Health Sciences Learning Center and can focus on faculty or non-faculty job searches, career exploration, networking, interviewing, and negotiation.
Additional Resources
Beyond the Professoriate: an online career development platform designed specifically for PhDs and postdocs, offering recorded webinars, self-paced courses, and interviews with PhDs working in a wide range of academic and non-academic careers.
Five Simple Rules: a set of brief, on-demand webinars designed to help postdocs navigate the faculty or non-faculty job search process with clear, practical guidance—covering topics like resumes, job search planning, networking, interviews, and decision-making.
UW–Madison’s Individual Development Plan resources: guide you through assessing your current skills, setting professional goals, and mapping out skill-development steps using structured tools and templates tailored to your discipline.
BigInterview: offers guided interview training modules and practice exercises that sharpen your responses and strengthen your performance across a range of career paths.