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Plan to Pivot: A Survival Guide for Scientists

Career agility is no longer optional for Ph.D.s. Here’s how to build it.

When I began my scientific career, I thought I had a plan: follow the academic track, do a postdoc and eventually lead my own lab. But in hindsight, I was not making …

By Ellen Dobson
Ellen Dobson
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Prepare Now, Succeed Later

It’s never too early, but it can be too late. This simple phrase has transformed our advising sessions with graduate students and postdocs, resonating deeply with those navigating the uncertain waters of career transitions. As career advising experts who have …

By Ellen Dobson, Anne-Sophie Bohrer
Ellen Dobson, Anne-Sophie Bohrer
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A Framework for Generative AI in Graduate Professional Development

In Plato’s Phaedrus, King Thamus feared writing would make people forgetful and create the appearance of wisdom without true understanding. His concern was not merely about a new tool, but about a technology that would fundamentally transform how humans think, …

By Ioannis Vasileios Chremos, William A. Repetto
Ioannis Vasileios Chremos, William A. Repetto
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Interstride Acquires GoinGlobal to Expand Global Career Access and Build the Future of International Student Mobility

AUSTIN, Texas, August 26, 2025 (Newswire.com) – Interstride, the leading international student success platform, has acquired GoinGlobal, a global career resource trusted by universities and professionals for over 20 years.

“This acquisition reflects a bold step forward,” said Nitin Agrawal, …

By Judy Chen
Judy Chen
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Pitt News Columnist Recommends Career Center

Faith Richardson, a Senior Staff Writer for The Pitt News student newspaper, recently reflected on her positive experience attending appointments at the Pitt Career Center. Read her full column here: Why my experience at the Career Center should inspire you …

By Alyson Kavalukas
Alyson Kavalukas Assistant Director
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