Meet with Us
BEAM’s PhD & Postdoc Career Communities team provides embedded career coaching for students and postdocs based on their academic discipline and degree level. Each Career Coach is dedicated to a specific Stanford School and together we cover the Schools of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences; Education; Engineering; and Humanities and Sciences. We create unique programs and services to help develop interconnected career communities. As PhD students and Postdocs explore interests, seek opportunities, and develop professional connections, these communities enable their goals to be realized.
Engage with us in these ways:
Meetups
A meetup is an informal gathering focused around a specific career topic facilitated by a Career Communities team member. Meetup topics cover opportunities in academia, beyond academia, or both, and have included discussions on interviewing, teaching statements, research statements, resumes, and more. Meetups are offered regularly and may include a special guest speaker or a connections opportunity with professionals in industry/academia. Check out our upcoming meetups in Handshake.
Labs
Labs are an interactive type of meetup, where we give you the opportunity to work on a specific document, such as a resume or cover letter, or a project with assistance and immediate feedback from a Career Community team member. Check out upcoming Labs in Handshake.
Appointments
Individual appointments with Career Communities team members are available to both PhDs and Postdocs, and are a way to discuss more personal or complex topics that may not be addressed in a meetup or event. In an appointment, you can discuss topics such as career interests and goals, career assessments, career opportunities, making connections, preparing for interviews, and more. Schedule an appointment with your assigned Career Community staff in Handshake.
Industry Consultants & Associates
The Industry Consultants team is dedicated to increasing student-employer connections on campus. The Industry Consultants team is dedicated to increasing student-employer connections on campus. Stop by your consultant’s office hours to learn more about employers in your industry. Business, Consulting, Finance & Gov. , Science, Technology & Engineering, Startups & Entrepreneurship. Available drop-in hours are listed on the Industry Consultant pages, and students can locate and RSVP for these sessions in Events on their Handshake page.
BEAM Industry Associates are 8 current students who represent and support the industry interests of Stanford Students. Look out for them at BEAM events and on Social Media.
Assessments
Assessments are excellent resources for clarifying your interests, developing a professional vocabulary for yourself, and establishing a starting point for your career exploration. If you are interested in one or more of the assessments below, please contact your Career Communities team member to request access.
Myers-Briggs Typology Indicator (MBTI)
MBTI indicates your personality preferences. It also provides feedback on work settings and various careers where your personality type might be either a complement or a challenge.
Strong Interest Inventory (SII)
The SII measures your level of interest in occupational areas, activities, school subjects, and work environments.
StrengthsQuest
The StrengthsQuest assessment generates a list of your top five talent themes, along with action items for development and suggestions about how you can use your talents to achieve academic, career, and personal satisfaction.
