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Career Insights Module

Career Insights (INS) is comprised of talks and panels from speakers from non-academic careers. Topics covered in this module include but not limited to: career exploration, business communication, corporate culture, teamwork, project management, time management, leadership, market evaluation, regulatory affairs, etc. INS's speakers frequently change so students can benefit from taking this module multiple times.

INS is offered in both the Fall and Spring semester.

A2i Industry Partners

Topic Examples

  • Self-Discovery
  • Career Exploration
  • Communication
  • Interdisciplinary Teamwork
  • Project Management
  • Corporate Culture
  • Career Wellness
  • Industry Networking
  • Leadership
  • IP and Regulatory Affairs
  • Market Evaluation

Schedule

2025 Fall Career Insights

Career Insights is a series of talks led by A2i industry partners to provide you the opportunity to build your network, explore career opportunities that connect to your graduate degree, and prepare for a successful transition to a non-academic career.

Join us from 1 – 2pm est. over Zoom.

Sept. 5: Standing Out in a World Transformed by AI
Sept. 19: Translating Graduate-Level Skills to Industry
Oct. 3: Using Professional Development to Strengthen Immigration Portfolios
Oct. 31: How I Got Every Job I Really Wanted (and What You Can Learn from It)
Nov. 7: Work Smarter with AI
Nov. 14: Soft Skills for a Full Charge: Powering Your Career After Grad School
Nov. 21: Navigating One’s Career Path in Industry and Continued Development


For more information regarding how to register please visit our workshops page.

Workshops Page

2026 Spring Career Insights

Career Insights is a series of talks led by A2i+ industry partners to provide you the opportunity to build your network, explore career opportunities that connect to your graduate degree, and prepare for a successful transition to a non-academic career.

Join us from 1 – 2pm est. over Zoom.
Open to all A2i+ partner schools.


Jan. 30 – What Recruiters Want: Tailoring Your CV into a Competitive Resume
Feb. 6 – Understanding Compensation and Navigating your First Offer Negotiation
Feb. 20 – The Offer Letter is Signed – Now What?
March 6 – Skills in Demand: How Graduate Education Prepares You for Corporate Challenges
March 27 – Managing Projects in Industry: What Graduate Students Need to Know
April 10 – Trajectory Toolbox: Habits for Long-Term Success
April 24 – The Job Hunt Roadmap: Apply Smart, Interview Confidently

For more information regarding how to register please visit our workshops page.

Workshops Page

Alumni or Employer

Are you interested in talking with our graduate students and postdoctoral scholars?

Graduate students and postdocs have desirable skills and knowledge. They want to hear from professionals like you about how they can leverage their degree and educational experiences to be successful in a career outside of academia.

To learn more about how you can present please email our Director of Career Readiness, Kelly Rownd.








Email Kelly Rownd

A2i+ Alumni Testimonial

“I have learned the importance of building my network and staying in touch with old acquaintances. This program was valuable in preparing me for my job search and now to brand myself. This program has set the foundation for my professional development and I plan to continue improving my personal and professional growth in the future.”

-Kaelin Saul, Ph.D | Technical Service PDP at BASF

Connect with us

Questions? Email us at
grad-career-readiness@ncsu.edu