| Title | Enhanced Career Services and Resources for Graduate Students |
|---|---|
| Faculty/College/Unit | VP Students |
| Status | Completed |
| Duration | 3 Years |
| Initiation | 04/01/2013 |
| Completion | 05/31/2016 |
| Funding Details | |
| Year 1: Project Year | Year 1 |
| Year 1: Funding Year | 2013/2014 |
| Year 1: Project Type | Small TLEF |
| Year 1: Principal Investigator | Kim Kiloh |
| Year 1: Funded Amount | 147,000 |
| Year 1: Team Members | Kim Kiloh, Director, Centre for Student Involvement and Careers |
| Year 1: Summary | Approximately 60% of Canadian PhD graduates do not pursue academic careers. And, demand for graduate degrees in the Canadian labour market has increased over the past two decades, from 600,000 jobs in 1990 to over 1.3 million jobs in 2009. Traditionally, graduate education has excelled in the preparation of students for academic careers, but has not adequately addressed the competencies required for alternative pathways. UBC has an opportunity to better prepare graduate students for the non-academic careers that so many will pursue. This proposal for enhanced career services to graduate students will focus on five key initiatives:
These initiatives will promote career exploration, workplace readiness, skill development, and, ultimately, an improved ability to obtain and excel in meaningful work after graduation and throughout their career. |
| Year 2: Project Year | Year 2 |
| Year 2: Funding Year | 2014/2015 |
| Year 2: Project Type | Small TLEF |
| Year 2: Principal Investigator | Kim Kiloh |
| Year 2: Funded Amount | 103,100 |
| Year 2: Team Members | Kim Kiloh, Director, Centre for Student Involvement and Careers |
| Year 2: Summary | (Summary unavailable) |
| Year 3: Project Year | Year 3 |
| Year 3: Funding Year | 2015/2016 |
| Year 3: Project Type | Small TLEF |
| Year 3: Principal Investigator | Carol Naylor |
| Year 3: Funded Amount | 87,400 |
| Year 3: Team Members | Carol Naylor, Acting Director, Centre for Student Involvement and Careers |
| Year 3: Summary | Graduate education must continue to prepare students for academic careers, yet also support students in the non-academic careers so many will pursue. This proposal, to continue the development of career services for graduate students, will focus on four key initiatives:
These initiatives will support graduate students to effectively prepare for life after graduation, fully contribute their immense value to their communities, places of work, and our society. |
| Year 3: TLEF Showcase |  |
| Project Report | Final-Report-2015-TLEF-SP-Naylor-WEB.pdf |