Professional Development
Prepare for your future
No matter what discipline you are in or career goals you have, we want to prepare our undergraduate and graduate students for the future.
What we offer
We offer programs to support success in both your personal and professional life. Learn more about our co-curricular offerings that will build skills and practical knowledge to support your next steps.
Career Conversations
Learn about a diversity of career paths from people who know what it's like to be in your shoes. This is a lunchtime seminar held on the last Fridays of the month.
Pro-Seminars
Have an honest conversation with faculty about the professional challenges and opportunities you face. This is a lunchtime seminar held on the first Fridays of the month.
Skillshares
Skillshare is a peer taught series for sharing skills and practical knowledge. Suggest a topic, sign up, or view the schedule
See the calendar
Check out our upcoming professional development programs and events
Earn your certificate
The Academic Professional Program offers graduate students and postdoctoral scholars the opportunity to develop and expand their toolkit as professionals.
Learn more about the academic professional certificate program
Planning your next steps?
Check out the job board — our internal source for open opportunities.
Job Board (SUNet ID required)
Get inspired
Learn more about the wide variety of careers Stanford Sustainability alumni pursue.
Stanford Career Education
Find more job search resources such as resume workshops, mock interview practice, and employer contacts.
Stanford Alumni Network
Search the Stanford Alumni directory for people in your industry of interest and informational interview contacts.
Stanford Alumni Mentoring
Get advice from people who were once in your shoes. Connect with alumni who want to provide advice and perspectives.
Other Stanford resources
Find more development support across the university.
Have questions?
If you are a current graduate student or postdoc, contact Jenny Saltzman.
If you are a working professional looking for non-degree, short courses, please visit Stanford Online, or Stanford Executive Education