LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 2, 2021) The Graduate Student Congress (GSC) at the University of Kentucky is hosting this year’s Life After Graduate School” (LAGS) Conference virtually March 8-12.
The purpose of the LAGS Conference is to help graduate and professional students learn about the skills they may need to acquire to land a job in their field of choice, especially if that position is outside of academia. The GSC understands that the academic job market is strained right now, but there are vast opportunities available for graduate and professional students, if they just know where to look.
“Leaving a world full of comfort and entering the unpredictable hallows of professional life can be a daunting experience, so we are bringing a unique set of speakers to talk about the resources available to graduate and professional students in various fields,” said Parul Suri, co-chair of the GSC’s Professional Development and Networking Committee. “Also, the idea of getting