Greetings graduate students and graduate faculty!
Career Pathways connects ODU graduate students and postdocs with career and professional development programs, events, and planning tools.
Career Pathways includes two certificate programs:
1. Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) Certificate
Designed for graduate students and postdocs pursuing academic careers.
To earn the PFF Certificate, students will:
- Complete a mentored teaching experience
- Create a CV
- Attend PFF and other professional development events
- Produce an ePortfolio demonstrating professional growth
2. Preparing Future Professionals (PFP) Certificate
Designed for those pursuing careers in industry, government, nonprofits, or other non‑academic sectors.
To earn the PFP Certificate, students will:
- Develop an Individual Development Plan (IDP)
- Create a résumé
- Attend or complete professional development activities
- Produce an ePortfolio demonstrating career‑readiness
Both programs are free, open to all ODU graduate students and postdocs, and do not require formal enrollment. Students simply complete the requirements and submit the link to their ePortfolio.
Workshops, Resources, and Newsletter
- Career Pathways workshops are accessible to both on‑campus and distance students.
- An archive of recorded workshops is available on the Career Pathways YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@oducareerpathways
- The Spring 2026 tentative schedule is attached and available online.
- Monthly Professional Development Newsletters are emailed to all graduate students; the January 2026 issue is attached.
Learn More
Visit the Career Pathways website: https://sites.wp.odu.edu/careerpathways
Email Dr. Wie Yusuf at jyusuf@odu.edu for questions or guidance.