NPA SmartSkills: Strategies for Navigating a Competitive Job Market (NPA Event)

When

1 – 2 p.m., Dec. 16, 2025

Where

This event is held by the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA).

Finding and securing a position requires more than just submitting applications in any job market. When there is a lot of competition for available openings, it is even more crucial to understand your core needs, communicate your value effectively, and approach your search strategically. In this session, we will review strategies for creating a targeted yet flexible job search that can help you to successfully identify and connect with opportunities that meet your key priorities and evolve with you personally and professionally.

SmartSkills is a free, virtual course for postdocs who are members of the NPA*. Monthly classes are taught by experts and focus on building skills critical to career and personal success. Postdocs that attend 10 out of 12 sessions live will receive a certificate of completion.

This event counts toward the Postdoctoral Professional Development Certificate (*CP, PC)

Register

*The University of Arizona is a sustaining member of the NPA. Anyone affiliated with the University of Arizona may join the NPA for free. For example, if you are a UArizona postdoc, check the box "Affiliate Individual Member, Postdoc."