Career360

An exploration experience to help doctoral scholars connect, learn, and grow.

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An immersive career shadowing experience for doctoral students and postdocs.

Career360 is a career exploration experience for doctoral students and postdocs with three distinct tracks: Shadowing, Discovery, and Trip. Each track offers a different way to learn about industries, roles, and organizational culture through direct engagement with professionals.

Whether you’re deeply interested in a specific path or simply exploring options, Career360 gives you the opportunity to connect with professionals to learn about their day-to-day responsibilities, career journeys, and practical advice for entering and advancing in the field. As part of the experience, you’ll also be introduced to colleagues at various levels to better understand career progression and build your professional network. Gain clarity. Build confidence. Make connections!

Career360 is built on three core pillars that shape every scholar’s experience

Clarity

Gain a clear understanding of your chosen industry, including roles, responsibilities, and workplace culture.

Confidence

Develop the self-assurance needed to make informed, intentional career decisions with greater certainty.

Connection

Build a professional network that can open doors to mentorship, career advice, and job opportunities.

Career360 Pathways

Shadowing

Shadowing is a two-day immersive career shadowing experience for doctoral students and postdocs that includes six key touchpoints: sitting in meetings, observing projects and daily tasks, touring the organization, having career conversations with entry, mid, and senior-level professionals, participating in Q&A sessions, and making networking introductions. This in-depth experience offers a comprehensive view of the role and workplace, helping scholars build clarity, confidence, and valuable professional connections.

Discovery

Discovery gives doctoral students and postdocs the chance to explore career possibilities through two virtual or in-person conversations with professionals. You’ll learn about their day-to-day work, how they got started, how they overcame challenges, and what supported their growth. You’ll also gain a better understanding of their organization and connect with additional colleagues to see how careers progress and expand your network.

Trips

Trips are a group site visit for doctoral students and postdocs to tour an organization, learn about its mission and different roles, see projects up close, and connect with staff to build their professional network.

The Career360 Touchpoints

Q&A Sessions

Dedicated time for scholars to ask questions, clarify observations, and reflect on the experience.

Career Conversations

One-on-one or small group discussions with professionals at entry, mid, and senior levels about their roles, career paths, and insights

Networking Introductions

Facilitated LinkedIn or email introductions to help scholars build lasting professional connections beyond the experience.

Observing Tasks

Scholars watch professionals carry out day-to-day responsibilities to learn about workflows and tools used in the role.

Observing Meetings

Scholars sit in on real team meetings to understand collaboration, communication, and decision-making in context.

Facility Tour

Scholars are introduced to the workplace environment, team structure, and organizational culture.

The first three items apply to all Career360 tracks (Shadowing, Discovery, and Trips). The next two* apply only to the Shadowing track. The final item** applies to both Shadowing and Trips.

*Included with Shadowing only
**Included with Trips only

Explore career options and connect with professionals in your field of interest

Sign Up

Complete a brief form and indicate the industries you’re interested in.

Get Matched

You’ll be paired with a host organization based on your preferences and goals.

Confirm & Prepare

Once matched, you’ll have 48 hours to accept. Afterwards, you’ll receive all the details you need to prepare for your experience.

Experience Career360

Engage in your immersive shadowing experience and build valuable connections.

Scholars &
Postdocs,
Ready to Sign Up?

For any questions about the program, please reach out to Amen Justice-Awuzie at ajustice@jhu.edu

For Hosts

What is Career360?

Career360 has three tracks—Shadowing, Discovery, and Trip—designed to help doctoral scholars explore career options, understand real work environments, and build professional connections. Whether it’s observing daily tasks, having focused conversations, or touring organizations, scholars gain clarity and confidence to move forward.

As a host, you have the opportunity to inspire future leaders while highlighting your team’s work and workplace culture.

Why Host?

Hosting a scholar through Career360 is an opportunity to:

Showcase your organization’s talent and impact to highly trained scholars exploring their next steps.

Give back by sharing your team’s knowledge, insights, and experiences.

Build relationships with emerging professionals who could become future collaborators, advocates, or team members.

Provide your staff with a rewarding professional development experience through mentoring, leadership, and reflection.

What Does Hosting Involve?

Career360: Shadowing
Career360: Shadowing is a two-day in-person experience (6–8 hours each day) where scholars join your team to observe meetings, daily tasks, and team dynamics. You’ll give a brief tour, facilitate career conversations across role levels, and offer a behind-the-scenes look at how your organization operates. Your role is to provide exposure, clarity, and connection through real-time engagement.

Career360: Discovery
Career360: Discovery involves two 60–90 minute virtual or in-person conversations. As a host, you’ll meet with a scholar to share your career journey, day-to-day work, and advice for entering and growing in the field. You’ll also introduce the scholar to one or more colleagues to help them understand the broader organization and build their network.

Career360: Trips
Career360: Trips are a one-day on-site group visit. You’ll give scholars a tour of your organization, share an overview of your work and culture, introduce them to team members across functions, and highlight real projects. It’s a chance to give students a clear picture of the roles and opportunities within your organization.

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