Why Generic Resumes Won’t Get You a Job Offer
Event Details
Date
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Time
11-11:45 a.m.
Location
Description
Sending out resume after resume, but not hearing back? You’re not alone. Nearly half of graduate students (48%) believe that submitting resumes to online job postings is the most effective way to land a job. But it’s not an effective strategy. Add to this the challenges of job searching in an AI-driven job market, where generative AI-tools have made it easy for job seekers to churn out nearly identical resumes. In this competitive environment, PhDs must tailor their application materials and ado
Cost
Free
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please email gspd@wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Wednesday, February 4, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.