I am in my last year of coursework. If all goes well, I will start my dissertation next summer. Please offer your insight by addressing the following questions.

What does your educational institution do to help you to build your curriculum vitae? Research projects? Publications? etc? If the institution that you are attending is not proactive, I would like to hear from you too.

What skill set/accomplishments do you think potential employers at university/college level are looking for in new PhD professors?