Career Development

Are you applying for a late-breaking academic position, or trying to get a head start on the fall academic job cycle? Come get tips and feedback on how to write an effective cover letter for academic positions! Space is limited, so please RSVP.

The UCSB Research Mentorship Program (RMP) is seeking graduate students, postdocs, and researchers for a paid mentorship opportunity this summer in a wide range of disciplines.

Lunch & Learn is back and better than ever! Come enjoy free lunch while filling your brain with cool research from your fellow graduate students. This month, we'll learn about French expatriates and free bound electrons.

Join this online career conference to hear from Ph.D.s who have pursued non-academic jobs and how they maneuvered their transition.

Rickie Smith from the Graduate Division's Academic Services unit will offer a newly formatted workshop on filing your dissertation/thesis on Monday, ​​May 8. Be sure to check out the new procedures on how to get the most out of this popular workshop!

Strong presentation skills are a key to success, yet many with backgrounds in engineering and science can be at a loss for how to tackle the task. Jean-luc Doumont will present a solution for rational minds and propose a systematic way to prepare and deliver an oral presentation.

The Fellowship ​offers two $2,500 scholarships to help UCSB graduate students explore career opportunities and gain valuable work experience while in graduate school. Students from ​all disciplines are eligible to apply. Deadline is May 11.

Join this workshop for a general overview of what Curriculum Practical Training (CPT) is and the requirements to receive authorization from OISS.

The Funding Peer will be holding another Finding Funding Workshop to introduce grad students to financial resources on campus, fellowship opportunities outside of campus, and external funding databases. Bring your computer to search the funding databases, all while enjoying free snacks!

Join Intel professionals and hiring managers to learn more about the tech industry and opportunities available for graduate students. Intel professionals will not only be presenting but also conducting interviews!

Join Lisa Gates for a hands-on workshop that will breathe new life into your career potential. The work of SheNegotiates has been featured everywhere from NPR to the New York Times, so this event is definitely one you won't want to miss!

The Media MAYhem event series is a cross-campus program that ​features 18 free informational events pertaining to careers in the arts and media fields. This year’s program focuses on four areas: Hollywood and Entertainment, Broadcasting, Social Media and Journalism, and Visual Art.

Do you have a technology-based idea that you want to commercialize? Then you won't want to miss ​an upcoming ​event to hear about the National Science Foundation's Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program that could provide you $50,000 in funding.

Join the Microsoft experts to learn more about career tips and resume advice. Microsoft employees will be on campus to answer any career questions and review your resume.

Do you share your research on popular networks such as Academia.edu or ResearchGate? Then you won't want to miss Janneke Adema's talk next week hosted by the UCSB Library.