Career Development

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.

Spring quarter is well underway. Come write alongside your fellow grad students in the Graduate Writers' Room, featuring comfortable seating, snacks, and the best free coffee on campus! The Writers' Room opens ​Monday, April 24, in Student Resource Building Room 1103.

The Graduate Student Resource Center will be hosting a workshop on writing a research statement for an academic position. We will cover methods of organizing experience, types of content to include, and the tone you should set in your statement.

If you are looking to pursue career opportunities outside of academia, the resume and cover letter are your ticket into that world. This workshop will explore important techniques that will help you expertly craft and strategically target your resume and cover letter.

Campus Advocacy, Resources, & Education (CARE) is hiring a graduate assistant to develop and organize education and prevention programming for the graduate student community and to supervise our undergraduate student staff in their own programming efforts.

Still looking for funding? Or planning ahead for 2017-2018? Attend any of the Finding Funding Workshops this quarter with Funding Peer Advisor Noreen Balos and learn about campus and external funding sources.