Career Development

The STS Futures Initiative is pleased to announce a year-long series of workshops and events dedicated to professionalization, engagement, and community building for graduate students specializing in the Humanities and/or Science, Technology and Society (STS). The kick-off event, "From Dissertation to Book: The Art of the Book Proposal", will be held on Thursday, December 3rd from 4-6 pm. Read on to learn more!

Come celebrate the work of Black queer and trans graduate students! We will be showcasing research by Black LGBTQIA+ grad students--come learn and support graduate students from all across UCSB. Sign up to present by November 27th.

The Office of Summer Sessions is looking to hire Teaching Associates from STEM areas to develop courses to be delivered from June 28 – July 23, 2021. These courses will be part of a collection of dynamic research tracks offered in a competitive pre-college outreach program called Summer Research Academies. There are two Teaching Associate positions available for Summer 2021. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but must be submitted by December 1. Read on to learn more!

Check out this helpful guide by Anita Stahl, Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Feminist Studies. Anita outlines numerous ways that TAs can leverage tech in order to balance the labor of teaching with course and programmatic goals. Read on to learn more!

The UCSB Individualized Professional Skills (IPS) Program has reopened in a limited capacity for the 2020-21 academic year. To find out more about the program, and the resources we offer for exploring professional development opportunities, join our info session on Tuesday, December 1.

How does Hi-Tech recruit? Join this 3-part workshop on November 19th to learn from an experienced tech interviewer. You'll learn insight on how a leading tech company “raises the bar” on hiring and gain successful interviewing strategies. Read on to learn more!

Read on for tips from the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD)--an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community--about strategies to help you get through the rest of Fall quarter. Membership in the NCFDD (free for UCSB students!) provides several forms of professional support to help combat common problems academics face. Read on to learn more!

Check out this UCSB series on grad student and postdoc professional development experiences funded by the Individualized Professional Skills (IPS) Program. Our latest featured video is by Gracie White, an alumnae of the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, who attended the 2020 Aquaculture America conference. Read on to watch the video and learn more about the IPS program!

In this workshop on November 16th, you'll learn about resources for work/life balance and wellness strategies for self-care while preparing for your upcoming job search. The discussion will touch on all types of family responsibilities that students might be experiencing including child care, sibling/elderly care, living with parents, or caring for a family member with an illness.

Apply to participate in the Public Humanities Graduate Fellows Program through UCSB's Interdisciplinary Humanities Center (IHC)! This fellowship is designed to prepare students for careers as dynamic, socially engaged humanists within and beyond the academy and includes seminars, an internship or community project, and a capstone project. Read on to learn more!

Check out this free webinar on how to write a CV and cover letter with Jean-luc Doumont, PhD. This webinar is open to all, but may be especially useful for those in STEM fields. You'll learn what to include in a curriculum vitae, how to format it, and how to write an effective cover letter as a recent graduate or as a more experienced professional. Read on to learn more!

Graduate school can be challenging without proper support and fulfilling professional relationships. In this free webinar from Beyond the Professoriate on November 20, a panel of academic experts who work with grad students will discuss ways to maintain positive and healthy connections with your colleagues and supervisors. Click for more info and to register!

If you are considering entering the job market any time soon, a complete and compelling LinkedIn profile is a must-have. Join this workshop on November 23rd to learn how to maximize this tool in order to look for jobs, network with potential employers, and connect with others in the professional domain.

Are you struggling to explain your career transition to others? Join L. Maren Wood, PhD (Founder of Beyond the Professoriate) in this free webinar on November 13 to learn how you can construct a strong, compelling, and convincing transition story for your nonacademic job search. Click for more info and to register!

Register now for the Horizons Conference--a fully virtual career conference designed for doctoral students, postdocs, and their friends! The conference is hosted by Johns Hopkins University and will happen on Thursday, November 12 from 9am - 3pm ET. Read on to learn more.