Career Development

McKinsey and Co., one of the top consulting firms in the world, is hosting a webinar on Aug 27th for prospective applicants working towards a master's degree, or PhD graduating in 2021 or 2022, with an engineering or business background. Get to know McKinsey’s Asia Operations Practice, interact with their operations consultants, and learn about their McKinsey journey. Read on for more info!

Check out this new proposal development program with the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) that will help you craft your submission for the International Dissertation Research Fellowship (IDRF) program. The IDRF program is open to graduate students in the humanities and social sciences and supports between 6-12 months of research conducted outside of the United States. Apply by August 21st!

Come cook with Health & Wellness on Wednesday, August 12th at 6:00pm live on Zoom! In this graduate student-only workshop, learn how to soak, slice and marinate your way to an easy summer dish. Reserve your spot today!

The University of California Graduate and Professional Council (UCGPC) is inviting applications for the paid positions of Director of Legislative Affairs, Director of Campaigns, and Director of Outreach. The UCGPC is the graduate student body that advocates for the interests of all graduate students from the UC system. The positions are paid $200 per month and offer a wealth of experience in supporting student advocacy and understanding the UC bureaucratic system. Applications are due TOMORROW, August 7. Read on for more details!

Are you feeling like you just can't get anything done with everything that has been going on recently? Read on for tips from the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD), an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community. Membership (free for UCSB students!) provides several forms of professional support to help combat common problems academics face - find out more here.

WriteNow Fall Session Beta is an online support platform designed to help keep grad students and postdocs accountable so that they can achieve their big academic milestones. Read on for more info about this program and how to sign up. Registration closes August 14.

Are you looking to pursue career opportunities outside of academia? Your cover letter may very well be your ticket into that world. But many grad students may not know how to present themselves and their experience in a way that connects with non-academic employers. This workshop on August 11th will explore important techniques that will help you expertly craft and strategically target your cover letter.

Join us for Lunch & Learn, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other grad students and hear talks by students in Linguistics and ​Chemical Engineering. While we won't be able to share pizza in person, all attendees will be entered into a raffle to win a $15 Target gift card.

Are you interested in applying to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program? The UC Santa Barbara campus deadline is August 28, 2020. Read on to find out how to get the resources and support you need!

Share Your Research is a FREE 5-week course that will guide you through the steps of creating and delivering a good research talk. The course runs from July 26 - August 30, 2020 and participants have until August 17 to sign up. Learn more and register today!

Join Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships (CSEP) on Monday, July 27 for a workshop that will provide practical advice on how to draft flexible, effective plans for engaging undergraduate researchers, regardless of where you are at in your research lab ramp up. RSVP to join!

The International Student Town Hall will be held on Thursday July 30th from 10am-12pm. Please join us and submit your questions today! Friends of international students are welcome, too.

Meet the winners of the 2020 Graduate Student Internship Fellowship! Albert Ventayol-Boada, Amanda Pinheiro de Oliveira, Chongzheng Wei, Estefanía Pihen González, Kate Zheng, and Melissa Janson are the awardees for this year. Read on to learn more about their fun and exciting internships, and what they hope to gain from their experiences.

Still looking for funding? Or planning ahead for 2020-2021? Attend the next Finding Funding Workshop on August 4 and learn about campus and external funding.

Are you in the middle stages of your dissertation and running into roadblocks? Do you need some new strategies and habits to help you finish up? Then apply for the second session of the 2020 Dissertation Write-In! The application deadline is Monday, August 3.