Career Development

One of the most essential writing genres for a graduate student to master is one that is rarely formally taught: grant/fellowship applications. Because every grant/fellowship has its own style, this workshop on January 23 will focus on larger genre concerns, such as how to identify your audience, how to make your work sound important, and how to figure out what a particular agency is looking to fund.

Join us for this Q&A "Queer & A" ask-and-answer session for snacks and to learn practical skills around pronouns and language use related to queer and trans identities in the North American context. If you are curious about sexuality and gender issues at the university and the USA this is a safe place to share your questions and learn!

Still looking for funding? Or planning ahead for 2020-2021? Attend the next Finding Funding Workshop on January 21 and learn about campus and external funding. Bring your computer to search funding databases and we'll bring the free snacks!

The teaching demonstration is where a committee glimpses your teaching efficacy. And with only one class period to display your skills, there’s little margin for error. In this workshop on January 16, participants will learn about what goes into a strong teaching demonstration from a pedagogical perspective. Sign up today!

Take a mid-morning walk with other international graduate students and the international peer advisor Julia McClenon over to the Isla Vista Co-op for some tasty treats and to learn about all the foods it provides. You'll have the chance to share your suggestions and feedback directly with the manager so the co-op can better serve the international graduate student population.

Join us for our January Lunch & Learn featuring talks by graduate students in Chemistry and ​​Fine Arts! Enjoy free lunch and a chance to socialize with grads from across campus. RSVP today!

Engineering Sciences is looking for one TA (at 50%) for ENGR 101 in Winter quarter. Please submit your application to Tiffany Sabado as soon as possible and/or by Monday at 4pm. The application is open to students outside of engineering, including humanities and social science graduate students.

Want to know and learn from the successful story of a first-generation scientist at MIT? Dr. Victor Hernandez-Gordillo will be giving a Career Talk on January 8. Click to learn more!

Many a promising job talk has failed because the candidate did not prepare properly. Maybe the talk was too technical. Maybe the visuals were not executed well. In this workshop on January 9, participants will learn the strategies behind how to communicate their research appropriately through spoken, visual, and written communication. Sign up today!

Reduce your anxiety about finances by attending this workshop on January 14 to learn basic terminology, tools, and plans for budgeting. Leave with tools to create a plan on how to manage your graduate income. Space is limited so RVSP today!

If you are looking to pursue career opportunities outside of academia, your resume and cover letter are your tickets into that world. This workshop on January 15 will explore important techniques to help you expertly craft and strategically target your resume and cover letter so you can get over the first application hurdle and on to an interview!

The University of California Washington Program (UCDC) recently announced its first annual GOLD Fellowship opportunity for graduate students. This opportunity provides the chance to spend a quarter, semester or summer term in residence in DC to conduct public policy research. Fellowship recipients will receive a TAship in addition to free housing at the UC Washington Center. Deadline to apply is February 10, 2020.

UCSB's IHC has opened their 2020 call for the Public Humanities Graduate Fellows Program, which includes a local internship and fellow-designed community project. These paid opportunities enable fellows to apply their academic training in community settings. Information sessions are on January 9 and 16. Deadline to apply is February 18.

Paid 10-week computational research opportunity for US graduate students and their research mentors to explore applications on China’s home grown supercomputer. Funding provided for students' round-trip travel to China, accommodation and meals, international health insurance, and a stipend ($500 per week). Application deadline - February 4, 2020.

Are you committed to alleviating poverty and improving human conditions in California, regionally, and internationally? The UC-Care Innovation Fellowship provides fellows with the chance to work on a project with professional staff at CARE. The Fellowship includes a $9,000 stipend plus travel allowance. The first cohort of fellows will commence in April 2020. Info sessions are on December 19 and January 10. Deadline to apply is February 20.