Career Development

Want to serve the San Clemente Graduate Housing Community for the 2020-21 Academic Year? Apply to be an RA by Monday, January 20. Perks include housing and monthly stipend.

It is that time of the year again when grad students start to actively think about their career. Whether you're looking for an internship or a job, or you just want to create an impactful resume or an engaging LinkedIn profile, we at Graduate Student Career Services are here to help meet all of your career and professional development needs. Stop by our office in SRB1216 during drop-in hours or email us at lanasmithhale@ucsb.edu or vdoshi@ucsb.edu to schedule an appointment.

Become a barista and learn how to make awesome coffee! Health & Wellness is hosting two GSA homemade coffee workshops on January 16. French press, pour over, and cold brew methods will be explored with Carrie Flack, RD. Space is limited - sign up today!

Come ​work alongside your fellow graduate students! The Graduate Writers' Room reopens on Monday, January 13, for the Winter 2020 Quarter. Enjoy free snacks, coffee, and wifi while working in our quiet, comfortable space.

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!