Career Development

Many Ph.D students feel that their degree will be their main qualification when they enter the non-academic job market, but having relevant job experience is just as important in setting yourself apart from other applicants. This workshop will cover how to find and pursue relevant experience in the form of campus involvement, jobs, and internships that can be done alongside your graduate school work.

If you are planning to apply for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2020-21 grant cycle or want to learn more about the program, join us for an information session on July 10. This session will cover types of grants, the components of a Fulbright application, tips for putting together the best Fulbright application possible, and the campus interview process.

How do you distill your entire academic and professional career into one document? You may be the best candidate for a job, but if you do not have a well-organized C.V., then you're likely to get lost in the application pile. Come to this workshop on July 9th and learn what the major sections of a C.V. include and how to tailor your C.V. to specific positions.

The Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships (CSEP) is hosting the last two parts of a 4-part series of mentor training workshops open to anyone who will be mentoring this summer and wanting to grow and develop their mentoring skills. Read on for more info and to RSVP.

Considering your career options, including an academic career that emphasizes both teaching and research? Interested in staying in California? Please join UC Santa Barbara's Graduate Division for a panel discussion with California State University (CSU) faculty, and learn about the life of a professor at these campuses. Read on for more info!

The Graduate Simulation Seminar Series (GS^3) is back for summer 2019! They are offering a 10-week seminar program, culminating in a keynote speaker event in week 11. These seminars feature talks from a diverse set of graduate students and/or postdocs who use simulation in their research, representing a wide swath of academic disciplines across UCSB. Read on for more info.

Have you been meaning to update your resume but don't have the time? Do you want to learn how to stand out from the crowd? If you are looking to pursue career opportunities outside of academia, your resume is your ticket into that world. ​​Come to this workshop to learn tips and techniques that will help you craft and strategically target your resume. Pizza will be provided!

Arguably the most important document when applying for any academic job is the cover letter. To kick off the Academic Job Market Writing Success Series, we will begin with cover letters: what they are, what they look like, and how to write them for the job that you are applying for. Participants will learn what the major sections of a cover letter entail and how to tailor a cover letter to specific positions.

The Disabled Students Program (DSP) is your resource for services related to academic accommodations due to a temporary or permanent disability. Read on for more information about this valuable resource and to learn how DSP can help you achieve your goals as a graduate student at UCSB.

Having a hard time staying motivated through the summer? UCSB students have free access to the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD), an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community. Membership provides several forms of professional support - find out more here!

UCSB Counseling & Psychological Services is currently accepting applications for its ​Graduate Student Mental Health Peer Intern position, to begin employment in Fall 2019 and run through Spring quarter 2020. This position will provide valuable experience working in ​higher-ed administration and the opportunity to assist with program development and promotion. The application deadline is Tuesday, June 18. Read on for more info and to apply!

The Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships (CSEP) is hosting a 4-part series of mentor training workshops open to anyone who will be mentoring this summer and wanting to grow and develop their mentoring skills. Read on for more info and to RSVP.

City of Hope's 3rd Annual Biomedical Graduate Student Symposium provides various professional development opportunities for attendees. Organizers encourage PhD students to present their current research; abstracts of 500 words or less can be submitted online and are now due July 31. Registration for the symposium opens June 1.

Have you considered continuing your research interests in the medical field? Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) offers a wide range of opportunities for postdoctoral fellows to learn collaboratively across various specialties with the support of faculty and staff at a premier medical institution. Find an opportunity for you today!

UCSB Library is offering a Summer Python series on Tuesday mornings from June 25-September 10. These lessons are ​free and open to UCSB affiliates, including students, researchers, staff, and faculty. The lesson, Plotting and Programming in Python, is an introduction to programming in Python for people with little or no previous programming experience. Read on for more info and to sign up!