Career Development

Looking for practical experience in policy-making and development? Capital Fellows are placed at some of the highest levels of California state government and assist state legislators, senior-level executive staff, and court administrators with a broad range of public policy issues and projects. International students are welcome to apply. Application deadline is February 11, 2019.

The UC Center Sacramento is excited to announce its fifth annual Emerging Scholars Award for Excellence in Research and Public Policy. The award will recognize excellence in graduate student research with a direct impact on public policy. The recipients of the Emerging Scholars Award will receive a $500 prize and deliver a policy lecture at UCCS. Deadline for submissions is March 15.

Join Dr. Mindy Colin for a free lunch discussion to gain valuable knowledge of best practices for succeeding as an international TA. This event is planned to create a casual yet supportive network for international TAs to get insight into cross-cultural classroom communication, share teaching techniques, benefit from each other, seek support in teaching situations, and develop individual teaching identities.

Are you ready to get started on your taxes? Do you want to learn more about resources, credits, and deductions for graduate students? Then sign up for our February 7 financial literacy workshop and learn about common tax terminology, state and federal forms, and what information you'll need to gather before you can complete your tax filing. Space is limited so please RSVP.

Technical interviews are common among employers recruiting for engineering or science positions. Essentially, it's an interview to assess your technical ability, usually related to the technical knowledge required for the role and the organization you wish to work for. Read on for tips and tricks to ace your next technical interview!

Academics infer professional credibility using online tools. At this workshop on January 31, facilitators will work with students to explain the importance of establishing a web presence early in your career, how to establish yourself online, and spend time workshopping twitter accounts and professional websites. Read on for more details and to RSVP.

Community colleges account for over 40% of higher education in the U.S. and most of them are eager to attract highly qualified PhDs. Join us for a panel discussion on February 6 where experts will discuss the range of opportunities that these schools have to offer. Beth Au from the California Community Colleges Registry will also be available for one-on-one meetings during the morning of February 7.

On February 6, come hear from UCSB graduate students who successfully completed internships during their time in graduate school and receive advice on how to make time for an internship, how to apply, and how to get the most out of your experience. Both STEM and SHEF fields will be represented. Sign up today!

Do you want to spend a year in Sacramento serving the California State Legislature and get a front-row seat as you learn about the craft and process of lawmaking in the State of California? Then the CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellowship is for you! Completed applications are due by February 28th, 2019.

Join the Department of Health & Wellness this Wednesday for ​their Graduate Student ErgoNOMics Workshop! Mary Colson from UCSB Student Health will lead ergonomic education and offer postural advice to prevent injuries and promote good health. Come chow down on free snacks and find out how to promote your health with ergonomic education!

Join us for an informal coffee hour chat with Sharif Taha, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and science communication expert who will talk about careers in scientific communication, specifically medical writing. Light refreshments will be provided! Read on for more details and to RSVP.

On February 5, join Instructional Development for a workshop on making effective handouts! Handouts can be a great way to help your students breakdown complex topics, understand old material in new ways, or organize their thinking. This workshop will provide you with example handouts and different takes on how to format your handouts. Space is limited, so sign up today!

Come learn about the Individualized Professional​ Skills (IPS) Grant Program at our February 1 Meet & Eat! You'll hear from Will Summers (PhD Student, Materials) and Jasmine Childress (PhD Student, EEMB) about their professional development experiences funded by the IPS grant. Sign up today!

Looking to transition to a career in fields like data science, data engineering, or artificial intelligence? Apply to become an Insight Fellow! The Insight Data Fellows Programs are tuition-free fellowships for graduating students, PhDs, and postdocs. The application deadline for Insight’s Fellowships is quickly approaching on January 28.

Do you want to learn to be more productive and effective at writing and conducting academic research? Would you like to develop and use a sound project-management approach to completing your dissertation or thesis? Then this workshop on January 31 is for you! Sign up today.