Career Development

Startup Weekend (February 23-25) is a global grassroots movement teaching anyone to become an entrepreneur. In just 54 hours you'll form a team, identify a problem, innovate a solution, and pitch to a panel of investors. Winners of the competition will receive various prizes, including $2,000 worth of business consulting.

Writing a grant proposal is a fundamental part of the research life. In this workshop led by Writing Advisor Kyle Crocco, you will analyze a successful grant proposal and then learn how to write your own proposal, including the mechanics, organization, and what content to include or exclude.

Personal Finance for PhDs is hosting a free tax webinar to support graduate students and postdocs ​who have fellowships in understanding tax preparation. It is designed for (domestic) graduate students receiving fellowship stipends, assistantship pay, and/or tuition scholarships/waivers and postdocs with non-W-2 income.

Want to learn more about resources, credits, and deductions for graduate students? Then sign up now for our February 20 financial literacy workshop on tax credits, deductions, and resources! Space is limited so please RSVP.

If you are looking to pursue career opportunities outside of academia, your resume and cover letter are your tickets into that world. This workshop will explore important techniques that will 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!

UCSB Career Services is currently accepting applications for its Graduate Career Peer position, to begin employment in Spring 2018 and run through Summer quarter 2018, with the potential for employment through the 2018-2019 school year. Apply by Friday, February 23, 2018!

The UCSB Center for Spatial Studies presents the 2018 Spatial Lightning Talks on Friday, February 9. This annual series of 3-minute lightning talks brings together speakers from across the UCSB campus (including several graduate students) as well as the local community to enlighten the crowd on a broad range of spatial topics.

Apply for a two-year appointment to the University of California Board of Regents, the governing body for the entire 10-campus University system. The appointed Student Regent will receive a fee waiver or scholarship that covers mandatory University fees and tuition during the academic years when they serve. Application deadline is February 25.

Grading student work is often huge time commitment for TAs, which can sometimes lead to less thorough or effectiveness grading. In this workshop, you will learn some tips to increase efficiency of grading, as well as suggestions for time management and allocation that can help you plan out and evaluate your grading load.

Come hear from other graduate students who have gained experience through their internships, including insights on the application process, the value of internships, and more. Both STEM and SHEF graduate students will share valuable insights on how to include internships as part of your graduate school experience.

Come to a special talk and Q&A by UCSB alumna Dr. Niki Sandoval, current education director of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. Learn about her journey and the importance of time management and work/life balance.

Join us for a seminar by Dr. Jessica E. Snyder and Dr. Nils J. Averesch. In addition to their research on bioengineering, Drs. Averesch and Snyder will discuss how they came to work at NASA Ames, how they fit into the work there as early career scientists, and what career opportunities are available for those who are interested in gaining similar experiences.

UCSB's University and Community Housing Services will be hosting a workshop for graduate students to meet with property providers and learn about all your housing options for the 2018-2019 academic year.

The Graduate Student Resource Center will be hosting a workshop on writing a research statement for an academic position. We will cover methods of organizing experience, types of content to include, and the tone you should set in your statement.

A statement of teaching philosophy is now required for most teaching positions and can also be helpful in helping you design and develop the classes you teach. In this workshop, you will participate in activities that will help you reflect on your teaching and also draft an outline of your teaching philosophy statement.