Career Development

Join Dr. Mindy Colin and Dr. Yueh-Ching Hsu for a workshop to gain valuable insights into best practices for succeeding as an International Teaching Assistant. Learn practical skills on becoming familiar with American university teaching, how to approach various teaching duties with more confidence, and maximizing your teaching impact with students. RSVP today to secure your spot!

Join us for our second Lunch & Learn of the quarter! For our February event, you'll be treated to talks by graduate students in Linguistics and Physics -- all while enjoying free lunch. Sign up today!

Are you a graduate student in humanities, arts, education, and social sciences? Come learn about ways you can engage undergraduate students in research at this January 30 workshop with Professor Anne Charity Hudley.

EVENT UPDATE: The DIY Upcycled Bag & Eco Inspiration Workshop has been cancelled. However, free food from the event (including sandwich wraps and fresh fruit) will still be available to all grad students ​in the GSA Lounge ​from 5-6 p.m. on January 30. Come out for some free, healthy food!

Are you committed to ensuring that LGBTQ individuals are supported and affirmed at UCSB? Are you a graduate student interested in being involved with this community ​and getting paid for your work? Then apply to be a Graduate Assistant at the Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity! *Note: the extended application deadline is Friday, February 2.

Applications are now open for ComSciCon 2018, the 6th annual Communicating Science​ workshop, to be held in Boston, MA on June 14-16, 2018. Graduate students at U.S. and Canadian institutions in all fields of science, technology, engineering, health, mathematics, and related fields are encouraged to apply.

One of the most important documents you can prepare in your academic job search is the cover letter. Come get tips and feedback on how to write an effective one! Space is limited for this workshop, so please RSVP.

As a TA, it can often be difficult to develop handouts for your students that are effective, concise, and visually pleasing. In this workshop, you will learn what kind of content to include on handouts and how to format them. Examples will be provided.

If you are considering entering the job market any time soon, a complete and compelling LinkedIn profile is a must-have. Join our February 6 workshop on using LinkedIn and Versatile PhD as powerful tools for your non-academic career search!

Interested in finding funding for an internship or job opportunity? Come learn about the UCSB Graduate Student Internship Fellowship at our info session on February 20 and how to create a strong application to be a competitive applicant for $2000-2500 in fellowship funds.

Join us for the next Finding Funding workshop on February 6 to get informed about winter and spring announcements and where to find summer opportunities, as well as internal and external funding opportunities. RSVP today!

Join UCSB students, faculty, and staff from underrepresented backgrounds ​for a discussion on January 29 around the challenges they have faced while learning, teaching, and working at UCSB. During ​this event, the group will begin brainstorming and sharing strategies to help underrepresented Gauchos navigate their academic and professional lives at UCSB.

You’ve planned, prepared, and implemented your lesson plan. But how do you know if your students are really “getting” it? This workshop will discuss interactive techniques and activities that encourage students to ask questions and allow you to gauge class-wide comprehension.

Do you love TED talks? Do you want an incredible experience to set you apart in job interviews? Want to have a professional video of yourself doing public speaking for bragging rights? The TEDxUCSB team is looking for three UCSB students to speak at TEDxUCSB on Saturday, March 3, 2018. Entries are due by Friday, January 26.

Join Career Services for the two-day Winter Career & Internship Fair! Companies attending this event will have full-time, part-time, and internship positions available. UCSB registered students of all disciplines and class levels (including graduate students) are invited to attend.