Career & Tools

Join Versatile Ph.D. as it hosts its next panel discussion about careers in think tanks for humanities and social science Ph.D.s. Learn how you could make a positive impact on public policy while developing your skills.

Writing, designing, and delivering an effective oral presentation, especially one focused on academic research, requires careful planning and a lot of practice. Join Jeff Hanson and Madeleine Sorapure for a two-part workshop on how to captivate an audience with your research story.

You know what your research student should be doing, but it just doesn’t seem to be happening. Despite your best efforts to set up good habits for your student, it does not work. Why is this, and what can you do to make completing a research degree easier for your students and for you?

Join Jai Ranganathan for an interactive workshop that ​​will teach you how to keep track of the latest developments in your field, increase awareness of your research among colleagues, and to further your outreach.

What do graduate students do to finish on time; to overcome isolation, doubt, and writer’s block; and to enjoy the process? And just as importantly, what do they do in order to spend guilt-free time with their family and friends and perhaps even have holidays? If this sounds appealing, then this session will be of particular use to you.

Apply to the HACU National Internship Program for the opportunity to participate in paid federal or corporate sector internships in Washington, D.C., and other cities across the country. Deadline to apply for summer session is March 3.

Are you interested in interdisciplinary research/teaching, connecting with faculty for project collaboration, and/or scoring a free lunch? Then join and celebrate the re-launch of the UCSB Crossroads Program and find out how you can get involved in this innovative initiative.

There are two big lies in graduate school: that a Ph.D. prepares you only for an academic career, and that a Ph.D. prepares you for any career. This workshop will help you identify the valuable transferable skills you develop in graduate school and how you can apply those skills in a career beyond academia.

In this workshop led by Writing Peer 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.

Be sure to attend the next Finding Funding workshop on Thursday March 2, where the Funding Peer Advisor will share about campus and external funding sources and help you determine simple next steps so you are always in the loop about funding opportunities throughout the year!

Join a group of UCSB Sociology graduate students for a workshop that will provide fellow grad students a space to collaborate on best practices for dealing with controversial, offensive, or hostile statements in the classroom, especially given the current political atmosphere. Lunch provided.

This article recaps the “Post-Graduation Visa Options for International Students” workshop presented by immigration law specialist Adam Green on Friday, February 10.

The Department of Black Studies is now accepting applications for Teaching Assistantships for the 2017-2018 academic year! Apply by Monday, March 6.

Interested in working for a company that values quality and the environment? Then Patagonia might be for you! Check out these job and internship opportunities with Patagonia.

Compete for an unprecedented experience to join the roundtable discussions at the Credit Suisse Research Institute spring meeting in New York and shape the global agenda.