Career & Tools

Do you find it hard to talk about your skills, accomplishments, and career trajectory to a stranger? Join us virtually on November 18th to learn and practice skills for how to conduct effective informational interviews and learn how to best present yourself in an interview setting.

UC Santa Barbara graduate students have access to a number of services, resources, and templates to help build their professional identity. Click through to learn more about branded letterhead, slide templates, business cards, high-quality digital images, and more!

Are you an international grad student that's still looking for funding? Or planning ahead for 2022-2023? Attend our workshop on November 17th and learn about campus and external funding.

Attention graduate students! Having trouble staying focused? Looking for community support? Want to meet other graduate students while still being a productive scholar? Underrepresented graduate students are invited to bring themselves (and their work!) to create a supportive space with accountability.

The Office of Summer Sessions is hiring an Academic Programs Assistant. Under the supervision of the Director of Academic Programs, the Academic Programs Assistant is a key member of the administrative and academic team, providing executive-level support with program application evaluations for admission, program development, planning and preparation, team leadership, recruitment, in-session assistance, and assessment. The position pays $21-$25 per hour for 10-20 hours during the academic year and 20-40 hours during the summer. Read on to learn more!

UCSB Early Childhood Care & Education Services is seeking a graduate student intern to work as a Special Projects Coordinator. The position will work on the Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Program, the Enrichment Program, and on other special projects. The position pays $18.00 per hour for up to 20 hours per week. The priority application deadline for the position is November 12. Read on for more details!

A local community member is seeking a grad student for a 4-day a week position as a caregiver/assistant for her 92 year-old mother. The position pays $2000/month and includes free room and board. Read on for more details!

Join us for Lunch & Learn, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other grad students and hear talks by students in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology & Music. While we won't be able to share pizza in person, all attendees will be entered into a raffle to win a $15 Target gift card.

All graduate students are invited to the Second Grad Brunch, hosted by the Graduate Student Association, of the academic year. Grab a burrito, bagel and other breakfast snacks and meet your fellow grad students on November 3 from 10 am - 12 pm at the GSA Lounge. The event is first come, first serve and grab and go only.

Black graduate students are invited to join a new support space on November 29 from 3-4:30pm: Creating Community: Black Graduate Student Support Space. This space is facilitated by the Black Graduate Student Association, the Office of Black Student Development, and CAPS.

Black graduate students are invited to join a new support space on November 15 from 3-4:30pm: Creating Community: Black Graduate Student Support Space. This space is facilitated by the Black Graduate Student Association, the Office of Black Student Development, and CAPS.

Black graduate students are invited to join a new support space on November 1st from 3-4:30pm: Creating Community: Black Graduate Student Support Space. This space is facilitated by the Black Graduate Student Association, the Office of Black Student Development, and CAPS.

This workshop on November 10th will help you begin to understand how to look for and apply for positions that speak to your values, skills, and interests. It will review helpful career exploration platforms, including MyIDP, ChemIDP, and VersatilePhD to help you discover new career pathways and how to learn about viable career paths beyond the academy.

Still looking for funding? Or planning ahead for 2022-2023? Attend the next Finding Funding Workshop on November 10th and learn about campus and external funding.

Are you a new or returning graduate student? Want to meet other LGBTQ+ grads across campus? Join the RCSGD for the first grad student IdentiTEA! This will be a social event where you will have the chance to discuss all things about being LGBTQ+ grad students at UCSB. Read on to learn more and register!