Career & Tools

ProQuest is offering free online modules to help you plan and write your dissertation. The modules can be taken in any order and are available to all graduate students. Read on to learn more!

In this time of social distancing, staying focused on a writing project is difficult. However, the thesis/dissertation coaching and academic writing service, Defend and Publish, is here to help you succeed, as they are offering a series of free interactive webinars. Read on for workshop topics and how to sign up.

Read on for tips from the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD)--an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community--about strategies to help you get through the final month of the year. Membership in the NCFDD (free for UCSB students!) provides several forms of professional support to help combat common problems academics face. Read on to learn more!

Join us on Zoom on Thursday, December 17 from 9am-12pm for our final Graduate Writers' Room of the Fall Quarter. Read on for more info and to RSVP to receive the link.

The mission of the Isla Vista Coalition for Healthy Communities 805 (IVCHC805) is to enhance the quality of life in Isla Vista and surrounding communities through education, collaboration, and programs that reduce high-risk substance use factors and increase resilience in children, young adults, and families. IVCHC805 is hiring a full-time Project Coordinator to provide direct leadership to a coalition of 30+ members as well as support all grant related activities and requirements. Read on to learn more!

The Graduate Student Association (GSA) and the San Clemente RAs invite graduate students living in San Clemente villages to a celebratory Graduate Student Appreciation Dinner this Friday, December 4th. RSVP by 11:45pm tonight!

The STS Futures Initiative is pleased to announce a year-long series of workshops and events dedicated to professionalization, engagement, and community building for graduate students specializing in the Humanities and/or Science, Technology and Society (STS). The kick-off event, "From Dissertation to Book: The Art of the Book Proposal", will be held on Thursday, December 3rd from 4-6 pm. Read on to learn more!

Come celebrate the work of Black queer and trans graduate students! We will be showcasing research by Black LGBTQIA+ grad students--come learn and support graduate students from all across UCSB. Sign up to present by November 27th.

The Office of Summer Sessions is looking to hire Teaching Associates from STEM areas to develop courses to be delivered from June 28 – July 23, 2021. These courses will be part of a collection of dynamic research tracks offered in a competitive pre-college outreach program called Summer Research Academies. There are two Teaching Associate positions available for Summer 2021. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but must be submitted by December 1. Read on to learn more!

Check out this helpful guide by Anita Stahl, Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Feminist Studies. Anita outlines numerous ways that TAs can leverage tech in order to balance the labor of teaching with course and programmatic goals. Read on to learn more!

The UCSB Individualized Professional Skills (IPS) Program has reopened in a limited capacity for the 2020-21 academic year. To find out more about the program, and the resources we offer for exploring professional development opportunities, join our info session on Tuesday, December 1.

How does Hi-Tech recruit? Join this 3-part workshop on November 19th to learn from an experienced tech interviewer. You'll learn insight on how a leading tech company “raises the bar” on hiring and gain successful interviewing strategies. Read on to learn more!

Read on for tips from the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD)--an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community--about strategies to help you get through the rest of Fall quarter. Membership in the NCFDD (free for UCSB students!) provides several forms of professional support to help combat common problems academics face. Read on to learn more!

Check out this UCSB series on grad student and postdoc professional development experiences funded by the Individualized Professional Skills (IPS) Program. Our latest featured video is by Gracie White, an alumnae of the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, who attended the 2020 Aquaculture America conference. Read on to watch the video and learn more about the IPS program!

In this workshop on November 16th, you'll learn about resources for work/life balance and wellness strategies for self-care while preparing for your upcoming job search. The discussion will touch on all types of family responsibilities that students might be experiencing including child care, sibling/elderly care, living with parents, or caring for a family member with an illness.