Career & Tools

Share Your Research is a FREE 5-week course that will guide you through the steps of creating and delivering a good research talk. The course runs from July 26 - August 30, 2020 and participants have until August 17 to sign up. Learn more and register today!

Join Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships (CSEP) on Monday, July 27 for a workshop that will provide practical advice on how to draft flexible, effective plans for engaging undergraduate researchers, regardless of where you are at in your research lab ramp up. RSVP to join!

The International Student Town Hall will be held on Thursday July 30th from 10am-12pm. Please join us and submit your questions today! Friends of international students are welcome, too.

Meet the winners of the 2020 Graduate Student Internship Fellowship! Albert Ventayol-Boada, Amanda Pinheiro de Oliveira, Chongzheng Wei, Estefanía Pihen González, Kate Zheng, and Melissa Janson are the awardees for this year. Read on to learn more about their fun and exciting internships, and what they hope to gain from their experiences.

Still looking for funding? Or planning ahead for 2020-2021? Attend the next Finding Funding Workshop on August 4 and learn about campus and external funding.

Are you in the middle stages of your dissertation and running into roadblocks? Do you need some new strategies and habits to help you finish up? Then apply for the second session of the 2020 Dissertation Write-In! The application deadline is Monday, August 3.

Come celebrate queer and trans graduate students, along with graduate research that covers queer and trans topics! We will be showcasing research by LGBTQIA+ grad students and research about LGBTQIA+ people and topics. Sign up to present by August 1st!

Hungry and not sure what to have for lunch? Join Health & Wellness for a graduate student-only cooking workshop! Learn how to create a mezze platter with different flavors, vegetables, and spreads -- all with things you are likely to have in your kitchen or pantry. Reserve your spot today!

Back by popular demand! Join us for our ​first virtual Lunch & Learn, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other grad students and hear talks by students in Environmental Science and ​Spanish & Portuguese. While we won't be able to share pizza in person, all attendees will be entered into a raffle to win a $15 Grubhub gift card.

You are almost there! The hiring committee thinks you are an accomplished scholar with an impressive career trajectory and commitment to diversity. But this is a teaching-heavy position and they want to know: are you also a wonderful presence in the classroom? This workshop on July 29th will explore teaching philosophies and how to make yours shine!

Come learn about how the body and brain work -- or don't work -- together to affect your overall well-being. Designed to be a safe space particularly for international students and post-docs. This is the last session in a three-part workshop series "Embodied Consciousness" - attend one or all, and shift your embodiment paradigm!

The Mitsubishi Chemical America talent acquisition team will be hosting a virtual career fair on Thursday, July 16, 2020 from 6:00am - 12:00pm PST. They will be accepting resumes for all of their positions. Read on to learn more!

Join the National Institute of General Medical Sciences for a free webinar on the Postdoctoral Research Associate (PRAT) training program on Tuesday, July 14 at 11am. The PRAT Program is a competitive three-year postdoctoral fellowship program that provides high quality research training in the basic biomedical sciences in NIH intramural research laboratories, and prepares trainees for leadership positions in biomedical careers. Read on for more details!

McKinsey, one of the top consulting firms in the world, is inviting PhD and Masters students, who expect to graduate in 2021, to apply to their Advanced Professional Degree Associate Program. Last date to apply is July 12th!

If you are considering entering the job market any time soon, a complete and compelling LinkedIn profile is a must-have. Join this workshop on July 23rd to learn how to maximize this tool in order to look for jobs, network with potential employers, and connect with others in the professional domain.