Career & Tools

Reduce your anxiety about finances by attending this workshop on January 14 to learn basic terminology, tools, and plans for budgeting. Leave with tools to create a plan on how to manage your graduate income. Space is limited so RVSP today!

If you are looking to pursue career opportunities outside of academia, your resume and cover letter are your tickets into that world. This workshop on January 15 will explore important techniques to help you expertly craft and strategically target your resume and cover letter so you can get over the first application hurdle and on to an interview!

The University of California Washington Program (UCDC) recently announced its first annual GOLD Fellowship opportunity for graduate students. This opportunity provides the chance to spend a quarter, semester or summer term in residence in DC to conduct public policy research. Fellowship recipients will receive a TAship in addition to free housing at the UC Washington Center. Deadline to apply is February 10, 2020.

UCSB's IHC has opened their 2020 call for the Public Humanities Graduate Fellows Program, which includes a local internship and fellow-designed community project. These paid opportunities enable fellows to apply their academic training in community settings. Information sessions are on January 9 and 16. Deadline to apply is February 18.

Paid 10-week computational research opportunity for US graduate students and their research mentors to explore applications on China’s home grown supercomputer. Funding provided for students' round-trip travel to China, accommodation and meals, international health insurance, and a stipend ($500 per week). Application deadline - February 4, 2020.

Are you committed to alleviating poverty and improving human conditions in California, regionally, and internationally? The UC-Care Innovation Fellowship provides fellows with the chance to work on a project with professional staff at CARE. The Fellowship includes a $9,000 stipend plus travel allowance. The first cohort of fellows will commence in April 2020. Info sessions are on December 19 and January 10. Deadline to apply is February 20.

The L’Oréal USA For Women in Science fellowship program awards five women postdoctoral scientists annually with grants of $60,000 each for their contributions in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields. Last date to apply is Friday, January 31, 2020.

UCSB's Instructional Development will be hosting four workshops this week focused on promoting active learning and engagement in your Winter Quarter courses. All faculty, instructors, and TAs are welcome to participate.

Do you often feel crazed during the end of fall quarter? Read on for tips from the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD), an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community. Membership (free for UCSB students!) provides several forms of professional support to help combat common problems academics face - find out more here.

The RAND Graduate Student Summer Associate Program offers paid 12-week summer opportunities for graduate students to conduct research on a wide range of national security problems and domestic and international social policy issues. The deadline to apply is December 4, 2019.

UCSB Crossroads is hiring for a part-time project coordinator! This is a 50% time appointment for six months from the start date, with possible extension contingent upon performance and funding. This is a great opportunity for UCSB graduate students. The initial review date of applications will be December 8, 2019. Apply today!

Do you want to learn from top scientists and subject matter experts in energy sources, clean energy, energy efficiency, renewable energy, artificial intelligence, climate change, vehicles, nuclear energy, cybersecurity, environmental sciences, and emergency response? The DOE Scholars Program is currently accepting applications through January 3, 2020. Read on to learn more!

Come learn about opportunities funded by the Individualized Professional​ Skills (IPS) Grant Program at ​our December 6 Meet & Eat. You'll hear from students in ​Spanish & Portuguese, Global Studies, and ​Marine Science about how they used their grant money to pursue a variety of external professional development opportunities. We'll bring the food, you bring your curiosity and questions!

Interested in becoming a Family Student Housing (FSH) Resident Assistant for the 2020-2021 academic year? Attend one of FSH's info sessions on December 3, 4, and 5 at 7pm, and check out the application, which goes live on December 1.

Join the Women's Center on December 6 for a relaxed event designed to bring together feminist-minded graduate students in a social and conversational setting. The event will include some guided discussion questions for groups and some informal polling to get a greater sense of the needs of women-identified and gender nonconforming students on campus. All genders and identities are welcome. Learn more and RSVP today!