Career & Tools

Come join an interactive workshop co-led by BASF, where facilitators will discuss concrete ways to connect with audiences of varied backgrounds and to translate scientific research for them. They will use case studies and video clips to illustrate effective strategies for identifying bridging points, distilling out unnecessary detail, explaining through metaphors, and engaging through emotion.

Did you know that Santa Barbara is a founding city of “Earth Day” (now celebrated around the globe)? On this tour you will enjoy beautiful scenic sites and learn the history of Earth Day while drinking popular beverages known to Santa Barbara natives. The tour will end at the Earth Day Festival in Alameda park where the Santa Barbara community celebrates regional leaders.

Join Dr. Mindy Colin for a free lunch discussion to gain valuable insights into best practices for succeeding as an international Teaching Assistant. This event is planned to create a casual yet supportive network for international TAs so that you can gain insights and build community. Current and prospective TAs are all welcome to join!

How do you tell your story so that it leads to the outcome and salary you deserve? Join us for a hands-on workshop with Lisa Gates, co-founder of the firm SheNegotiates, to learn five key steps for preparing for any negotiation. Grad students and postdocs of all genders are welcome at this event! NOTE: This workshop is a rescheduling of an event previously publicized in March 2018.

Students come into our classrooms from different backgrounds with varying levels of prior knowledge. While this diversity of students poses some difficulties, there are actually many advantages to this situation. In this workshop, we will discuss different ways to encourage learning at all levels and explore different types of section activities to build a community of learners in the classroom.

Interested in a career in higher-education teaching? In this mock group interview, participants will have a chance to practice talking about their teaching. To foster authenticity, we will induce a mild degree of nervousness by videotaping participants. During a private follow-up session, you will have the opportunity to review your performance on videotape with an Instructional Consultant.

On April 25, Academic Advisors from the Graduate Division will be available to meet with students individually to conduct formatting pre-checks and answer questions about the process of filing a master’s thesis, doctoral dissertation, or DMA supporting document.

Are you interested in helping your fellow grad students find careers outside of academia? The UCSB Beyond Academia organizing committee is now recruiting graduate students and postdocs to join the team for next year’s conference. Fill out the interest form and join for an Organizer Interest Meeting on Wednesday, April 25. Lunch will be provided!

You've already marked your calendar for this Wednesday and Thursday to attend one or both of our Grad Career Mixers – now how can you prepare to make sure you get the most out of these events? Check out these quick tips!

Want to capture the reader's attention and encapsulate your research concisely? Learn how at this April 24 workshop led by Writing Advisor Kyle Crocco. You will analyze the introductions of successful grant and fellowship applications and get an understanding of the rhetorical steps involved in writing your own awesome introduction.

The UC National Laboratories Graduate Fellowship is a paid in-residence fellowship award for up to three years of support for Ph.D. candidates who wish to conduct thesis research on-site at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) or Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL).

Versatile PhD is hosting their final online Ask Me Anything (AMA) session of the year on April 17-19 with guests Dr. Thi Nguyen (Washington University in St. Louis) and Dr. Fatimah Williams (Beyond the Tenure Track). Join them for a free, three-day Q&A session about how to find the right career path for you on the Versatile PhD site.

Get informed about spring announcements and how to prepare for the next academic funding cycle. Attend the Finding Funding workshop to learn about campus and external funding sources. RSVP now for the April 18th Finding Funding Workshop.

As many TAs spend much time grading students' writing, this session addresses strategies for making our work more efficient and consistent, as well as ways to encourage students' improvement. Issues we will discuss include grading rubrics, written feedback, and anticipating potential grade disputes.

UCSB Career Services is excited to announce this year's Graduate Student Career Mixers on April 18 and 19. The mixers are an excellent opportunity for you to ​network with employers specifically interested in hiring grad students and postdocs, all in a relaxed conversational setting that is designed to create connections. We hope you will join!