Career Development

We are in the midst of the academic job hiring cycle, and one of the most important documents you can prepare is your academic cover letter. Come get tips and feedback on how to write an effective one! Space is limited for this workshop, so please RSVP.

By Kyle Crocco, Writing Peer
Wednesday, October 4th, 2017 - 11:33am


Writing Peer Kyle CroccoThe Graduate Student Resource Center will be hosting a workshop on writing an effective cover letter for positions in academia. Whether you have a letter you're working on or are just thinking about writing a letter, this workshop is for you.

All UCSB graduate students and postdocs are welcome, but enrollment is limited to 15 per workshop, so please RSVP.

If you ​have a completed cover letter, please bring at least two copies for individual and peer feedback (or have a copy on your computer to read).

Writing an Effective Academic Cover Letter

Time: Monday, October 9, 11 am. - 12:30 p.m.

Place: Student Resource Building, Room ​1103

Food: ​​We got packages of snackages

RSVP: Writing Consultant Kyle Crocco at kyle.crocco@graddiv.ucsb.edu so we have the right amount of snackage.