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The Graduate Student Resource Center and Career Services are excited to welcome a new Graduate Career Peer Advisor, Vash Doshi. ​​Vash is currently pursuing his PhD in Political Science with a focus on International Relations and Political Economy. Read on to learn more about ​Vash!

Attention international students: the Graduate Division has recently communicated about changes to policy implementation around the quarterly non-resident supplemental tuition (NRST) fee. This will now be linked to registered quarters rather than calendar years. Read on for more info and FAQs.

This workshop addresses multiple necessary skillsets for success in graduate school as well as the job market, including preparation for fellowships (Ford Foundation Fellowships, ACLS Fellowships, AAUW Fellowships, etc.), and preparation of job market materials. Read on for more info and apply today!

Join us for our July Lunch & Learn featuring graduate students from Chemistry and Philosophy! Enjoy free lunch and a chance to socialize with grads from across campus. RSVP today!

The Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists is an annual prize recognizing that global economic health is dependent upon a vibrant research community and that we need to incentive the best and brightest to continue in their chosen fields of research. The deadline to apply is July 15, 2019. Find out more about this award and how to apply today!

Many Ph.D students feel that their degree will be their main qualification when they enter the non-academic job market, but having relevant job experience is just as important in setting yourself apart from other applicants. This workshop will cover how to find and pursue relevant experience in the form of campus involvement, jobs, and internships that can be done alongside your graduate school work.

If you are planning to apply for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2020-21 grant cycle or want to learn more about the program, join us for an information session on July 10. This session will cover types of grants, the components of a Fulbright application, tips for putting together the best Fulbright application possible, and the campus interview process.

The UCSB Graduate Division is currently accepting applications for its Funding Peer Advisor position to begin employment in Summer 2019. The Funding Peer educates and advises UCSB’s graduate students about internal and external funding opportunities as well as personal finance matters. The position runs through the 2019-20 academic year and is renewable for subsequent years. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by Friday, July 12.

How do you distill your entire academic and professional career into one document? You may be the best candidate for a job, but if you do not have a well-organized C.V., then you're likely to get lost in the application pile. Come to this workshop on July 9th and learn what the major sections of a C.V. include and how to tailor your C.V. to specific positions.

The Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships (CSEP) is hosting the last two parts of a 4-part series of mentor training workshops open to anyone who will be mentoring this summer and wanting to grow and develop their mentoring skills. Read on for more info and to RSVP.

Be sure to check out upcoming events and workshops from the Graduate Student Resource Center. From learning about academic job market writing, to updating your resume, to hearing from your fellow grad students at a Lunch & Learn, we hope you'll join us for ​our lineup of ​summer programming.

Considering your career options, including an academic career that emphasizes both teaching and research? Interested in staying in California? Please join UC Santa Barbara's Graduate Division for a panel discussion with California State University (CSU) faculty, and learn about the life of a professor at these campuses. Read on for more info!

The Graduate Simulation Seminar Series (GS^3) is back for summer 2019! They are offering a 10-week seminar program, culminating in a keynote speaker event in week 11. These seminars feature talks from a diverse set of graduate students and/or postdocs who use simulation in their research, representing a wide swath of academic disciplines across UCSB. Read on for more info.

Have you been meaning to update your resume but don't have the time? Do you want to learn how to stand out from the crowd? If you are looking to pursue career opportunities outside of academia, your resume is your ticket into that world. ​​Come to this workshop to learn tips and techniques that will help you craft and strategically target your resume. Pizza will be provided!

Arguably the most important document when applying for any academic job is the cover letter. To kick off the Academic Job Market Writing Success Series, we will begin with cover letters: what they are, what they look like, and how to write them for the job that you are applying for. Participants will learn what the major sections of a cover letter entail and how to tailor a cover letter to specific positions.