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Are you looking to pursue career opportunities outside of academia? Your cover letter may very well be your ticket into that world. But many grad students may not know how to present themselves and their experience in a way that connects with non-academic employers. This workshop on October 14th will explore important techniques that will help you expertly craft and strategically target your cover letter.

Join the Women's Center on Oct. 6th to build community with other graduate students. Explore how the Women's Center can be a resource and talk about what events you would like to see throughout the year. Stop by and take home a free plant to make your space feel like home! Read on to learn more.

Join Jay Stemmle, Student Academic Specialist with Campus Learning Assistance Services (CLAS), for a special time management workshop tailored for grad students on October 8th. This workshop will open space for graduate students to compare notes about how they handle the challenges of long-range planning, day-to-day-workflow, and the coordination of the two. Participants will also do exercises to help them construct, troubleshoot, and enhance their approach to time.

Meet the winners of the 2022 Graduate Student Internship Fellowship! Read on to learn more about their fun and exciting internships, and what they are gaining from their experiences.

Join UCSB Career Services for the Social Services & Helping Professions 2021 Fall Career & Internship Fair. This fair is geared toward students seeking roles in: Non-profits, Education, Health, Medicine & more! This event will take place virtually on Handshake! This is an opportunity for you to connect with recruiters in a virtual environment through 1:1 audio, video, and text-based chat.

Join UCSB Career Services for the Science, Technology & Engineering Fall 2021 Career & Internship Fair. This fair will take place virtually on Handshake! This is an opportunity for you to connect with recruiters in a virtual environment through 1:1 audio, video, and text-based chat.

UCSB Career Services presents the Business & Beyond | Fall 2021 Career & Internship Fair. This fair is geared toward students seeking roles in: Sales, Finance, Accounting, Customer Support, Human Resources, Marketing, Recruiting, Management, and Supply Chain Operations. This event will take place virtually on Handshake! This is an opportunity for you to connect with recruiters in a virtual environment through 1:1 audio, video, and text-based chat.

The International Peace Scholarship Fund is now accepting applications for their 2021 grant cycle. Members of P.E.O. believe that education is fundamental to world peace and understanding. The maximum amount awarded to a student is $12,500. Apply now!

The UCSB Library’s Interdisciplinary Research Collaboratory is seeking a Software/Data Carpentry instructor for the 21/22 school year. This is a 45% position that pays $29.50 per hour. The instructor will be part of the Collaboratory team designing, organizing, and delivering Software and Data Carpentry workshops centered around R and/or Python, and will be based on campus. Read on for more details.

Would you like to make a social impact on the most important issue in the United States? The LISC LA Digital Accelerator 7 week consulting program aims to double the revenue of Black, LatinX, Indigenous, and other SMEs. This program empowers business owners to leverage digital tools and pursue new opportunities to become more competitive. Learn how to be a consultant, receive professional consulting training & certification, and apply the training to a real consulting project to learn by doing. Program runs from October 18 - December 3. Last date to Apply is October 4. Info sessions are on September 27 & October 4.

Join Amanda Pinheiro for a workshop on developing your skills as an international TA. Drawing on her experience as the founder of UCSB’s International Teaching Assistants Association, the Lead TA in Global Studies, and as Instructor of Record, Amanda will discuss the challenges that iTAs have encountered and how to overcome them. All are welcome!

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? Join us for this online workshop on October 7th to learn tips and techniques that will help you craft and strategically target your resume. Use the time to actually workshop and update your resume with expert help.

Check out the Fall 2021 events and workshops offered by the Graduate Student Resource Center! Don't miss your chance to get plugged into our ongoing professional development programming – from navigating imposter syndrome, to finding funding, to crafting your resume, and much more. ​Mark your calendars and visit our Events page for updated information as events get closer.

Check out Instructional Development's Fall 2021 workshop series for graduate student Teaching Assistants and Teaching Associates. Over 20 specialty workshops and pillars for the Pillars of Teaching Assistantship certificate are being offered. RSVP as soon as possible to reserve your space!

Fall Quarter means open season for funding opportunities! Our Graduate Funding Peer has compiled a list of over 100 different funding opportunities with upcoming deadlines, organized by stage and deadline for your convenience.