Professional Development Workshops for Grad Students and Postdocs

 

Open to UCLA Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars!      How to Extend and Deepen Your Professional Network - for Graduate Students and Postdocs   Thursday, February 3 from 12pm to 1:30pm REGISTER HERE: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/946575   This workshop will help you master two challenges related to networking. First, we will share actionable strategies to build your professional network that will help you identify good people to meet and develop techniques to engage in a productive conversation. Second, we will offer strategies to build stronger relationships within your network that feel both genuine and doable so that you will feel comfortable asking your network for help in the future.     Career Conversation Series Mastering behavioral interview questions for grad students & postdocs Tuesday, February 1 from 12 to 1pm Teamwork – “How would your colleagues describe your teamwork skills?” REGISTER HERE: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/935681 Tuesday, February 8 from 12 to 1pm Initiative – “What motivates you to do your best work?” REGISTER HERE: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/936948 In this interactive Career Conversation series, we’ll discuss strategies for delivering meaningful responses to behavioral interview questions and practice developing our responses. During each session, we will focus on one category of questions and share insights on how to organize and deliver answers that highlight your skills and experiences. Join us to practice building persuasive answers to commonly asked interview questions. Schedule  Tuesdays 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. 1/11 Self Introduction – “Tell us about yourself” and “Why are you interested in this position?” 1/18 Self Awareness – “What are your strengths/weaknesses?” 1/25 Problem Solving – “How do you handle a stressful work situation?” 2/1 Teamwork – “How would your colleagues describe your teamwork skills?” 2/8 Initiative – “What motivates you to do your best work?” 2/15 Logistics - “When can you start? and “What salary are you looking for?” 2/22 Closing - “Do you have any questions for us?” (How to evaluate whether the organization is a good fit for you.     UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & EVENTS Wednesday, February 16 from 5:30 to 7pm “Oh the places you’ll go”: Explore where your graduate degree (and postdoc) can take you REGISTER HERE: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/946606 In Dr. Suess’s children’s book, Oh the Places You’ll Go, the author promises that “It's opener, out there, in the wide, open air.” Earning a graduate degree or pursuing postdoctoral training at UCLA can lead to the most unexpected, but wonderful, careers. Join us for this engaging panel to learn how UCLA advanced degree holders and postdocs have found and pursued fulfilling careers beyond academia.