Professional Development Workshops for Grad Students and Postdocs

 

Open to UCLA Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars!

This week's professional development events: Info Session with McKinsey & Company (February 8) Alumni Panel: "Oh the places you'll go": Explore where your graduate degree (and postdoc) can take you (February 16) Career Conversation Series "Mastering behavioral interview questions" - Every Tuesday     Info Session with McKinsey & Company       “Oh the places you’ll go”: Explore where your graduate degree (and postdoc) can take you Wednesday, February 16 from 5:30 to 7pm 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. Panelists: Miles Lim (MS, Mechanical Engineering) - Founder, BananaBlades Anat Mooreville (PhD, History) - Design Strategist Manager, Capital One Dominic Reiss (PhD, Physics) - Game Engineer, Zwift Lilia Rodriguez (PhD, Education) - Academic Innovation and Strategy at SAS Catherine Schweppe (PhD, Neuroscience) - Presidential Management Fellow, National Cancer Institute       Career Conversation Series Mastering behavioral interview questions for grad students & postdocs 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 Tuesday, February 15 from 12 to 1pm Logistics - “When can you start? and “What salary are you looking for? REGISTER HERE: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/938776 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.