Weeks 4 & 5 Professional Development Workshops & Events for Graduate Students

 

Professional Development Events for Graduate Students & Postdoctoral Scholars April 18 to April 29, 2022 (Weeks 4 and 5) In this email:  Calendar of Professional Development Workshops & Events Wed, April 20 Career Conversation Series - The Career Pivot: Tools and strategies to successfully change career paths for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars Thurs, April 21 - "What Do I Do with My Hands?" Networking at Conferences for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars (In-person; registration now open!) 1:1 Virtual Appointments with Graduate Career Consultants Upcoming Workshop and Events  Tues, May 3 - How to Make the Most of an Informational Interview for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars (Registration opens 04/19 on Handshake) Save the Date! Week 7 (May 9 - 13): STEM Alumni Informational Interview Series (Schedule To Be Announced) Save the Date! Week 8 (May 15 - 20): Humanities, Social Sciences, Arts & Education Alumni Informational Interview Series (Schedule To Be Announced)

Back to Top     Career Conversation Series The Career Pivot: Tools and Strategies to successfully change career paths for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars   Learning From Others – "What are people like me doing?" Wednesday, April 20 from 4:00 - 5:00 PM REGISTER HERE: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/events/1006546/ Looking at Job Descriptions – "How do I know what I'm qualified for?" Wednesday, April 27 from 4:00 - 5:00 PM REGISTER HERE: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/events/1006561/ Back to Top     "What Do I Do with My Hands?" Networking at Conferences for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars (In-Person) Thursday, April 21 from 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM UCLA Career Center Conference Room 200 Strathmore Building, 2nd floor (501 Westwood Plaza) REGISTER HERE: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/events/1006652/ With the conditions of the pandemic changing, more and more opportunities to network in-person are returning or emerging. This can be both exciting and a bit intimidating. In this workshop, participants will learn what constitutes making a good first impression, practice introducing themselves to others, practice making conversation in groups, and develop strategies to follow-up afterwards. Refreshments will be served. Back to Top     Upcoming Workshops & Events   How to Make the Most of an Informational Interview for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars Tuesday, May 3rd from 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM REGISTER HERE: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/events/1006680/ Registration opens on 04/19 Research shows that the majority of jobs in the US are found via personal and professional relationships and referrals. How can we build and strengthen our professional network? Informational interviewing–having conversations with people about their professional experiences to help you explore career options–is a key strategy for establishing and strengthening professional relationships. In this workshop we’ll be talking about tools to find and connect with informational interviewees, strategies for having productive conversations, and ways to keep professional connections active. We strongly recommend you join us before registering for our Alumni Informational Interview Series. Back to Top     STEM Alumni Informational Interview Series May 9 to 13, 2022 (Week 7) Schedule To Be Announced Soon This spring we’re bringing alumni back to campus (virtually) to meet with graduate students and postdocs in small-group sessions. In these sessions, participants can conduct informational interviews to learn more about career paths beyond academia as well as how alumni found their careers, what skills they feel are important to be successful in their fields, and how to be a successful candidate. Look over the list of alumni and register today to talk with an advanced degree alumnus! Back to Top     Humanities, Social Sciences, Arts & Education  Alumni Informational Interview Series May 15 to 20, 2022 (Week 8) Schedule To Be Announced Soon This spring we’re bringing alumni back to campus (virtually) to meet with graduate students and postdocs in small-group sessions. In these sessions, participants can conduct informational interviews to learn more about career paths beyond academia as well as how alumni found their careers, what skills they feel are important to be successful in their fields, and how to be a successful candidate. Look over the list of alumni and register today to talk with an advanced degree alumnus! Back to Top

1:1 Virtual Appointments with Graduate Career Consultants Graduate Career Consultants are available to meet with graduate students for virtual 1:1 appointments to go over a number of career development-related topics including resume, cover letter, and CV reviews, career exploration and search strategies, mock interviews, negotiating offers, and conducting an academic job search.  Schedule appointments via Handshake. Please note that students may book appointments up to 2 weeks in advance. New appointment slots are added every Friday, so check back often. For questions, please reach out to ebrown@career.ucla.edu. Back to Top

Sponsored by UCLA Career Center and UCLA Graduate Division