Sometimes we can be our severest writing critics and biggest hindrances to writing success. Learn how to overcome psychological barriers and start writing and about the VOCES Graduate Student Writing Center (for graduate students only)! Andrea Seeger received a bachelor’s degree in literature from UC Santa Cruz, master’s in English literature from the University of […]

Have you ever inflicted a boring slide presentation on an audience? Learn tips and techniques for using slides the way they should be used, as visual aids to your spoken-word presentation. Prior to attending this workshop, review this slide design page. Sonya Newlyn received her M.A. in English literature from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill […]

Professional websites can boost your reputation and aid your networking and job search. UCSC provides free access to WordPress (with several design templates) to faculty, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate students. Get design tips from Jason and get started using WordPress to make a blog or static website to showcase your graduate or postdoctoral work! Jason […]

Learn how to apply to (first step: register with and upload your CV to the CCC Registry) and what it’s like to work for a California community college by talking to […]

De Acker, Campus Ombuds, Office of Ombuds This workshop will explore how to address bias when it is directed at you or someone else. We’ll review what bias is, how […]

Veronia Heiskell, Director of Experiential Learning and Student Employment, Career Success Applications for academic positions require a CV, and some alternative-academic employers also require them. Learn how a CV differs […]

De Acker, Campus Ombuds, Office of Ombuds We will explore ways to identify when a conversation is becoming “crucial” before you walk into one. This interactive workshop will help you […]

Judith Estrada, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI) This session will review UC Santa Cruz and UC Berkeley’s Contributions To Diversity Statement Guidelines, rubrics, and assessment […]

Silvia Austerlic, Founder, Senti-pensante Connections; Lecturer, Oakes College Have you ever felt imposter phenomenon? Learn how to cultivate a growth mindset to disrupt it and move toward empowering ways of […]

Eric Curiel, Associate Director of Career Engagement LinkedIn is a powerful tool to network and search for jobs. We will go over tips to update your LinkedIn profile to help recruiters find you. We will also explore ways to identify alumni with similar career paths and interests and show you how to effectively connect with […]