Learn interviewing strategies to land a job offer. Then, learn how to negotiate the best salary and benefits package when you receive the job offer. This class offers strategies that apply to both academic and alternative-to-academic job applications and negotiations. The negotiation strategies also apply to asking for raises, job reclassifications, and title and responsibility […]

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. This event is on Mon, Nov 25, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. in Graduate Student […]

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 director of the CCC Registry, Beth Au, moderator of the panel, and a panel of UCSC graduate student alumni and a former UCSC postdoc, […]

Judith Estrada, Ph.D. Assistant Vice Chancellor Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI) This event has two sessions: Nov 19, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. via Zoom, or Nov 20, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. in Graduate Student Commons, Study Lounge 204. Register below to attend either session. This event is a Graduate Division Professional Development Event co-sponsored […]

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, explore ways to identify alumni with similar career paths and interests on LinkedIn, and show you how to connect effectively with them to expand your network. We will also […]

Applications for academic positions require a CV, and some industry, government, and nonprofit employers also require them. Learn how a CV differs from a resume, about hybrid CV-resumes, what goes on a CV, and what order to put information depending on the type of academic institution you’re applying to and for what type of position. […]

These interactive in-person workshops provide an overview of strategies and best practices for public speaking, including managing anxiety, key delivery techniques, and composition tips for crafting clearer and more focused speeches, with an emphasis on the parameters of the Grad Slam’s short presentations. This event has two sessions: Nov 13, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. in […]

Ready to promote your research on social media? This seminar will help you learn how! Explore how to promote your research and expertise on the text-based social media platforms Threads, Mastodon, and others. We’ll cover how to use each platform, how each works, how to communicate effectively on each platform, and how to pick the […]

How do you proactively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in your role as a graduate student, a researcher, a teaching assistant, and a peer and undergraduate mentor? Learn active steps you can take in every role to promote a just and welcoming environment at UCSC in every space. Recommended Reading: Ely, Robin J., and Thomas, […]

How do you choose a reputable academic journal to publish in? What are your copyrights? What is open access? Where do you find academic publishing support at UCSC beyond your program and department? This event has two sessions: Oct 24, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. via Zoom, or Oct 29, 3:00-4:30 p.m. in Graduate Student Commons, Study […]