A Mentoring Network for Every Stage of Your Professional Career Photo by Lala Azizli on Unsplash Navigating UC Berkeley as a graduate student can be difficult—and at times, it can feel like…
Essential Summer Reading for Graduate Students For many graduate students, the summer months are an important time for self-directed reading and other tasks that have taken a backseat over the fall and spring semesters. Regardless of your stage in your graduate program, consider adding one or two books to your summer reading list this year that will help advance your professional development goals.
Volunteer with Science at Cal Science at Cal is getting into the full swing of in-person programming again, with plenty of upcoming events including talks, the Bay…
Science at Cal’s Graduate Speaker Series Science at Cal is looking for speakers for Grounds for Science, an informal talk series specifically showcasing graduate student research and talent. …
You’ve Got the Job, Now What? How to Participate in the Negotiation Process (photo credit: Brittany Hosea Small) You’ve spent months applying and interviewing for jobs, and now…
Gain Experience and Make Connections in the Publishing Industry Many graduate students will opt for careers beyond academia, but may not immediately know what kind of non-academic careers fit their interests, goals, and skills. Career exploration is a key step in not only broadening your knowledge of career possibilities, but also reflecting on your values and motivations.
Call for Nominations: Faculty Award for Outstanding Mentorship of GSIs — 3/18/22 The Graduate Council’s Advisory Committee for GSI Affairs and the GSI Teaching & Resource Center invite nominations from graduate students for the 2022 Faculty Award for Outstanding Mentorship of GSIs. This award recognizes faculty (including both Senate and non-Senate faculty) who have provided GSIs outstanding mentorship in teaching at Berkeley and in preparing for teaching in future careers.
Connect your STEM research to your community Science at Cal is in search of speaker participants for Grounds for Science, a lecture series specifically showcasing graduate student research and talent. For over ten years, Science at Cal has provided opportunities for UC Berkeley scientists to share their research with diverse public audiences through science lectures, cafes, street fairs, farmer’s markets, festivals and other free public events.
Exploring Careers Outside of Academia Many graduate students will opt for careers beyond academia, but may not immediately know what kind of non-academic careers fit their interests, goals, and skills. Career exploration is a key step in not only broadening your knowledge of career possibilities, but also reflecting on your values and motivations.
2022 Calls for Reimagining Nurturing Community Support With the start of a new year, you might already be thinking about upcoming deadlines and your goals for the semester. These deadlines, tasks, and responsibilities can be overwhelming. Here at GradPro, we encourage you to take a step back and reimagine the type of social support that you will need to accomplish all of your competing goals, while not losing sight of what is truly important—your emotional and physical wellbeing.
UC HSI Initiative: Research Apprenticeship Program — Apply Now The application for the University of California Hispanic-Serving Institutions Initiative (UC-HSI) Research Apprenticeship Program (UC-HSI RAP) is now open! Applications are due no later than January 15, 2022,11:59 PM PT.
How to Prepare for Virtual Video Interviews In the remote/hybrid/in-person world, virtual interviews have become commonplace. While virtual interviews can eliminate the hassle of traveling, it remains important to adequately prepare yourself. Below are some tips to present yourself in a thoughtful, professional, and prepared manner.
Tools to Jump-Start Your 2022 Professional Development Goals over Winter Break Take these simple steps to get ahead in your professional development goals for 2022. Photo by Joseph Pearson on Unsplash After…
Craft Your Three-Minute Thesis to Submit to Grad Slam 2022 You could win cash prizes and state-wide recognition while you further your professional development skills! Attention all graduate students, from all disciplines!…
Advance Your Professional Skills in a Graduate Certificate Program Earn a graduate certificate today, become a more competitive job applicant tomorrow Photo by Lewis Keegan on Unsplash Did you know that…
Meet Your Professional Development Liaisons Professional Development Liaisons are here to support your career preparation, planning, and job search Every graduate student has access to Professional Development…
Start a Career in the Federal Government or in Leadership as a Presidential Management Fellow Photo by Katie Moum on Unsplash Graduate students and postdocs! Are you interested in getting experience in federal service or leadership? Will…
Discover Professional Development Opportunities, Check-In Groups, and Individual Consultations After a much-needed summer break, it is that time of year to start preparing for the fall semester. While there is still…
Exploring opportunities outside the academy? Join the Beyond Academia community. Beyond Academia: Connecting PhDs with the world The process of earning a PhD is a Sisyphean endeavor, involving painstaking research of a…