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    The Graduate Division serves more than 13,000 students in over 100 graduate degree programs. We are here to help you from the time you are admitted until you complete your graduate program.

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    We're thrilled you're considering Berkeley for your graduate study. We offer more than 100 programs for master's, professional, and doctoral students to pursue their dreams.

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    Working toward obtaining your graduate degree at Berkeley is an exciting and challenging endeavor, but funding your graduate education shouldn’t be your greatest challenge.

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    We're here to support you as you progress through your degree, and help you understand the policies and procedures that inform your graduate education.

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    GradPro, the Graduate Writing Center, and the GSI Teaching & Resource Center can support you in your academic and professional development at all stages of your degree program and in preparing for your career.

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    The Office for Graduate Diversity provides support and services for prospective and continuing students in an effort to support and sustain a more diverse graduate student community.

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    Your gift allows us to deliver an inclusive, world-class experience to graduate students, so they can make a difference at Berkeley and beyond.

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Professional Development

New Professional Development Planning Tool for Masters and Professional Students

Map your graduate school goals and connect to campus resources.

Maelia DuBois

Honing Your Professional Skills through Campus Employment

Start your career on campus with these tips from a history Ph.D. student.

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Beyond Academia Conference — 2/28 – 3/1/2019

The Beyond Academia conference features panels on a variety of career tracks, and opportunities to interact with successful, creative professionals.

The Graduate Division Welcomes Ten New Graduate Professional Development Liaisons

Graduate student interns are here to help you build skills, succeed in your program, and launch your career.

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Four Steps for Preparing Your Submission for Grad Slam — 2/18/2019

Workshops to help you communicate why your research is exciting and important.

Network with Cal Alumni, Explore Careers through the Career Connections Series

Your opportunity to meet face-to-face with alumni and professionals representing a variety of roles within a career field.

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Five Easy Ways to Boost your Professional Development Over Winter Break

Got a couple of hours to spare? A little planning goes a long way — check these five items off your list!

From Left to Right: graduate students Tanis Leonhardi, Sheer Ganor, Daniel Kelly, Christopher Lawson, Maelia DuBois, Dana Landress, Kimberly Killion, Sarah Stoller, and history department administrator Erin Inama.) Photo by James Vernon, Professor of History.

What’s It Like to Work at a Tech Company as a Humanities Ph.D.?

History grad students and faculty learn about one Ph.D.’s journey from Berkeley to Box.

What Can You Do with a Ph.D. in Humanities or Social Sciences? Find out with ImaginePhD!

Explore careers that match your skills, interests, and values with this free online tool.

Upcoming Seminars on Science Leadership and Management

Don’t miss talks on science and public policy, working at the NSF, and more!

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How Mentorship and Dissertation Research Feed Each Other

My summer as a graduate mentor for the Student Mentoring and Research Teams (SMART) Program.

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Got Questions About Publishing? Scholarly Communication Services Has Answers!

Upcoming workshops (October 23 – 26) cover copyright, publishing your first book, building your scholarly profile, and more.

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Productivity and Balance: Top Three Time Management Tips

Strategies you can use to juggle your many priorities now that the fall semester is in full swing.

Career Center

Fall Career Fairs – A Little Bravery Can Lead to Big Opportunities

Career fairs are great for career exploration, with opportunities for students from all programs and disciplines. Why not check one out?

“The Fantasy, The Ideal, and The Reality of Career Exploration,” by the Motivating Informed Decisions (MIND) program, UCSF.

The Messy Reality of Career Exploration, Explained

Why career exploration can be slow and tough — and where to find support!

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Berkeley Ethnic Studies and History Ph.D.s awarded Mellon Public Fellowships

Maria Faini and Jason Rozumalski talk about their new career paths and taking their humanities expertise public.

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Academic Job Search Series — 8/21/2018

Whether you plan on wading or plunging into the market, here’s a chance to learn a little more about what you’re getting into.

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Book Review: So What Are You Going to Do with That?: Finding Careers Outside Academia

Practical tips for charting a “post-academic” course.

How to Navigate the Academic Job Market [Webinar]

"The Professor is In!"

Entrepreneurship Roadmap

Get Ready to Launch Your Business!

Online entrepreneurship resources to check out this summer.

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