#CareerExploration

Attend this event to learn tips and best practices for creating a stellar design portfolio for a job or internship search in fields such as architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design. A panel of environmental design alumni/professionals will  share their expertise and advice. Want make your portfolio pop? Register…

Scientists seeking faculty positions will be asked to deliver a “job talk” and a “chalk talk.” Learn the difference between these two components of the hiring process – what each demonstrates to the search committee, and ways you can prepare to discuss your science that will make a strongly positive…

In celebration of Veterans Day, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Veterans Programs Office and USAJOBS are hosting a special information session on November 6, 2024, aimed at empowering our veterans as they navigate the federal job application process. This event is designed to provide you with practical…

The goal of this session is to provide support in the resume writing process. If you have questions about resume writing or are seeking motivation and working with others would provide that then this session is for you! Stay for the whole hour or stop by for a few minutes,…

Learn the art of LinkedIn networking and expand your professional connections. Join this informal session and discover how to leverage LinkedIn to your advantage. Registration is required for this event!  …

Preparing a resumé for federal jobs is unlike creating one for jobs in the private and nonprofit sectors. To do so requires an understanding of the nuances of federal hiring. We invite you to join a representative of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to learn strategies on developing and…

Explore options or pursue a career path supported by easy-to-use planning instruments that help you thoughtfully design and track your professional development goals. Eligible trainees (who are part of the departments/programs affiliated with QB3-Berkeley) can get advising help and resources to proactively problem-solve and set yourself up for success. Registration…

Less than a third of PhDs get tenure-track jobs. The vast majority of PhDs are left to figure out the labryinth of a non-academic job market on their own. Yet, the 2024 industry job market is far from the panacea it was touted to be: intense competition, mass layoffs, dwindling…

Internships are valuable opportunities for graduate students to explore potential career paths and develop professional experience. In this panel, GradPro’s Professional Development Liaisons and staff will share their experiences navigating internships during graduate school and provide general insights into the process of securing internships, building valuable professional networks, and making…

Join us for casual networking with alumni & professionals working in careers related to environmental protection, sustainability, and justice. Find out how to follow your passion for people and the environment and get paid to help create a sustainable future! Whether you are in the beginning stages of your career…

On October 23 at 11AM PT, join Handshake and Sam Owens, career coach and author of HarperCollins Leadership’s I Hate Job Interviews, for a session all about navigating the interview process. Sam will give a seasoned career coach’s perspective about: Common interview mistakes to avoid Spotting red flags in the…