Graduate College Events for Graduate Students & Postdocs

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Online
Writing Effective Fellowship Proposals in the Social Sciences & Humanities
Learn to craft a compelling fellowship proposal.
- Professional Development

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

- 10:00 - 11:30 am
- Online
Writing Personal Statements for Funding Proposals
Master the art of the personal statement.
- Professional Development

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

- 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- Online
Industry Job Search: Resumes
Develop effective resumes for your job search
- Professional Development

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

- 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- Online
Plan Your Month
Start September off strong!
- Professional Development

Thursday, September 3, 2020

- 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- Online
Faculty Job Search: CVs
What should your CV look like?
- Professional Development

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

- 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- Online
Industry Job Search: Cover Letters
Strategies for composing quality cover letters
- Professional Development

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

- 6:00 - 7:30 pm
- Online
Time Management Strategies
Learn how to balance your priorities and avoid procrastination
- Professional Development

Thursday, September 10, 2020

- 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- Online
Faculty Job Search: Cover Letters
Learn strategies for convincing faculty cover letters
- Professional Development

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

- 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- Online
Industry Job Search: Reading Job Ads & Translating Skills
What skills do employers want?
- Professional Development

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

- 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- Online
Building an Effective Web Presence: LinkedIn and Beyond
Take control of your professional online presence.
- Professional Development

Thursday, September 17, 2020

- 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- Online
Faculty Job Search: Research Statements
What goes in a research statement for faculty jobs?
- Professional Development

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

- 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- Online
Industry Job Search: Interviewing Strategies
What are industry and nonprofit job interviews like?
- Professional Development

Thursday, September 24, 2020

- 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- Online
Faculty Job Search: Teaching and Diversity Statements
Learn how to craft effective faculty application materials
- Professional Development

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

- 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- Online
Industry Job Search: Negotiation
What should I do after the offer?
- Professional Development

Thursday, October 1, 2020

- 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- Online
Faculty Job Search: Interviews
What goes into the academic interview process?
- Professional Development

Friday, October 2, 2020

- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Online
Plan Your Month
Start October off strong!
- Professional Development

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

- 4:00 - 5:30 pm
- Online
Job Search Support Group
Feeling stressed, confused, or isolated about landing a job? You are not the only one!
- Professional Development

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

- 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- Online
Expanding & Maintaining Your Network
Build a strong professional network.
- Professional Development

Thursday, October 8, 2020

- 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- Online
Faculty Job Search: Negotiation
What can you ask for and how do you ask for it?
- Professional Development

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

- 4:00 - 5:30 pm
- Online
Talking About Your Research
Learn how to share your research with a variety of audiences
- Professional Development

Thursday, October 15, 2020

- 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- Online
Faculty Job Search: Applying for Postdocs
How do you apply for a postdoc?
- Professional Development

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

- 6:00 - 7:30 pm
- Online
Thesis Review & Deposit
Get a head start on the thesis submission process!
- Professional Development

Thursday, October 29, 2020

- 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- Online
Writing Letters of Recommendation
Get tips for writing a letter of recommendation
- Professional Development

Monday, November 2, 2020

- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Online
Plan Your Month
Start November off strong!
- Professional Development

Thursday, December 10, 2020

- 3:30 - 5:00 pm
- Online
Making the Most of Winter Break
Set yourself up for a productive break
- Professional Development