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The UW Graduate School recognizes that graduate education leads to careers in a range of occupations both inside and outside academic environments.
Being prepared for a variety of careers following graduate education means enhancing your education and knowledge beyond the classroom, library, field, or lab. The Graduate School is pleased to offer workshops and presentations that provide added value to your education and skills.
Extensive career development resources and events are offered as well by the UW Career Center: http://careers.washington.edu/.
3:30 p.m.
Research Commons (ground floor of Allen Library)
Presented by: Clare Hagerty
3:30 p.m.
Research Commons (ground floor of Allen Library)
Presented by: Deb Raftus and Faye Christenberry
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Smith 304
LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook are all powerful online tools that can serve a purpose during the job search. They’re free, they’re easy to use, and they can help you meet contacts that might be the keys to your future career success. But, like with any resource, social media tools will only be helpful if you take time to learn how to harness their full potential. Come learn how to create good profiles; build connections; locate and engage with both individuals and companies; and search for jobs. And…find out how to connect with fellow Huskies around the world! Sponsored by the Evans School, the Graduate School, and The Career Center. No registration required.
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Location: TBD
Thinking about working as a postdoc before going on the job market? Come listen to current postdoctoral fellows discuss how they located open positions, secured offers, and decided if their positions were right for them. Panelists will represent an array of academic disciplines. Sponsored by the UW Postdoc Association, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, and The Career Center. No registration required.
2:30 p.m.
Research Commons (ground floor of Allen Library)
Presented by: Sara Diaz
12:00 p.m.
Research Commons (ground floor of Allen Library)
Presented by: Alexes Harris
8:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: The Career Center
The Dependable Strengths seminar provides a safe place for grad students, postdocs, & graduate-level alumni to explore their good experiences to discover their unique patterns of strengths; consider which strengths they want to use in a career; write a report that articulates their strengths and reflects their potential; and learn to use the report to make connections, enhance application materials, and improve interviews. Cost is $100 for students ($160-$200 for postdocs & alumni). Register by March 9th.
For a list of previous events, see the events archive.
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