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Phone: 206.543.5900
Fax: 206.685.3234
September 30; 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Smith 120
Sponsor: UW Career Center
October 6; 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Smith 120
Sponsor: UW Career Center
As part of The Graduate School’s ongoing “Professional Development Series: Success for Graduate Students and Postdocs,” we are offering a presentation titled “A Dozen Sentences that Should Appear in Your (academic) Job Application Letter.” This presentation is perfect for advanced graduate students and postdoc currently preparing their letters for academic positions; and, is also well suited for graduate students who are interested in learning more about steps involved for academic job preparation. Our presentation leader will be Philip N. Howard, Associate Professor in the Department of Communications and the Jackson School of International Studies.
Date: October 7, 2010
Time: 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm
Location: Research Commons (ground floor of the Allen Library)
Sponsor: The Graduate School
October 12; 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Gowen 201
Sponsor: UW Career Center
October 13; 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Research Commons
Sponsor: The Graduate School
October 19; 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Kane 210
Co-Sponsors: UW Career Center, Graduate School, UWAA
October 19; 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Kane 225
Co-Sponsors: UW Career Center, Graduate School, UWAA
October 25; 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Thomson 101
Sponsor: UW Career Center
October 28; 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Smith 120
Sponsor: UW Career Center
November 1; 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Paccar 394
Sponsor: UW Career Center
November 9; 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Location: HSCi K-069
Sponsor: The Graduate School
November 29; 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Sponsor: The Graduate School
From seminar paper to MA thesis to dissertation, the literature review provides both the foundation and the frame for your research. Its preparation requires carefully planning and a well-crafted presentation. This professional development presentation is perfect for new and advanced graduate students. Our presentation leader will be Communications Professor, Nancy Rivenburgh.
Tuesday, June 29, 12:30 - 1:45 p.m., Thomson 125
Come learn about the "big picture" of the academic job search process. We'll discuss topics such as clarifying your desires, getting your application materials started, searching for positions, and managing your life. A typical faculty job search timeline will be provided. Speakers will include a career counselor and four students who successfully landed faculty jobs in the last few months. No registration required.
Thursday, July 8, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., Smith 205
This workshop is open to grad students and postdocs embarking upon the faculty job search process AND those who haven’t revised their CV since entering graduate school! Having your CV up to date is always a good idea because you never know when a fellowship, TA/RA, or job opportunity will arise. We’ll discuss tips regarding CV preparation, review a few sample CVs, provide time for you to reflect on your CV, & answer your questions. No registration required.
Wednesday, July 14, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., Smith 205
Your cover letter and letters of reference are very important to your academic job search success. We’ll discuss strategies for marketing your skills and experiences in a cover letter and provide you the opportunity to start thinking about your top selling points. We’ll also discuss how to select, prepare, and coach your reference letter-writers. Additionally, the coordinator of our Letters of Evaluation Online (LEO) program will provide information and answer questions about letter of recommendation files. Learn more about LEO - http://careers.washington.edu/leo. No registration required.
Tuesday, July 20, 12:30 - 1:45 p.m., Thomson 125
Academic job postings often require that applicants send a teaching statement, teaching philosophy, or teaching portfolio. Come listen to an expert from the Center for Instructional Development & Research (CIDR) share tips for writing effectively about your teaching - even if you don't have much teaching experience! Participants will have time to draft some ideas and get feedback from other graduate students. Learn more about CIDR at - http://depts.washington.edu/cidrweb/. No registration required.
Wednesday, July 28, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., Smith 304
Many faculty job postings – in a variety of disciplines and in a variety of institutions – require that candidates send a Research Statement or Statement of Research Interests. Being able to write coherently about your past/current research efforts and articulately about your future research plans is very important. Come learn what search committees are looking for and spend some time brainstorming a few ideas for your research statement. Sample statements will be provided. No registration required.
This event is designed to be an opportunity for graduate students and postdocs to:
The symposium will also provide an opportunity for faculty and advisers to gain information that will be useful in mentoring students about career paths.
In this interactive presentation we will explore some of the communication and collaboration challenges graduate students and postdocs face with their supervisors. Drawing from research, best practices, and your own experiences, this presentation seeks to offer clear and useful suggestions for managing this very important relationship. Topics we will cover include how to discuss and set expectations, how to find the right advisor for you, how to discuss career choices and options that may or may not include academia, how to set goals for success, how to negotiate about authoring issues, and more.
This event is for grad students and postdocs.
Co-sponsored by The Graduate School and The Career Center.
How to get published in Science and other high-profile science magazines
Presented by: Laura Zahn, PhD managing editor for Science
When: Friday January 15th, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Where: Health Sciences Building room T-733
Mentoring Undergraduates/ Being a Mentor
Presented by: Janice DeCosmo, PhD and Jennifer Harris, PhD
When: Wednesday January 27th, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Where: Savery 156
Community College Teaching Opportunities
Presented by: Briana Keller, PhD
When: Monday February 8th, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Where: Smith 211
Careers at Teaching-focused Universities
Presented by: Briana Keller, PhD
When: Tuesday February 9th, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Where: Sieg 134
Staff Positions at Universities for People with Graduate Degrees
Presented by: Briana Keller, PhD
When: Wednesday February 10th, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Where: Bagley 154
Preparing a Literature Review
Presented by: Nancy Rivenburgh, PhD
When: Thursday February 11th, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Where: Communications 228
How to Write a Novel in Only 30 Years: A Conversation with Two Successful UW Authors
Presented by: Tanya Egan Gibson and Shawn Wong
When: Thursday February 25th, 3:30 p.m.
Where: Smith 311
Tanya Egan Gibson, author of How To Buy a Love of Reading (2009), and Shawn Wong, whose second novel American Knees (1995) has been adapted into the film "Americanese" (IFC Films to be released 2010), will discuss the challenges and rewards of fiction writing and take your questions about the world of publishing, their career paths, and the differences between academic and creative writing. Sponsored by the Graduate School as part of if its Professional Development: My Success Plan series.
Collaborating and Co-authoring
Presented by: Philip Howard, PhD
When: Tuesday March 2nd, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Where: TBD
How to Select a Lab
Managing Yourself in a Lab
Succeeding in a Graduate Seminar
Writing for a General Audience
Developing an Individual Development Plan
Creating a Research Agenda
Preparing a Literature Review