Career Preparation
Preparing Effective Resumes and Cover Letters
Event Date:October 17, 2019 – 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM Location:Duke 345 Facilitated by Rachel King A well-polished resume that makes a good first impression increases your chances of getting that interview! Attend this workshop to learn how to write an effective resume that gets noticed.
Networking Basics
Event Date:October 1, 2019 – 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Location:Center for Graduate Life-Cone 268 Facilitated by Patrick Madsen This session is primarily for graduate students who want to gain more information about how to build and implement a 30 second pitch that summarizes your interests and experience when you interact with recruiters or potential […]
What do Employers Want?
Event Date:September 24, 2019 – 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM Location:Duke 207 Facilitated by Jay Skipworth This workshop is designed to help students understand the skills and attributes they need to build to make themselves competitive for future employment positions.
Hacking the Academic Job Market: A Webinar with Dr. Karen Kelsky of The Professor is In
Event Date:September 19, 2019 – 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM Location:Cone 268 Join us as we chat with Dr. Karen Kelsky, Ph.D., of the acclaimed The Professor Is In. This hour-long webinar followed by Q&A examines all aspects of the job search, including: the real conditions of the job market, what search committees look for, […]
Writing Competitive Grant Proposals
Event Date:September 16, 2019 – 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Location:Center for Graduate Life, Cone 268 In this workshop, Dr. Dulin will talk about strategies for successful proposal writing, drawing from his own successful experiences in this domain, and as a reviewer for a number of funding agencies. Michael Dulin, MD, PhD, is the Director […]
IGS-Preparing Effective Resumes and Cover Letters for International Students
Event Date:September 12, 2019 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Location:Center for Graduate Life-Cone 268 Center for Graduate Life International Graduate Student Workshop Series Facilitated by Lori Brasile A well-polished resume that makes a good first impression increases your chances of getting that interview! Attend this workshop to learn how to write an effective resume […]
IGS-Networking Basics for International Students
Event Date:September 5, 2019 – 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Location:Center for Graduate Life-Cone 268 Center for Graduate Life International Graduate Student Workshop Series Facilitated by Lori Brasile The purpose of networking is to build ongoing relationships, to meet people with hiring power, to enlist others’ help in your job search, and to gather important […]
Building a LinkedIn Profile
Event Date:August 21, 2019 – 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Location:Center for Graduate Life-Cone 268 Facilitated by Karen Arrington This presentation is designed primarily for students who do not have a LinkedIn profile and are interested in creating a professional online presence using LinkedIn. Students looking to improve their current LinkedIn page will also benefit […]
Job Search Strategies
Event Date:July 17, 2019 – 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM Location:Center for Graduate Life, Cone 268 Facilitated by Dr. Patrick Madsen, Director of the University Career Center. This workshop will provide insights and tips on approaching and navigating a successful job search. Snacks will be provided.
LinkedIn and Networking
Event Date:June 11, 2019 – 2:45 PM to 3:45 PM Location:Center for Graduate Life, Cone 268 Facilitated by Dr. Patrick Madsen, Director of the University Career Center This workshop is designed primarily for students who do not have a LinkedIn profile and are interested in creating a professional online presence using LinkedIn. Students looking to […]