Career Advancement Series

Here you will find workshops that will help you prepare for and develop your career. Want to learn more about career resources for graduate students? Click here to sign up for the latest e-mail updates.

Career Advancement Series At-A-Glance

Resume Preparation for Graduate Students	Feb. 18, 2-3pm (Online)
	Feb. 20, 6-7pm (Online)
Interview Skills for Graduate Students	Feb. 25, 2-3pm (Online)
	Feb. 26, 6-7pm (Online)
Any Questions? Asking the Right Questions to Get the Job You Really Want	Mar. 18, 2-3pm (Online)
	Mar. 20, 6-7 pm (Online)
Recommended Reading	Ongoing
Online Career Resources	Ongoing

Resume Preparation for Graduate Students

Interested in creating a resume that puts you ahead of the other candidates? In this live online workshop, we will discuss how to identify skills you've acquired in graduate school and how to communicate those to potential employers. Two dates to choose from:

Tuesday, February 18, 2:00-3:00 p.m. CST

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OR

Wednesday, February 20, 6:00-7:00 p.m. CST

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Interview Skills for Graduate Students

How do you stand out from other candidates in an interview? How do you convey the skills you've acquired in graduate school to the hiring committee? Attend this live online workshop in order to learn how to effectively convey the experience and skills you acquired in graduate school for an interview outside the professoriate. Two dates to choose from:

Tuesday, February 25, 2:00-3:00 p.m. CST, Online

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OR

Wednesday, February 26, 6:00-7:00 p.m. CST, Online

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Any Questions? Asking the Right Questions to Get the Job You Really Want

This live online workshop is designed to help you ask the right questions of prospective employers in order to determine whether a position you're applying for is a good fit. Learn what questions to ask, what questions to avoid, and how to evaluate responses from prospective employers. Two dates to choose from:

Tuesday, March 18, 2:00-3:00 p.m. CST, Online

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OR

Thursday, March 20, 6:00-7:00 p.m. CST, Online

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Previous Events in this Series

Building a Powerful Presence on LinkedIn

With more than 433 million registered users, LinkedIn is the world's largest online social network focused on professional networking. Whether you are interested in promoting your research, growing your professional network, or applying for jobs, a strong profile on LinkedIn is indispensable. This workshop will introduce participants to strategies for building a strong LinkedIn profile and leveraging it to maximize your professional impact.

This event has already occurred.

Finding Your Future Employer

Wondering how to land a career that fits your unique strengths? With so many options out there, how can you sort through the information overload and find an employer that's right for you? This live online workshop will provide you with tools for assessing your strengths, researching prospective employers, and analyzing potential job fit.

This event has already occurred.

Resume Preparation for Graduate Students

Interested in creating a resume that puts you ahead of the other candidates? In this live online workshop, we will discuss how to identify skills you've acquired in graduate school and how to communicate those to potential employers.

This event has already occurred.

Mentorship and Sponsorship: How to Curate Your Support Team and Guide Your Successful Career

The concept of mentorship and finding mentors can be a stressful endeavor for an early career scientist, but there are tools and a variety of mentor models that can be used to help alleviate this stress. Also understanding the difference between mentors and sponsors can help you develop these relationships. This workshop, presented by 2022-2023 Excellence in Doctoral Student Mentoring Award Winner Dr. Laura Mydlarz, will be a discussion to learn what to give and gain from your mentors and sponsors to support your own career goals. You will learn the difference between a sponsor and a mentor and how to curate and map your mentor and sponsor relationships with the eventual goal of building your support team based around your career goals.

This event has already occurred.

Crafting a Winning CV, LinkedIn Profile, and Utilizing AI in Your Job Search for Academia and Industry

Join us for this live online workshop presented by Dr. Peggy Semingson, where you'll learn how to craft a compelling CV or resume that effectively showcases your expertise, experience, skills, and career goals. The session will cover strategies for preparing both an academic CV and an industry-focused resume, ensuring you are equipped for diverse career paths. Additionally, you'll gain insights into creating and optimizing a LinkedIn profile that stands out and complements your CV. The workshop will also explore how to leverage AI tools and techniques to enhance your job search, including tailoring applications, identifying opportunities, and personalizing outreach to potential employers.

This event has already occurred. If you would like to access a recording of this workshop, please e-mail graduate.studies@uta.edu.

Publishing Your First Article

Why should I publish research articles as a grad student? How do I choose where to submit? How does the submission and peer-reviewed process work? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this practical, informative presentation. This workshop is presented by Jody Bailey, Director of Publishing, UTA Libraries. 

This event has already occurred. Click here to access a video of the workshop.

Assess Yourself for Careers and Wellness

The first step in finding the right career is to have a strong understanding of your skills, interests, and values. This workshop, led by Rob Pearson, the Director of Graduate Career Services at UT Dallas, will engage graduate students in a self-reflective, step-by-step process to answer the big question: What do I want out of my career? The workshop will begin with an open-ended exploratory exercise and conclude with a survey of self-assessment tools available to graduate students. A light lunch will be served to registered participants. 

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Preparing for the Unexpected: Planning Your Career Through Life's Uncertainties

Are you not sure how to prepare for your future? Are you tired of talking to people who obtained good careers through luck?  How are you supposed to accidentally plan for your future career? In this workshop, we’ll talk about how to plan your career through life’s uncertainties in order to make sure that you’re prepared for future career opportunities.

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How to Tailor Your Resume

Looking for more guidance on creating the best resume? Then attend this session with Dr. Robert Pearson, Director of Graduate Career Services at UT Dallas. In this workshop, he will discuss how to analyze job descriptions in order to discover what the priorities of a job are so you can translate them into your resume. 

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Your First U.S. Job

For international graduate students, navigating the road to employment in the United States can be tricky. How and when should you talk to a prospective employer about potential H-1B sponsorship? How do you negotiate a start date with a prospective employer if your work authorization is still in process? And how can you avoid common problems faced by international students as they transition from graduate school to their first job? This live online workshop addresses these and other frequently asked questions relevant to international graduate students seeking employment in the United States after graduation.

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How to Stand out in a Job Interview

 

 

"Tell me about yourself" and "Why are you interested in this position?" are two of the most commonly asked job interview questions. This live online workshop will focus on how you can craft a coherent, compelling career story to set yourself apart when answering these questions in a job interview so you can stand out from the crowd.

 

 

 

This event has already occurred.To access a recording of this workshop, please e-mail graduate.studies@uta.edu.

 

Techniques for Effective Networking

 

Networking is an important part of professional life, whether you're looking for a job, enhancing your professional impact, or mentoring others. Growing your network requires a concerted effort to be open to new connections and willing to foster them. In this live online workshop, you will learn concrete strategies for meeting new people in your field, you will learn how you can provide value to others through networking, and we will troubleshoot the most common fears associated with networking.

 

This event has already occurred. To access a recording of this workshop, please e-mail graduate.studies@uta.edu.