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How to Identify a Career That’s Right for You.

Monday, January 10, 2022

You know that PhDs can be happy in a nonacademic career, but will you be? How can you find a career that will be intellectually engaging, rewarding, and challenging. Join Beyond the Professoriate for a conversation with 3 PhDs to … Read more

Applying for Jobs and Not Hearing Back? Here’s Why.

Monday, January 10, 2022

Are you one of the thousands of job candidates submitting job applications but not getting an interview? It’s time to take a step back and evaluate your strategy. In this webinar, sponsored by Beyond the Professoriate, L. Maren Wood, PhD … Read more

Disrupting Bullying in Graduate School: Strategies and Interventions

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Learn anti-bullying strategies and interventions to help promote safe learning spaces in this two-part workshop. Once considered child’s play, behaviors of academic bullying have emerged as hotbeds of conflict and hostility that often isolate, marginalize, and demean the target. While … Read more

CIRTL Network Teaching-as-Research Presentations

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Hear graduate students and postdocs from across the CIRTL Network share the results of their Teaching-as-Research (TAR) projects in this online presentation session. TAR projects investigate questions about teaching and learning, including assessing the effectiveness of specific learning activities and … Read more

Career Fair Cram Session for Graduate Students

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Sharpen your virtual networking skills with UCS staff before the main event! Identify best practices in interacting with recruiters and company representatives at the November 4th NC Masters & Doctoral Career Fair. Use this opportunity to prepare your elevator pitch, … Read more

Research Article Introductions (In-Person)

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

What are the components of a typical research introduction? How do writers in your discipline describe “the gap”? Bring several articles from your field and join us for a guided analysis of the structure and language of effective introductions. Register … Read more

Principles of Funding Proposal Writing (In-Person)

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Are you applying for funding to support your research? While every application is different, there are key qualities of a good application. This workshop describes general principles and offers strategies for writing your best proposal. Register for in-person Monday, 10/18, … Read more

Three Minute Thesis Information Session

Monday, September 27, 2021

This session will highlight the requirements necessary to create an effective presentation for the Three Minute Thesis competition. The session will also involve review of a sample 3MT presentations using the official judging rubric as well as allow participants an … Read more

Employer Meetup: Negotiation Skills

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

**USE UNC EMAIL CREDENTIALS TO LOG INTO ZOOM FOR THIS WORKSHOP** In this employer meetup, hear directly from recruiters on strategies for effective negotiation techniques. The discussion will focus on how to build strong relationships during the interviewing process and … Read more