Core Competency Actions, Programs & Events

Communication-Late Stage

• Present research at national conferences
• Publish research/scholarship
• Maintain professional networks

Academic Development-Late Stage

• Form dissertation writing groups
• Synthesize teaching statement/portfolio
• Finalize projects and submit approvals
• Formulate 5-year research plan

Leadership & Professionalism-Late Stage

• Serve as a role model for junior graduate students
• Maintain professional networks
• Plan for transition after graduate studies

Career Development-Late Stage

• Finalize CV, cover letters, research and teaching statements
• Apply for positions aligned with your career goals
• Learn how to interview and negotiate job offers

Communication-Late Stage

• Dissertation Writing Bootcamps
• Formatting Theses and Dissertations
• CV and Cover Letter Writing workshops
• Teaching Portfolio Workshop
• Interviewing & Negotiation Skills
• Social Media & Branding
• Communicating Your Science

Academic Development-Late Stage

• Dissertation Writing Bootcamps
• Teaching Portfolio Workshop
• Writing A Research Statement
• Navigating Departmental Culture
• Formatting Theses and Dissertations

Leadership & Professionalism-Late Stage

• Teaching Portfolio Workshop
• Etiquette Luncheon
• Research Administration Workshop

Career Development-Late Stage

• CV and Cover Letter Writing workshops
• Resume Rescue
• Teaching Portfolio Workshop
• Networking for Graduate Students
• Career Panels/Networking Nights
• Job Search Circle
• Career Symposium
• Navigating Departmental Culture
• Branding Yourself: Using Social Media
• Research Administration Workshop

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