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Insights into Non-Academic Careers

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Join us for a ½ day workshop learning from an insider perspective on the non-academic job market. Anne Krook, Ph.D. will join us for advice and guidance on preparing yourself, the value of PhD training, job search mechanics, and the … Read more

Communication Styles and Conflict Resolution

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Effective communication is critical to success in our professional careers as well as daily interactions. This workshop will provide opportunities to assess your communication style, learn strategies on how to best interact with others who may not share your style, … Read more

Financial Literacy: Taxes and Savings

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

What do taxes and savings have to do with each other? We will discuss a few taxes and the entities that collect your money (hint: it is not just the federal government). And walk through a basic tax return so … Read more

A Networking Practice Workshop

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Spend time practicing the new networking skills you’ve learned through your time at UNC (through workshops, conference settings, classroom and extracurricular interactions).  We will explore a few case studies and test out how to interact and respond. Participants will learn: … Read more

Global Careers Workshop

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

This workshop is for anyone applying for globally-related jobs or internships, abroad or domestic. Learn from both the employer’s perspective and from the applicant’s perspective, what should be included in your resume and cover letters, how to sell your international … Read more

Enhancing Interpersonal and Leadership Effectiveness

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

The desired outcome of this session is to provide participants with needed “people” skills that are paramount to team and organizational effectiveness. Each will understand to how to create work environments that foster engagement and productive working relationships. Participants will … Read more

Research Statements for Academic Jobs

Thursday, December 1, 2016

This workshop focuses on how to write research statements and cover letters for academic faculty positions. **FOR POSTDOCS AND GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY** 9:45am sign-in; 10:00am presentation begins Presenter: Sohini Sengupta, Research Coordinator, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) REGISTER: http://tinyurl.com/hwktg3z