Current Events
"Expanded Job Market for Graduate Students" panel series.
Spring 2008
Academic Interviewing
Monday, January 28, 12:00 noon – 1:30pmNewcomb Hall Commonwealth Room
Interviewing is a skill. Learn how to minimize the stress of interviewing and enhance your performance at campus interviews. Topics include the basics of what to expect at interviews as well as standard questions candidates may receive and questions they may wish to ask. Don’t let other candidates out-do you on preparation. It makes a big difference.
U.S. Work Visas and Green Cards for Internationals with Advanced Degrees
Thursday, January 31, 5:30pm – 7:00pm107 Clark Hall
Immigration attorneys and a U.Va. international student and scholar adviser share information on U.S. work visas and green card options for internationals with advanced degrees, as well as recent policy changes affecting U.S. immigration issues for graduate students, faculty, and researchers. Question & Answer session follows presentation.
Converting a CV to a Resume
Tuesday, February 5, 6:30pm – 8:00pm301 Wilson Hall
Resumes differ drastically from CVs. This workshop introduces graduate students to strategies for converting their CVs to resumes for job opportunities beyond academic and research positions. It acquaints students with the concept of "transferable skills" and draws on the latest literature regarding format, categories of information, and changing resume styles. Participants collectively critique sample resumes from a variety of fields and discuss them as marketing tools.
Working at a National Lab
Wednesday, February 6, 5:30pm - 7:00pm125 Minor Hall
Dr. Dominic R. Frasca
Office of Medicine, Science, & Public Health U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Preparedness & Response
Dr. Frasca will give advice to graduate students and postdocs interested in working for a national research laboratory. Topics will include CV/resume preparation, how to get one's foot in the door, types of positions, and interviewing tips. Dr. Frasca will also provide specific information on employment opportunities in his lab. Pizza and sodas will be provided. Please pre-register online by 5:00pm on Tuesday, 2/5, so that we will have enough food for everyone.
Job Searching Beyond Academe
Monday, February 11, 6:30pm – 8:00pm125 Minor Hall
Interested in exploring careers beyond academe but don't know how or where to begin? This workshop exposes graduate students and postdocs to the most effective job search methods and resources. Topics include resume and cover letter writing (brief overview), marketing your "transferable skills," making professional connections and informational interviewing, and how to find job postings and explore the "hidden market."
Evaluating and Negotiating Job Offers (Academic and Beyond)
Tuesday, February 19, 12:00 noon – 1:30pmNewcomb Hall Commonwealth Room
Everyone should consider a job offer carefully before accepting it. How do you know if the salary is appropriate? What other elements of the “package” should you consider? How do you negotiate without coming across as pushy? What is the customary timeframe for accepting an offer? This workshop introduces students to the language and protocol of evaluating and negotiating job offers both within academe and beyond.
Interviewing Beyond Academe
Thursday, March 13, 5:30pm – 7:00pm402 Wilson Hall
Interviewing is a skill. This workshop teaches graduate students how to minimize the stress of interviewing and enhance their interviewing performance for professional opportunities beyond academe. What special challenges do graduate students often face? What are the basic interviewing styles? How does one prepare for standard interview questions? What questions should job candidates ask employers? Preparation goes a long way toward giving you an edge!
Expanded Job Market for Advanced Degrees: Panel for Biomedical, Life, Physical, Math Sciences
April (exact date and time TBA)Graduate School master’s and Ph.D. alumni successfully engaged in careers beyond academe discuss how they got where they are today and offer job-hunting tips and advice to current graduate students and postdocs. Question & Answer session follows presentation. Reception courtesy of the U.Va. Alumni Association. A great informational and networking event.
Expanded Job Market for Advanced Degrees: Panel for Humanities & Social Sciences
April (exact date and time TBA)Graduate School master’s and Ph.D. alumni successfully engaged in careers beyond academe discuss how they got where they are today and offer job-hunting tips and advice to current graduate students and postdocs. Question & Answer session follows presentation. Reception courtesy of the U.Va. Alumni Association. A great informational and networking event.