Spring 2008 Career Center Events for Graduate Students

a schedule of career related workshops designed specifically for graduate students.

Invest in yourself. Attend Spring 2008 Career Center Events for Graduate Students!

Students looking back on their graduate careers often say they wish they'dstarted exploring career options and preparing themselves for the job market earlier. Whether you are in your first or last year of graduate school, it's never too late to start the process." Reference: Suedkamp Wells, K. & Fagen, A. (2002, January 14). "A Little Advice from 32,000 Graduate Students." The Chronicle of Higher Education. http://chronicle.com/jobs/2002/01/2002011401c.htm

UC Irvine Graduate Students:

Invest in yourself!  Plan to attend one or more of the following Spring 2008 Career Center Events for Graduate Students!
RSVP by visiting http://www.career.uci.edu. Click on the “Zotlink students” icon, login and click on “workshops and events.” 


SPECIAL WORKSHOPS
Location: TBA

Tuesday April 29  4-6 pm

Peter Fiske, Ph.D. author of Put Your Science to Work

In this workshop you'll learn: to plan your career, identify your transferable skills, package yourself for employers and all the steps in creating an effective job search.  You'll leave the workshop well informed and with a 35 page handout of everything you need to know to successfully navigate the transition from graduate school to business/industry.

JOB SEARCH WORKSHOPS
Location for all: UCI Career Center
Time for all: 3-4:30

 
Writing your Resume and Cover Letter
Thursday, April 10

 
Making the Most of the UCI Career Fair
Thursday, April 17

 
Interviewing
Thursday May 8
 

ACADEMIC JOB SEARCH WORKSHOPS

Academic Job Search
Thursday May 22

Writing Your CV & Cover Letter
Thursday May 29
 

PLANNING TO ATTEND?
To reserve your space for any of the above events, RSVP by visiting http://www.career.uci.edu. Click on the “Zotlink students” icon, login and click on “workshops and events.”
 

OTHER IMPORTANT EVENTS OPEN TO GRADUATE STUDENTS

Career Fair
Thursday April 24 10am-3pm

Pacific Ball Room in the Student Center

On Campus Interview (OCI) Orientations
Planning to graduate in the next 12 months?  Looking for an internship?  Each quarter employers come to UCI to interview job candidates, some are looking especially for graduate students.  Learn how to participate by attending a scheduled introduction to OCI workshop.  The workshop is offered multiple times during the quarter, see http://www.career.uci.edu for dates and times. Click on the “Zotlink students” icon, login, and click on “workshops and events.” 
 
Company Information Sessions
Each quarter, company recruiters hold sessions to share information about their company's history, culture, structure, and/or benefits.  Recruiters use these events to meet interested and prospective candidates face to face so come dressed to impress and bring a resume.  Information sessions are added throughout the quarter, see http://www.career.uci.edu for dates and times. Click on the “Zotlink students” icon, login, and click on “workshops and events.” 


NEED ASSISTANCE PLANNING YOUR CAREER OR JOB SEARCH?
Please call 949-824-6881 to schedule an appointment with a career counselor.

Christine Kelly, PhD.

Graduate Student Career Consultant
UCI Career Center
Web: http://www.career.uci.edu/Graduate