Winter 2008 Career Center Workshops for Graduate Students

Location for all: UCI Career Center, across from the campus Starbucks 

Time for all:  3-4:30pm

Writing Your CV & Cover Letter

Friday, January 11

Description:  Workshop explains the purpose, format, and content of the Curriculum Vitae. Learn how to create and critique your academic CV. In addition, the purpose, format, and content of a good cover letter will be discussed.

Writing your Resume & Cover Letter for Graduate Students

Friday, January 25

Description:  Workshop provides purpose, format and content of the resume. Learn to write an effective resume and cover letter to be used to find a job in business, government or the non-profit sector.

Preparing for an Academic Interview

Friday, February 8

Description:  Observe an interview process and learn what types of questions you might get asked. Take the opportunity to practice answering an interview question and get some feedback.

Preparing for Interviewing for Graduate Students

Friday, February 22

Description:  This workshop will give an overview of what an employer is looking for in an industry/business, government and/or non-profit job interview and how to prepare.  Will also include information about the types of questions you will be asked as well what questions you should be asking. 

Identify Your Skills and Enhance Your Future Employability

(for non-technical PhD students only)

Friday, March 7

Description:  In this workshop you will participate in an activity that will help you identify your “motivated skills” and learn how to link your skill sets to career options. Contact Linda Drake, Associate Director, to sign-up.  949-824-4016.  Space is limited.