Tuesday September 29, 2009

Your Grad Student Newsletter

Welcome to the first edition of Grad Student Connections a monthly e-newsletter published specifically for you, UW masters and doctoral students, by the UW Career Center.

Each month, you'll find a large selection of grad student content. For example, below you’ll find information about events specifically designed with graduate students in mind while, in the sidebar, you’ll discover details about career events, workshops, and resources available to all students and alumni.

On behalf of the UW Career Center, I hope you find this newsletter and our services helpful as you explore your career possibilities, search for jobs, and create your future.

Briana K. Keller, PhD
Coordinator of Graduate Student Services
and Senior Career Counselor

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Presidential Management Fellowship

Are you interested in a great job after finishing graduate school? One that comes with a salary of $48,000 to $69,000, possible student loan repayment of up to $60,000, extensive training, a great network of mentors, and excellent health and retirement benefits?

Then consider applying for the Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF) - a special, paid, 2-year fellowship program in the federal government, which is exclusively for students finishing a graduate program between September 1, 2009, and August 31, 2010.

The UW Career Center, Graduate School, Evans School, & Jackson School are co-sponsoring an information session about this amazing opportunity. Come learn about the required application materials, assessments, deadlines, opportunities, and the short-term and long-term benefits associated with being a Presidential Management Fellow. Also, hear from agencies who hire fellows and from individuals who recently completed their PMF tenure.

Thurs, 10/1, 4:30-6:00, THO 125
No registration required. Learn More »

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How to Find a Job

If you’ll be looking for internships or jobs in the next 12 months, this workshop is for you! Securing a satisfying part-time or full-time position requires a game plan.

We’ll share information from two surveys regarding the methods employers prefer using when hiring new employees broadly and at the graduate student level. We’ll then discuss diverse strategies for locating interesting internships, volunteer positions, and full-time jobs using the employer-preferred methods. Facilitators will use a computer to explore job search boards and networking sites. No registration required.

Wed, 10/7, 4:30-5:30, THO 125 Read More »

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Finding Work Overseas

This event is geared towards grad students who are interested in working overseas on a short-term or long-term basis but who are not sure how to find graduate-level opportunities abroad. Panelists will discuss resources and tips for securing employment inside and outside academia in other countries. No registration required.

Wed, 10/14, 4:30-6:00, THO 125 Read More »

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Grad School: Arrive & Thrive

Did you start your graduate program in the last year or two? Are you feeling unsettled, unmotivated, or even a little depressed? Or maybe confused about what you’re supposed to be doing or afraid you’re not going to measure up?

Congratulations…you’re normal! Join other new grad students in a conversation about transitions, expectations, and the realities of graduate school. We’ll also discuss strategies for using grad school strategically to meet your short and long term goals. Co-sponsored by the Counseling Center, Career Center, and Graduate School. No registration required.

Mon, 10/19, 3:30-5:30, SIG 225 Read More »

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Academic Careers: Interviews

Hopefully the effort you put forth in creating your application materials will earn you some interviews. Interviewing skills are essential if you want to land a faculty job. Come learn about faculty interviewing basics, tips for handling different types of interviews, and suggestions for interview follow-up. No registration required.

Tues, 10/27, 4:00-5:00, SMI 211 Read More »

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Campus Spotlight

Want a job? One with great benefits, stability, opportunities for advancement, potential student loan repayment, and endless possibilities for making a real contribution? Consider working for the US government! The feds are hiring and there’s probably an agency that needs you just as much as you need it.

UW Making the Difference: Careers in Federal Government is a campus-wide initiative to promote federal employment as a wise choice after graduation. Made possible by a grant awarded to the Evans School by the Partnership for Public Service, this new campaign means you’ll have the chance to attend lots of workshops, panels, career fairs, and information sessions about jobs and internships in all branches of the US government during the upcoming school year.

Find out about upcoming events, read insights from current federal employees, and learn all kinds of government tidbits. Read More »

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