Events

Jumpstart your job or internship search in this focused session! Learn practical strategies for finding opportunities, networking effectively, and making your application stand out. Leave with tools and confidence to take the next step in your career.

Learn how to craft a compelling resume that highlights your graduate training and transferable skills. This interactive workshop will guide you through formatting, tailoring to job descriptions and writing accomplishment-driven statements. Whether you're starting from scratch or refining a draft, you'll leave with tools to make your resume stand out. Lunch provided!

Learn best practices for creating and optimizing your LinkedIn profile to showcase your skills and attract recruiters. We’ll cover profile essentials, strategies for highlighting expertise, and tips for leveraging LinkedIn for job and internship searches. Designed specifically for graduate students and postdocs, this workshop will help you prep for a variety of other networking contexts.

U.S. employers are ramping up hiring of international students after graduation. In particular, many U.S. companies will be seeking to sponsor foreign students for U.S. work visas. Join Immigration Attorney, Jason Finkelman for a discussion on navigating the U.S. employment-immigration system after graduation. Jason will discuss the upcoming H-1B work visa lottery, as well as unique strategies for students to overcome immigration obstacles.

In this 90-minute session for graduate students, we will share strategies for using elements of storytelling to accessibly share the highlights of your current research and teaching practices with a broad audience. Learn how to set the scene, engage your audience and provoke curiosity while discussing aspects of your professional life. Join guest experts Kaitlyn Farrell Rodriguez and Michelle Gaston from the Center for Teaching and Learning to master this vital skill.

Join us for a panel discussion featuring consultants from McKinsey, BCG and other consulting organizations who will share what it really means to be a consultant — beyond case interviews and job titles.

Whether you're preparing for academic interviews or exploring roles beyond the university, this workshop will help you approach interviews with clarity and confidence. Learn how to anticipate common questions, frame your research and experience for diverse audiences and communicate your strengths effectively. We’ll cover strategies for both in-person and virtual interviews, including how to navigate behavioral questions, present your professional story and follow up with impact. Participants will leave with tools to prepare for interviews across sectors and tips for showcasing their value in any setting.

This interactive lab offers hands-on learning and peer feedback to help you feel prepared for real interviews. Practice answering common and challenging questions, refine your responses and build confidence in a supportive environment with guidance from peers and an OCLD staff member.

Learn the why, what and how of networking—and gain practical strategies to make it authentic and effective. Discover how to identify and approach contacts, start conversations, maintain relationships, and leverage networking for career exploration and job searches. Whether you’re new to networking or refining your approach, this session will help you grow your professional community with confidence.

This interactive workshop uses improvisation-based tools and structured games to help researchers communicate their work with greater clarity, confidence and impact in real time. Participants will practice responding to their environment, adapting explanations for different audiences and staying present when conversations do not go as planned.