Events

Join us for a collaborative resume workshop! Exchange feedback with peers and gain multiple perspectives to strengthen your resume. An OCLD staff member will also share best practices and answer questions. Bring your current resume or a draft and leave with actionable insights.

Join us for a collaborative resume workshop! Exchange feedback with peers and gain multiple perspectives to strengthen your resume. An OCLD staff member will also share best practices and answer questions. Bring your current resume or a draft and leave with actionable insights.

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 how to network effectively and build meaningful, two-way relationships at upcoming industry site visits in this interactive virtual workshop with the Office of Career and Life Design! Identify where you can add value, refine your messaging and practice strategies to connect. Designed specifically for graduate students and postdocs, this workshop will help you prep for a variety of other networking contexts.

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.

Take your LinkedIn profile to the next level! In this interactive lab, you’ll receive tailored feedback from peers to refine your profile and make it stand out. By reviewing others’ profiles and getting multiple perspectives on yours, you’ll gain actionable insights to strengthen your online presence. An OCLD staff member will also be available to share best practices and answer questions.

This interactive workshop helps graduate students and postdocs identify their skills, interests and values to guide meaningful career decisions. Through reflection and practical exercises, you’ll clarify priorities, connect strengths to potential paths and explore strategies for aligning your next steps with what matters most.

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.

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.

In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn the core principles of an effective cover letter—what employers look for, how to structure your content and tips to make your letter stand out. Then, put those insights into action by outlining your own letter, drafting strong topic sentences and building a reusable template for future applications. Bring your resume and a job description if you have one!