Events

Navigating the job search as an international student or scholar can come with unique questions, constraints, and opportunities. This monthly working group provides a supportive, structured space for international graduate students and postdocs navigating the job search. Sessions combine practical job search strategies with reflective and hands-on activities inspired by Thriving as an International Scientist by Dr. Sonali Majumdar and life design frameworks. Each meeting includes brief guidance on a focused topic, followed by dedicated time to work on job search materials such as resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, and networking plans. Topics may include finding opportunities, researching employers, strengthening applications, and navigating international career considerations. Attend one session or join regularly to build clarity, confidence, and momentum in your job search.

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!

This workshop covers key strategies for negotiating job offers and compensation so you can approach conversations with clarity and professionalism.

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.

Discover how to identify meaningful stories, highlight your skills and values through storytelling techniques, and apply these strategies to resumes, CVs, and cover letters so your materials grab employers’ attention.

Having any savings rate when living on a grad student stipend or postdoc salary is a huge financial accomplishment. You are eager to make the best use of that limited flow of money—but you might be stuck in analysis paralysis. Should you save up cash? Should you pay down debt (even student loans)? Should you invest—and is that possible during PhD training? During this workshop, you will apply an eight-step framework to your own individual finances to identify your next singular financial goal and learn how to pursue it.

Navigating the job search as an international student or scholar can come with unique questions, constraints, and opportunities. This monthly working group provides a supportive, structured space for international graduate students and postdocs navigating the job search. Sessions combine practical job search strategies with reflective and hands-on activities inspired by Thriving as an International Scientist by Dr. Sonali Majumdar and life design frameworks. Each meeting includes brief guidance on a focused topic, followed by dedicated time to work on job search materials such as resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, and networking plans. Topics may include finding opportunities, researching employers, strengthening applications, and navigating international career considerations. Attend one session or join regularly to build clarity, confidence, and momentum in your job search.

This interactive workshop helps graduate students and postdocs identify the skills, interests, and values that drive their job search—and reflect on the bigger mission behind their work.

Navigating the job search as an international student or scholar can come with unique questions, constraints, and opportunities. This monthly working group provides a supportive, structured space for international graduate students and postdocs navigating the job search. Sessions combine practical job search strategies with reflective and hands-on activities inspired by Thriving as an International Scientist by Dr. Sonali Majumdar and life design frameworks. Each meeting includes brief guidance on a focused topic, followed by dedicated time to work on job search materials such as resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, and networking plans. Topics may include finding opportunities, researching employers, strengthening applications, and navigating international career considerations. Attend one session or join regularly to build clarity, confidence, and momentum in your job search.