Past Events

Prepare for the Empower Your Pitch competition in this interactive session! Attendees will learn best practices for scripting a pithy, engaging and effective 3-minute pitch.

Through hands-on activities and discussion, this workshop will introduce you to student-centered grading practices and some time-saving tips for managing your workload.

Learn how to turn LinkedIn into a powerful job search tool at this interactive workshop from the Office of Career and Life Design!

Are you looking to stand out in today’s competitive job market? Are you interested in attending SXSW for free? Join us for an engaging 1-hour session where you'll learn how to leverage the best practices of customer discovery to enhance your career search, connect with the right people and have the opportunity to win a free SXSW badge.

Join the Office of Career and Life Design and the Graduate School's weekly breakfast, coffee and conversation for First-Gen grad students and postdocs. Come chat with other grad students about life as a First-Gen grad student or postdoc at UT while enjoying coffee and pastries.

Changing careers and not sure how to present your previous experience on your resume? Learn how to turn your prior career into your competitive advantage in this interactive virtual workshop from the Office of Career and Life Design!

Please join us for Coffee and Connections Hour! Are you an international graduate student or postdoc eager to brew up success in your career journey? Look no further! Join us for an invigorating and enlightening experience at the Coffee and Connections Hour, where meaningful conversations blend perfectly with the aroma of delicious coffee.

Through hands-on activities and discussion, this workshop will introduce you to student-centered grading practices and some time-saving tips for managing your workload.

Learn how to network effectively and build meaningful, two-way relationships at an upcoming site visit 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.

Looking to find balance and joy in your busy life? Want to make more intentional decisions about your future? Join our workshop over lunch on design thinking mindsets and practices. You'll use empathy, curiosity and collaboration to design small changes for a more satisfying life. Tackle an aspect of your life where you seek clarity, try new things and learn from others. Gain valuable insights and tools from the life design framework to explore multiple possible futures. Take the first step towards a more balanced and joyful life. Join the Office of Career & Life Design and Urmila Venkatesh, former Life Design Fellow and Assistant Dean of Career Education for PhDs and Postdocs at Stanford to kick off the life design learning community.