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February 15, 2022In this issue: Effective job search strategies, Three Minute Thesis® Finals, and more.
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Tips for Grads: Effective job search strategies
Spring means graduation for many graduate students, so you might be thinking of how to make a smooth transition from school to full time work. Job searching is stressful because there are a lot of variables outside your control that can affect the outcome. But as a graduate student, you have many skills and resources that you can tap in to stack the odds in your favor during job search.
Make an action plan
- Are you clear about what role you want? If not, connect with UW-Madison alumni on Badger Bridge or LinkedIn and reach out for an informational interview.
- Once you have identified some positions of interest, use campus career resources like Handshake to connect with employers interested in hiring UW-Madison students. Use Saved Search on Handshake to get the algorithm to suggest job opportunities.
- Schedule time to apply for jobs. If job searching is a high-priority task for you this semester, designate time for it every week.
Utilize the Graduate School’s resources for career development
- Each semester, the Graduate School hosts events geared towards helping different graduate student populations find their perfect post-grad fit.
- For example, if you are a STEM graduate, check out the upcoming event The Business of Science: Communications to learn how to translate your graduate school experiences into critical skills valued in business settings, and communicate them to employers. If you want to learn about possible careers outside academia, tune into this webinar tomorrow by Beyond the Professoriate to learn how to find meaningful work outside academia.
Manage stress
- Job searching is stressful. Even if you do everything right, you might not get the position of your dreams right away. And that is ok – rejection is merely redirection. Consider joining grad student support groups and make time for self-care each day.
- Be aware of the Seasonal Affective Disorder which plagues so many graduate students during the dark winter months. Find reasons to get outside during the winter.
With some preparation, you can successfully navigate the transition from school to professional work. Take charge of your job search by making a plan and acting on it, but try to stay flexible and open to opportunities that come your way.
GradConnections Weekly is looking for fresh perspectives on the graduate student experience.
If you have advice, counsel, or tips for UW grad students, you’re invited to write a guest column for Tips for Grads.
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DiscoverPD is an innovative tool for UW–Madison graduate students to advance their academic and professional goals. Review the eight facets of professional development, complete a self-assessment, and get a customized report and recommendations.
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Upcoming Professional Development EventsAll event times and deadlines are listed in Central Time.
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Many PhDs worry that a nonacademic job will be less rewarding and intellectually stimulating than being a professor. Beyond Prof’s research shows that PhDs ARE able to forge meaningful and impactful careers in all industries and sectors. Join the Beyond Prof team for this webinar and learn how you can find a nonacademic career where you will thrive, engage in meaningful work, and be connected to people and projects that matter to you.
Three Minute Thesis® is an international competition in which graduate students explain their thesis research to a general audience in only 3 minutes. The top 11 contestants from the semi-finals will compete for cash prizes and the chance to represent UW–Madison at the regional competition. Audience members will vote for the People's Choice Award winner. Three Minute Thesis® is presented by the Madison Chapter of GWIS and the Graduate School Office of Professional Development. The event and reception are free and open to the public. Registration is not required, but is appreciated.
The Business of Science: How to land your first job and succeed in industry
In this session, you will learn how to leverage the interview and your network as your competitive advantage in your job search. Develop technical literacy, emotional intelligence, 3 social roles (technical, business, and social identities), and learn how to apply those skills in behavioral based interviews. This is the second part of a three-part series. Registrants who did not attend the first session will be given access to a recording of the event.
In this session, you will learn to show how you exceed the job requirements with knowledge of continuous improvement, team improvement tools, financial basics, and entrepreneurship basics - all fundamental skills for “accelerated candidates." This is the final event in a three-part series. Attending the prior events is encouraged, but not required.
This webinar is perfect for scholars who are looking to do more media work and want advice on how to prepare for interviews and build relationships with members of the media. Participants will learn how to respond when a journalist calls, communicate their research in a clear and effective manner, identify what reporters are looking for in interviews with scholars, maintain media relationships, and build on previous media work.
How do you make sure your classroom remains an inclusive space? As students interact with each other, how do you respond to “hot moments” or “difficult discussions” in the classroom? Aspects of prejudice, privilege and power regularly impact undergraduates on our campuses. Without training, knowing how to address these inequities effectively can be uncomfortable and challenging. This workshop from the Delta Program is designed to build your confidence in using inclusive teaching strategies.
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Part of the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) SmartSkills Series. UW–Madison graduate students and postdocs can join the NPA for free as an affiliate member, and then register for the event at the link in the title above.
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This learning community provides UW-Madison participants enrolled in the NSF Inclusive STEM Teaching Project MOOC a chance to process and extend their learning from the course in a group setting.
Explore more teaching-related professional development events from the Delta Program.
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- Data Wrangling in R
- Data Wrangling in Stata Part 2
- R Workshop: Regression Models and Diagnostics
- Data Visualization in R: Regression Diagnostics and Margins
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Special Events & Symposia
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Morgridge Entrepreneurial Bootcamp accepting applicationsThe Morgridge Entrepreneurial Bootcamp (MEB) is a one-week intensive training program in technology entrepreneurship for graduate students in the sciences, engineering, and math. MEB students will work with case analyses, lectures, expert panels, and exercises in market assessments, and participate in lively social events.
For all content areas, MEB offers specific opportunities to:
- Develop your ability to use practical tools
- Deepen your conceptual ability to explore fundamental links between tech and business
- Broaden your factual knowledge about technology strategy and entrepreneurship
Applications are due March 10.
Enrollment Deadlines- Friday, Feb 18 - Deadline for students to drop a Spring term course and receive 50% tuition adjustment
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Protect yourself and others from COVID-19
All students, employees, and visitors to campus are required to wear masks when inside campus buildings, unless working alone inside an office or lab with the door closed or while actively eating and drinking. Employees and students who have not shared proof of COVID-19 vaccination with UHS are required to test weekly on campus. University Health Services continues to offer free COVID-19 vaccines and booster vaccines to all students and employees. Take-home anitgen tests are also available for students and employees to pick up on campus. For more information, see the COVID-19 Response FAQs.
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UHS services available remotelyUniversity Health Services is committed to supporting you. Many medical, counseling, and wellness services are available by phone and accessible online. Find out more on the UHS Remote Health and Connection webpage.
Mental Health Resources for Grad StudentsAccording to the 2019 Healthy Minds Survey, 93% of UW–Madison graduate students do not think any less of a peer who seeks mental health care, and 89% of UW–Madison graduate students who used mental health care found it helpful.
- UHS 24-hour Crisis Services. On-call crisis counselors can help address your most pressing concerns, address your safety, and help you connect with follow-up service needs. It’s available every day, including weekends, holidays, and semester breaks. Call the UHS crisis line at 608-265-5600. For situations that are immediately life-threatening, call 911.
- YOU@WISC. This portal has tools and information to help you be well, with modules on stress management, self-care, social support, suicidal thoughts, mindfulness, academic wellness, and more.
- Healthy Minds Program app. Train your mind to be more focused, calm, and resilient through meditation with the Healthy Minds Program. This program is informed by research from the Center for Healthy Minds at UW–Madison and is free to use.
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| Graduate Student Support and Assistance
The Dean of Students Office provides resources to students struggling with a variety of issues and can be your go-to spot for assistance as a graduate student. To contact the Graduate and Professional Student Assistance Specialist Elaine Goetz-Berman directly, email egoetz2@wisc.edu.
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| Hostile and Intimidating Behavior
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is committed to preventing hostile and intimidating behavior (HIB) and will take prompt and appropriate corrective action whenever it learns that it has occurred. If you have experienced HIB, there are resources to help and staff available to talk.
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Please note: Some graduate students may be ineligible to hold graduate assistantship appointments. Be sure to check with your graduate program coordinator about your eligibility before applying.
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The UW–Madison Arts Business Competition encourages innovative thinking in the arts. Students from any major are invited to develop and submit a proposal for an arts event, exhibit, series, commercial venture, or other artistic project. First, second, and third place winners receiving funding of $2,000, $1,000, and $500, respectively. One finalist will win an additional $500 for the Emerging Arts Award.
The Fulbright-Hays DDRA funds doctoral candidates (U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents) to conduct research in other countries in modern foreign languages and area studies for periods of six to 12 months. For 2022 there are two areas identified as competitive preference priorities: projects that use the Less Commonly Taught Languages (defined as "any modern foreign language except French, German, or Spanish"); and projects conducted in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, computer science, education (comparative or international), international development, political science, public health, or economics. Applications outside those competitive priorities are welcome and encouraged - and awarded. An online info session will be held Wednesday, Feb 16 from 5 - 6 pm via Zoom.
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Wyndle just heard how many pages your advisor expects to see next month. He wishes you good luck with that. Wyndle belongs to Meggie Griffin, graduate student in Biomedical Data Science.
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