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March 5, 2019In this issue: How to answer interview questions, Transferable Skills workshop, and more.
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Tips for Grads: Career Development
By Lydia Gandy-Fastovich, PhD student Preparing to enter the job market in industry entails preparing for job interviews. But how do you prepare for interview questions? We have tips for answering five of the most popular interview questions from Kristina Vack, a career advisor:
“Tell me about yourself…” - Interviewers want to know why you applied and why you fit with the organization. Tie in qualities from the position description that you exhibit and mention something you know to have in common with any interviewers.
“What are your strengths and weaknesses?” - Strengths: Highlight two or three strengths that match the job description. Prepare an example to share during your answer.
- Weaknesses: Don’t choose something integral to the job (aka. “deal breakers”). Pick a real weakness of yours, but always end with how you are actively working to improve this.
“What are your short-term and long-term goals?" - Short-term (3 months – 1 year out): Speak to your goals for the position and where you see yourself moving in the organization.
- Long-term (5 years out and beyond): You can be brutally honest and say that this is a stepping stone into the field, but it is better to be a little gentler.
“Tell me about a time when… “ (the behavioral question) - Develop your answer with the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Results).
"Why do you want this job?" - Identify a personal reason why you want to work there. If you’re leaving academia, you might want to acknowledge why you’re making a change.
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| DiscoverPD is an innovative tool for UW–Madison graduate students to advance their academic and professional goals. Review the nine facets of professional development, complete a self-assessment, and get a customized report and recommendations.
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| | Upcoming Professional Development Events
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| Transferable skills are skills that you learn in one setting that can be applied to work in many other settings. As a PhD candidate you develop competencies that can be applied to interesting and challenging work beyond the tenure track, inside or outside the academy. In this session, you will have the opportunity to identify these skills, learn ways to develop them as a graduate student, and prepare to communicate your skills to potential employers. You probably know that you should be investing and saving for retirement, but as a graduate student on a tight budget it can be difficult to navigate these financial decisions. In this interactive workshop, learn best practices for retirement planning and prioritizing expenses, loans, savings, and investments during and after graduate school. Linda Lepe, CFP & Faculty Associate in the Personal Finance Program (SoHE) will help students develop a financial strategy to maximize limited resources while pursuing an advanced degree. Students will leave this workshop with personalized financial goals and a plan and resources to accomplish them. Lunch will be provided with gluten free and vegetarian options. Do you wish you could develop a healthy, consistent, daily writing routine that would allow you to meet your committee’s expectations? In this National Center for Faculty Diversity and Development webinar you'll learn the three biggest myths about writing that hobble academic productivity, the surprising difference between struggling researchers and those who are designated as "rising stars", and the 30-minute strategy that will increase your writing productivity and decrease your stress, anxiety and guilt.
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| A Writer's Retreat
Wednesday, March 6 | 3 - 7 pm
3330 Ebling Library, Health Sciences Learning Center
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| This week's Software Training for Students (STS) courses: - JavaScript 1
- CSS 1
- InDesign
- HTML
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Special Events & Symposia
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Application closing soon: May 2019 Dissertation Writing Camp
Supported by the Graduate School and facilitated by Writing Center senior staff, the Camp is May 13 - 17 and offers an opportunity for dissertators to make significant progress on their dissertations by drafting a substantial amount of writing in a structured, collegial environment. Develop writing strategies, receive feedback, build peer support, and get uninterrupted time to focus on your dissertation. Applications are due March 8. Please note that the application requires an advisor endorsement. Visit the Graduate School Dissertation Help webpage for detailed descriptions and application information.
Cool Science Image Contest entries due March 15The 9th annual Cool Science Image Contest is soliciting the best images from members of the UW–Madison community. Images can depict an object or phenomenon from any discipline. Submissions are featured on university websites and other communications, and in exhibits on and off campus. Ten winning images and two winning videos are also showcased in a fall exhibit. To enter your cool science images or videos, visit the Cool Science Image Contest webpage. The submission deadline is March 15.
Learn about entrepreneurship at the Morgridge Entrepreneurial Bootcamp The Wisconsin School of Business is offering the Morgridge Entrepreneurial Bootcamp (MEB) from June 10 - 14. This program allows UW graduate students and post-docs in STEM and other fields to learn substantial theory and tools about technology entrepreneurship. This is a week-long total-immersion, integrated experience that has consistently received top reviews from participants. Check out the bootcamp website for more information on the event and application process. Applications are due Thursday, March 7.
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Mental Health Resources for Grad StudentsAccording to the 2016 UW–Madison Healthy Minds Study, 94% of UW–Madison students do not think any less of a peer who seeks mental health care, and 90% of students who used mental health care found it helpful. As a student, there are a variety of mental health resources available to you at no cost. A few of these resources are listed here. Let’s Talk. If you’re on-campus, Let’s Talk provides free, informal, and confidential consultations at locations across campus. Drop in to talk to a counselor about any topic – stress, sadness, relationships, academic performance, financial struggles, and family problems are common topics. Counselors can help you explore solutions from their perspective, or, if you’re interested, introduce you to what it’s like to talk to a counselor more regularly. Multicultural Student Center Drop In Hours. In partnership with other campus resources, the MSC provides in-house support, counseling, and programs aimed at fostering mental health and wellbeing. Drop in hours are free, confidential consultations for UW students. Check the MSC website for hours and location.
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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 Dean of Students Office's Graduate Student Assistance Specialist Elaine Goetz-Berman directly, email egoetz2@wisc.edu.
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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 Graduate School is pleased to announce the Student Research Grant Competition Campus Weather Impact Award, to support students whose research was impacted during the weather-related incidents that occurred in Feb. 2019 with awards of either $600 or $1200. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a tradition UW–Madison graduate program and have had their research impacted by weather-related events in Spring 2019. Please note that materials covered by insurance cannot be included in the competition and students who have received SRGC Conference or Research Travel funds are still eligible but cannot have received more than $1500 total from these competitions.
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