GRADUATE ASSISTANT RESOURCES
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Graduate Assistant (GA) Guide: Identifying transferable skills from GA engagement to future careers |
Unlocking skills and capabilities: In a rapidly evolving employment landscape, it is crucial to proactively identify and develop future-ready skills. Through experiential learning, you can master these competencies and gain the enhanced expertise needed to thrive. This ensures career readiness, which is both the key to successful entrance into the workforce and the foundation upon which a successful career is launched.
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Identify critical skills, strengths, and capabilities for your area of interest
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- Research your field to understand current and future skills needed
- Develop your strengths and seek mentorship to build essential skills for success
- Assess your strengths, address gaps, and build on what makes you unique
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Proactively develop and grow your career
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- Build an individual development plan (IDP) centered on enhancing future-ready skills and interests (see resources below)
- Connect with mentors and attend events to gain insights and expand your network
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Take on projects and roles that align with your goals, build a strong portfolio
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Quick GA Supervisor Checklist:
Professional portfolio
Individual development plan
Training
Self-assessment tool
The university of Wisconsin Madison has curated resources to support graduate students in developing an IDP - including assessing skills, setting career goals, and planning professional development in collaboration with mentors. IDPs are meant to serve as living documents, to be updated over time.https://grad.wisc.edu/professional-development/individual-development-plan/#step-2-write
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