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Career and professional development opportunities for graduate students and postdocs include:
- Spotlight: Exploring Consulting Careers: Panel Discussion, Research Communication Skills Series: Telling Your Research Story with Thi Nguyen
- Events: Interviewing Workshop, Coffee and Connections Hour: Celebrating Lunar New Year
- Opportunities: TechCon SouthWest 2026, Empower Your Research Pitch
- Who's Hiring Graduate Students and Postdocs: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Ascend, Center for AI Standards and Innovation
More information and links to register can be found below.
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Exploring Consulting Careers: Panel Discussion
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m., FAC Classroom ABC
Consultants from McKinsey, BCG, Affirma, Guidehouse, and Accenture will share insights on what makes advanced degree holders strong problem solvers and effective consultants, and more!
- Alli Smith, Associate, McKinsey, PhD in Analytical Chemistry
- Pavlina Todorova, Project Leader, BCG, PhD in Biomedical Sciences
- Sarah Nicholus, Research & Learning Manager, Affirma, PhD in Media and Cultural Studies in Spanish and Portuguese
- Ryan Hurt, Senior Consultant, State & Local Government, Guidehouse, Master's of Public Affairs
- Amie Tran, Digital Transformation Manager, Accenture, Master's of Public Affairs
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Information Session for Advanced Degree Students: Oliver Wyman consultants
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 6 p.m., Virtual
Oliver Wyman’s Health and Life Sciences practice will share valuable insights and opportunities, different areas of the HLS practice, including strategy, commercialization, market access and more.
Interviewing Workshop
Thursday, Feb. 12, noon-1:30pm, FAC Classroom ABC
This interactive workshop will cover best practices for preparing and performing in behavioral interviews, whether for jobs, internships or academic roles.
Building a Career at the Corner of Business and Social Good
Thursday, Feb. 12, 5:30-7 p.m., Robert B. Rowling Hall, Room 2.302 (Hegi Conference Room)
Join us for a conversation with McCombs alum Kate Knight, Senior Director of Impact Investment Programs at the Phillips Foundation. The conversation will be followed by Q&A, then an optional networking portion of the evening. Dinner will be provided.
Interviewing Lab
Friday, Feb. 13, 2-3:30 p.m., FAC 2.236 Classroom ABC
Practice answering common and challenging interview questions, receive constructive feedback from peers and refine your responses to build your interview confidence.
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TechCon SouthWest 2026
Feb. 12-13, Bullock Museum
Texas’ premier innovation conference debuts in Austin, uniting startup founders, early stage investors, C-level executives, and ecosystem builders.
McKinsey Site Visit for Advanced Professional Degrees
Friday, March 6, 1-4 p.m., McKinsey Office, Austin, TX
McKinsey Austin invites you to network and hear from consultants with advanced professional degrees (APD) about their journeys! Spots are limited.
Empower Your Research Pitch 2026
Empower Your Research Pitch, UT Austin’s research communication competition, is back for Spring 2026. Explain your research clearly, confidently and in just three minutes, and you could win $1,000!
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Who’s Hiring Graduate Students and Postdocs?
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Digital Content Manager
Ascend
Customer Support Engineer
Center for AI Standards and Innovation, NIST
AI Research Scientist, Applied Systems
Climate Solutions
Washington Clean Energy Policy Manager
Jefferson County Colorado
Natural Resources Supervisor II
John Hopkins University, Bloomberg Center
Sr. Program Associate, Civic Engagement
Smithsonian Institute, NMAAHC
Public Affairs Specialist
Swiftly
Engineering Manager, New Product Team
University of Kansas, Spencer Museum of Art
Curator for Research
Youth Law Center
Pathways to Higher Education Advocate
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