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February 25, 2020In this issue: Workshops to improve your presentations, salary negotiation tips, and more.
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Tips for Grads: Empowering your Job Negotiations
No matter what stage of your career you’re in, learning how to prepare for negotiating your salary and benefits is one of the most important professional moves you can make. An increase in your starting salary compounds over time, so a difference of just $1,500 in your initial offer could lead to more than $32,000 in additional lifetime earnings. That’s why you need to prepare! Before you accept the first offer you’re given, research the company, salaries in your field, and the cost of living for the area you will reside.
To aide in your research and preparation, explore these tools:
- Glassdoor.com: Learn more about the company you’ve applied to, including salaries, reviews, and sometimes tips on the interview process. If you plan on using this site, it may be worth creating an account (it’s free!) to unlock access to all content.
- Salary.com: Similar to Glassdoor.com, Salary.com has a search interface that allows you to research salaries for certain fields and learn what employers are paying for the jobs you’re seeking.
- Careeronestop.org: Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, this resource has a “Salary Finder” feature that allows you to search for salary information for a specific occupation.
- HigherEdJobs.com: Search for salary data on jobs in higher education across the world.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS): The BLS surveys and collects data on pay and benefits in the United States, so you can learn about earnings and trends in salary for specific industries.
- CNN Money Calculator: This interactive site helps you understand how a salary in Madison would translate in a new city by adjusting for cost of living.
- State Salary database: If you’re applying to state government positions, salary information is available online to the public. Just search for the state salary database in the state in which you’re applying.
- The organization’s HR website: If available, taking a look at the company’s human resources website could conjure the most accurate information on salary and benefits for your position.
This edition of Tips for Grads is adapted from Sarah Schaefer’s “Navigating Job Negotiations for Graduate Students” workshop.
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.”
If you’re interested, check out our infographic for details and email gspd@grad.wisc.edu to let us know.
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As students we have all suffered through bad PowerPoint presentations. Whether you're presenting your research, teaching, or creating a presentation for a job, utilizing principles of effective design can be the difference between an engaged audience and a sea of glazed-over eyes. In this workshop, DesignLab Associate Director Mandy Morrow will share techniques to analyze and improve the Conceptual, Aesthetic, and Technical (CAT) aspects of your research or scholarly project. We will discuss how to structure your presentation for your audience, explore common mistakes/errors, and provide you with tools to communicate your desired message clearly and effectively. Lunch will be provided, with vegetarian and gluten-free options available.
Members of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue will join us for a webinar exploring the how-to’s of filing Wisconsin state income taxes, including information specific to residents, nonresidents, part-year residents, fellows, and tax deductions specific to graduate students. The webinar will run for one hour with an hour at the end for one-on-one questions via chat. This event is hosted by the Graduate School’s Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Funding in conjunction with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.
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For those in graduate school and highly specialized careers, effectively communicating your ideas and what you do can be difficult. Whether your audience is one person or many, and whether you are communicating in a professional situation or with friends and family, storytelling skills can bring your information to life and better engage your listeners. In this workshop, facilitators Mark Burns and Piero Procaccini will help you construct your desired narrative and improve your presentation skills in both formal and informal situations. Through engaging activities, you will learn how to broadly introduce your topic, narrow in on the key message, adjust your message to different types of audiences, and navigate the unexpected with confidence. Refreshments will be provided, with vegetarian and gluten-free options.
Whether you're presenting your research, publishing an article, or creating a poster or infographic, utilizing principles of effective design can make a huge difference between a visually stunning chart or graph and a mediocre data visualization. DesignLab's Mandy Morrow will discuss the Conceptual, Aesthetic, and Technical (CAT) aspects of how to effectively visualize data for your audience. Explore what not to do, and leave with strategies for translating numbers into images. Lunch will be provided, with vegetarian and gluten-free options.
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- Photoshop 1
- Excel 2: Analysis
- Stata Workshop: Text Data
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Special Events & Symposia
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New Graduate School Data Page
A new webpage now displays Graduate School data including the Graduate School Explorer, data projects, data publications, and news features. This page will be valuable for programs, as well as prospective and current students, seeking more knowledge on these data points in one common place. Explore the data here.
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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.
- Multicultural Student Center Drop-In Hours. 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.
- 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. If you are concerned for your own well-being or the well-being of someone you know, call the UHS crisis line at 608-265-5600. For situations that are immediately life-threatening, call 911.
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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 Graduate and Professional 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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This fellowship supports students in science, math, or engineering graduate programs who were residents of Sauk County, Wisconsin, at the time of matriculation at UW–Madison. Preference will be given to returning adult students and students who have not previously received these fellowship funds. Apply through the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub. Award recipients will be notified at the end of April.
This 12-month fellowship supports dissertators pursuing a course of study in engineering, physical or biological sciences, mathematics, or economics (concentrating on the advantages of the free-enterprise system). Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate how they qualify as “gifted” and how they are representative of a middle-class, middle-income group. Apply through the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub. Award recipients will be notified at the end of April.
Postdoc Preview introduces upper-level graduate students in the biomedical sciences to the extensive research and training opportunities at Michigan. During a fully-funded visit, recruits will interview with prospective mentors and network with current postdocs. Applicants must expect to complete their thesis research within the next year and be U.S. citizens/permanent residents or be currently enrolled in a U.S. graduate institution.
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