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Career and professional development opportunities for graduate students and postdocs include:
- Spotlight: Just in Time: Visa Info Session, Exploring Consulting Careers: Panel Discussion
- Events: LinkedIn Workshop, Consulting 101
- Opportunities: TechCon SouthWest 2026, McKinsey Site Visit for Advanced Professional Degrees
- Who's Hiring Graduate Students and Postdocs: The National WWII Museum, The Starr Foundation, Calico Life Sciences
More information and links to register can be found below.
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Just in Time: Visa Info Session with Immigration Attorney Jason Finkelman
Thursday, Feb. 5, 4-5:30 p.m., FAC 2.236
Join us to learn about the upcoming H-1B work visa lottery. Immigration attorney Jason Finkelman will discuss how advanced degree holders can navigate the uncertainties of the U.S. visa system and plan for post-graduation employment opportunities.
Exploring Consulting Careers: Panel Discussion
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m., FAC 2.236
Consultants from McKinsey, BCG, Affirma and others will share insights on what makes advanced degree holders strong problem solvers and effective consultants.
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Talking to Humans: Networking for Grad Students & Postdocs
Monday, Feb. 2, 5:15-6 p.m., Virtual
Learn how to network effectively and build meaningful, two-way relationships in this interactive virtual workshop.
LinkedIn Workshop
Tuesday, Feb. 3, noon–1:30 p.m., FAC 2.236 (Classroom ABC)
This workshop focuses on best practices for creating and optimizing your LinkedIn profile.
How to Identify and Research Non-Academic Employers (Beyond the Professoriate Live Webinar)
Wednesday, Feb. 4, 11-11:45 a.m., Virtual
This webinar is for doctoral students, PhDs and postdocs who are asking: Why do I need to research employers? Where do I begin?
LinkedIn Lab
Wednesday, Feb. 4, 3-4 p.m., FAC 2.134 Conference Room
In this interactive lab, you’ll receive tailored feedback from peers to refine your LinkedIn profile and make it stand out.
Job Search 2.0: LinkedIn + ChatGPT Secrets Revealed
Thursday, Feb. 5, 5-6 p.m., Virtual
Join Jeremy Schifeling for a deep dive into the most advanced LinkedIn and ChatGPT techniques to find your perfect path, build a fully tech-optimized profile and resume, and ace your very next interview.
Consulting 101
Friday, Feb. 6, noon-1 p.m., Glickman Conference Center
Jaclyn Le, UT Austin alumna and co-founder of Kaleidoscope LLC, will present on effective communication, relationship management and practical tips for an introductory course to working as a consultant.
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.
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.
Data and Donuts Spring 2026 Workshop
The UT Libraries Research Data Services team is excited to announce the schedule for its Spring 2026 Data and Donuts workshop series which will cover four unique topics specifically selected because of their importance to research data management in a wide range of disciplines.
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Who’s Hiring Graduate Students and Postdocs?
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| Calico Life Sciences
Machine Learning Research Scientist, Imaging & Spatial Profiling
Children’s Learning Center of Fairfield County
Program Data Analytics Manager
Columbia University
Associate Research Scientist, Physics
CU Boulder, NIST Advance Communications Research Group
Postdoctoral Associate, Electrical Engineering
Hanover Research
Senior Research Associate, Higher Education
LMI
Associate Technical Writer
Mapistry
Full Stack Software Engineer
Protect Our Care
Short-Form Video Producer
The National WWII Museum
Director of Digital Collections
The Starr Foundation
Grants Manager/Administrator
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