August 16, 2022

Tips for Grads: Add to and subtract from your work portfolio

Career Development

Many times we don’t prepare for the next step in our careers until it is time to search and apply for jobs. To reduce stress when it comes to graduation and the impending job search, consider the following tips.

Add anything new. Adding your current workplace may be obvious, but there are other sections of your resume to review. Be sure to add the degree or certificate you are working on – the job search doesn’t have to wait until graduation! Another section to review is your skills – add any hard or soft skills you have developed at school and work. If you don’t know what to write, review your position description and class syllabuses to see if the objectives match the skills you have learned.

Subtract any irrelevant work. If that job you had one summer in high school is no longer applicable to your career, then maybe it is time to delete it off your resume. Resumes are meant to be summaries of your career, so trimming any irrelevant details helps to present a clear picture of yourself and your career trajectory.

Don’t forget social media. It’s easy to neglect your LinkedIn when you are happily employed and enrolled in school, but make sure to make any changes on your social media as they occur. You never know who is watching and looking for someone with your expertise and knowledge!

Professional and Career Development: Beyond Graduate School

If you are looking for support as you explore career options and build your job search skills, you may want to check out Beyond Graduate School – an online career training platform for master’s students. The site provides on-demand learning modules that allow you to work at your own pace while you explore career options and learn about proven job search strategies to land that job after graduation. If you are a visual learner, Beyond Graduate School has a large video library of interviews with individuals who earned their master’s degrees and are building successful careers. 

To log in, go to Beyond Graduate School and select University of Wisconsin-Madison. You will be prompted to provide your UW–Madison NetID and password.

Wellness Tips: Reach out for emotional support if needed

Experiencing emotional distress is difficult, but now there is an easier way to reach out for help. As of last month, individuals can dial or text 988 (toll free) to be connected with a counselor that can provide emotional support in times of crisis. This service is available 24/7 to individuals in the U.S.

At UW–Madison, University Health Services (UHS) Mental Health Services also provides a crisis line at 608-265-5600 (option 9). This crisis line allows you to connect to the support you need, as well as report concerns for the well-being of someone you care about.

Upcoming Events: Welcome Week workshops available to livestream 

The Graduate School Office of Professional Development invites current and new graduate students to Welcome Week events, most of which are available to livestream. To receive the link, register in advance and select the livestream option. All events are listed in Central Time.

Flourishing in Graduate School: How to Manage Stress and Maintain Your Mental Health
Monday, Aug 29 | 11 am - 1 pm
Want to make graduate school a time to thrive and not just survive? This workshop will focus on promotion of psychological well-being in graduate school. Topics covered will arm graduate students with strategies to thrive through the challenges of graduate school, including managing the transition/adjustment process, coping with stress, promoting work/life balance, and establishing habits to maintain or improve mental health. This event is presented by the Graduate School Office of Professional Development in collaboration with University Health Services.

Time Management for Graduate Students

Monday, Aug 29 | 4 - 5:15 pm

In this interactive workshop, you will learn tips and techniques for staying on track and managing your time. We’ll cover goal-setting, minimizing distractions and staying focused, and overcoming some of the most common challenges to staying on task. Participants will leave with strategies that they can apply immediately. The strategies we’ll cover are appropriate for students in any discipline. Reception to follow.

Cool Tools: Apps and More to Increase Productivity
Thursday, Sept 1 | 3 - 4:30 pm

Prepare to maximize your time and energy this semester by taking advantage of software available to UW–Madison graduate students that can help streamline your workflow. This workshop, presented by Pete Valeo from Software Training for Students (STS), will introduce you to both basic and advanced software tools, including cloud storage services, notetaking apps, mobile scanners, research tools, tasks managers, password managers, lifestyle apps, and more.

Reflecting on Social Justice Foundational Concepts
On-demand
This micro-course focuses on some of the foundational concepts helpful for fostering deeper self-awareness and understanding of other social justice topics. This developmentally sequenced course is intended as a place for reflection on one’s own experience at a pace that feels manageable to each person who completes it. Lessons include social identity, socialization, implicit bias and micromessaging. If you are already familiar with some of these concepts, challenge yourself to consider them from new angles or identities.

Successful Online Learning

On-demand

Explore strategies to prepare to learn remotely, engage in your courses, and maximize your time. This module, from the Graduate School, is for grad students taking their first online course or those looking for some new resources on online learning.

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