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November 1, 2022In this issue: Prelim prep accountability group, early voting through this Friday, and more.
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Tips for Grads: Building a professional online presence
A strong online presence is crucial in today’s job search. According to national survey data, 70 percent of employers use social media to screen candidates. In his recent workshop on personal branding, Don Stanley, faculty associate in Life Sciences Communication, recommended having a strategic online presence to help graduate students stand out in a crowded job market and introduce them to unexpected opportunities.
Here are key takeaways from Stanley’s workshop you can use now to start building a strategic online presence:
Define your target audience
- Identify the specific industry, role, and institutions you want to work in. Start by reflecting on what is important to you in work, and what motivates and fulfills you.
- If you need help narrowing down your choices, check out self-assessment resources freely available to you as a graduate student at UW–Madison, such as ImaginePhD for humanities and social sciences scholars, and myIDP for scholars in the sciences. If you are a Master’s student, you can take this assessment provided by Beyond Grad School.
Build a professional online profile
Curate your online content
- Keep your departmental webpage up to date. Include a description about your research area answering the five Ws (who, what, where, when, why). Explain the importance of your research in language accessible to non-experts.
- Be strategic about showcasing your strengths. Are you an excellent speaker or teacher? Embed a video of your talks or lectures on your page. Did you win a prize for a research paper? Include the paper title with the name of the prize.
With these steps, you can start building a professional online presence that will distinguish you, and open you up to opportunities you might not have even considered.
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.
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DiscoverPD is an innovative tool for UW–Madison graduate students to advance their academic and professional goals. Review the eight facets of professional development, complete a self-assessment, and get a customized report and recommendations.
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Upcoming Office of Professional Development EventsAll event times and deadlines are listed in Central Time.
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Three Minute Thesis is an international research communication competition in which graduate students explain their research to a general audience in three minutes. Come cheer on your friends, colleagues, and students as they compete for prizes and a spot in the 3MT® Finals. Free and open to the public. No registration required for audience members. Registration for competitors is closed. Refreshments will be provided at all three locations.
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Preparing for preliminary exams can feel overwhelming and isolating, not to mention difficult to stay on top of when you're doing it on your own. The Graduate School Office of Professional Development is pleased to bring back our Prelim Prep Accountability Group this November, allowing you to gather virtually with fellow graduate students across disciplines who are also preparing for their prelims. The group will meet for an hour and a half session via Zoom once a week for the month of November to give you some structured time to devote to your prelim prep as well as to meet and chat with other graduate students who are facing similar challenges. We will begin by sharing what we plan to work on, followed by an hour of uninterrupted quiet time to work. After the hour, we will report out on what we got done and make plans for what we want to achieve for the next session. You are welcome to attend as many or few sessions as you would like. Students who attend all four sessions will be given an ice cream coupon good for one free scoop of ice cream at the Daily Scoop in Memorial Union or Union South.
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If you need to create a research poster, this workshop is for you! This workshop will be presented in partnership with UW–Madison’s DesignLab, the Writing Center, and the Graduate School Office of Professional Development. You’ll discover how to create a research poster that clearly communicates its message through both written composition and captivating design. You’ll be introduced to basic design concepts, learn about the fundamental components of strong research posters, and analyze sample posters. By the end of this workshop, you’ll have the tools necessary to craft a poster that clearly conveys your research and appeals to your audience. Mandy Morrow (top picture), Associate Director of DesignLab, and Lisa Marvel Johnson (lower picture), Faculty Associate at the Writing Center, will lead this workshop.
Please note that the date for this event has changed. It will now take place next Thursday, Nov 10.
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Additional Upcoming Professional Development Events
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LinkedIn is one of the fastest growing social media platforms. It’s the number one place companies post jobs, and it’s where recruiters look for talent. You want to be on LinkedIn, confidently connecting with professionals, sharing resources, and connecting with recruiters. How can you make the most of your LinkedIn profile? Join the Beyond the Professoriate team as they share with you 3 action steps you can take today to build a LinkedIn profile that will get you noticed.
Informational interviews can be one of the most valuable job search tools available for you. But what exactly are they? Where do they fit into your job search? And how do you get one?
Join Beyond Graduate School Founder L. Maren Wood, PhD, for this webinar on demystifying informational interviews (and how to use them to boost your career). After attending this webinar, you will be able to:
- Identify what you should and should not do in an informational interview
- Create a strategy for reaching out to new contacts for informational interviews
- Confidently prepare for and conduct an informational interview.
You will learn about the Graduate School's requirements for completing your PhD and depositing your dissertation. We will offer a brief introduction to the electronic process for submitting your dissertation, and present information to help you make decisions about your thesis publishing options. This workshop is intended for PhD candidates preparing to graduate in the fall 2022 or spring 2023 Window Period.
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UW–Madison graduate students and postdocs can join the NPA for free as an affiliate member.
Most Fridays throughout fall semester | noon - 2 pm
Bring your laptop and get help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Lunch provided. Dates and locations include:
- Nov 4, Health Sciences Learning Center, Room 2158
- Nov 11, Engineering Hall Lobby
- Nov 18, Grainger Hall, Multicultural Center (Room 2250)
- Dec 2, 333 East Campus Mall, STARR Lab (9th Floor)
- Dec 9, 333 East Campus Mall, STARR Lab (9th Floor)
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- Excel 2: Data Visualization
- Python Intermediate
- Photoshop 2: Portrait Retouching and Color Correction
- HTML
- Excel
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Special Events & Symposia
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- Now through Friday, Nov 4 | 11 am - 5 pm | Memorial Union and Union South
- Friday, Nov 4 | 10 am - 5 pm | Eagle Heights Community Center
General Election
Tuesday, Nov 8 | Polls open 7 am - 8 pm (Voters who are in line at 8 pm may vote)
Vote at your assigned polling place. Races for governor, Congress, state legislature, attorney general, and partisan county races are on the ballot, as well as non-binding advisory referenda. Same-day voter registration available. Photo ID required to vote; see link above for information regarding accepted forms of identification.
The Wisconsin Idea Conference, hosted by the Morgridge Center for Public Service, strives to reinvigorate our collective understanding of and relationship to the Wisconsin Idea through the lens of community-university engagement. The conference will highlight interdisciplinary collaboration, community partnerships and the professionalization of excellent community engagement.
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| Spring 2023 Enrollment Dates
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- Monday, Nov 7 | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm | Health Sciences Learning Center (Atrium)
Updated COVID-19 boosters are available at flu shot clinics. Students and employees can boost their immune systems and help keep campus healthy this fall with a flu vaccine and Pfizer bivalent booster, conveniently available together for no cost at vaccine clinics across campus this fall. Visit the UHS website for more information and to schedule your appointments today.
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COVID-19 Response and Testing Information
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Mental Health Resources for Grad Students
According to the 2019 Healthy Minds Survey, 93% of UW–Madison graduate students do not think any less of a peer who seeks mental health care, and 89% of UW–Madison graduate students who used mental health care found it helpful.
- Let’s Talk. Sign up for a free, informal, and confidential consultation about any topic at locations across campus. Common concerns include stress, sadness, relationships, academic performance, financial struggles, and family problems.
- UHS 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. Call the UHS crisis line at 608-265-5600. For situations that are immediately life-threatening, call 911.
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UHS services available remotely
University Health Services is committed to supporting you. Many medical, counseling, and wellness services are available by phone and accessible online. Find out more on the UHS Remote Health and Connection webpage.
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| Graduate Student Support and Assistance
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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| Hostile and Intimidating Behavior
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is committed to preventing hostile and intimidating behavior (HIB) and will take prompt and appropriate corrective action whenever it learns that it has occurred. If you have experienced HIB, there are resources to help and staff available to talk.
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Please note: Graduate students enrolled in service-based pricing programs, such as online and accelerated programs, are ineligible to receive tuition remission. Be sure to check with your graduate program coordinator and read your admission and appointment letters carefully to understand your benefits eligibility.
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The David and Edith Sinaiko Frank Graduate Fellowship (established in 2000) is designed to support and encourage graduate students in the visual and performing arts who identify as a woman by providing them with an opportunity to present their work in public. It is not intended as a teaching award or an award for excellence in scholarship. The fellowship carries a grant of $2,000.
The Lyman S.V. Judson and Ellen Mackechnie Judson Student Award in the Creative Arts (established in 1997) is presented to an undergraduate and graduate student in the creative arts “who has made the greatest contribution to the field(s) of study covered.” The award carries a grant of $2,000. Beginning in 2022, this award is offered annually.
Thanks to an allocation of the Anonymous Fund, the Graduate Student Creative Arts Award (established in 2020) supports artistic performances, exhibitions (including curatorial exhibitions), readings, and research necessary to develop arts programming. The award carries a grant of $2,000.
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Pluto loves eating oatmeal flakes, cardamom buns, and cashews. This happy hamster belongs to David Skrovanek, graduate student in Electrical Engineering.
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