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Career and professional development opportunities for graduate students and postdocs include:
- Spotlight: Qualitative Research Night, Build Your Financial Confidence
- Finances and Taxes: Build Your Financial Confidence: Goals & Taxes for Grad Students
- Events: Cover Letter Workshop, Research Communication Series: Data Storytelling & Visualization
- Opportunities: GSA Travel Award , Empower Your Research Pitch
- Who's Hiring Graduate Students and Postdocs: Acclinate, Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa, Genesys Works
More information and links to register can be found below.
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Qualitative Research Night
Tuesday, Feb. 24, 5-7 p.m., Glickman Conference Center (RLP 3.102)
All graduate students and postdocs are invited to this campus-wide networking event with alumni and employers who value and are seeking qualitative research skill sets. Meet with alumni and representatives from:
- Center for Policy Research
- Cornerstone on Demand
- Every Texan
- Expedia
- Gibson Consulting
- Hogg Foundation
- Six Red Marbles
- Target
- Texas 2036
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Cover Letter Workshop for Graduate Students & Postdocs
Wednesday, Feb. 25, noon-1:30 p.m., FAC 2.236 Classroom ABC
In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn the core principles of an effective cover letter—what employers look for, how to structure your content and tips for making your letter stand out.
Research Communication Series: Data Storytelling & Visualization
Thursday, Feb. 26, 2-3:30 p.m., PCL 2.202 (with virtual option)
This workshop covers effective data visualization—why it matters, key practices and common choices.
Interdisciplinary Aging Scholars: Roundtables & Collaborations
Friday, Feb. 27, 10-11:30 a.m., FAC 2.236 Classroom AB
This session, focused on aging related research, features brief scholar introductions, small-group roundtables matched by interests and a shared contact list to help you stay connected
Job Search 2.0: LinkedIn + ChatGPT Secrets Revealed
Monday, March 2, 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 + resume and ace your very next interview.
Negotiation Workshop
Tuesday, March 3, noon-1:30 p.m., FAC 2.236 Classroom ABC
This workshop will cover key strategies for negotiating job offers and compensation so you can approach conversations with clarity and confidence.
AI Foundations: What Every Instructor Needs to Know
Wednesday, March 4, 10:30-11:30 a.m., SZB 3.322
In this session, Dr. Jason Rosenblum will discuss key topics related to GenAI literacy and demonstrate how to design pedagogical strategies that encourage students to create knowledge and be agents of their own learning.
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GSA Travel Award
Applications are now live for the GSA Travel Award! The award provides up to $500 reimbursement for students who traveled to present/conduct research in the 2025 calendar year. The applications are now live and due March 1, 2026 at 11:59pm.
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!
Want to learn more? Come to our virtual Info Session on Feb 24 and join the practice studios on various dates!
Expedia Site Visit & Portfolio Building Workshop
Friday, March 27, 9-1 p.m., Expedia Office, Austin
Spots are limited! Apply by February 27
Expedia welcomes UT Austin advanced degree students for an interactive site visit focused on networking, portfolio-building and translating academic training into industry impact. Participants will gain insights into the day-to-day work of Expedia professionals, learn how to approach interviews and explore careers in user experience research and related roles.
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Who’s Hiring Graduate Students and Postdocs?
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Sr. Software Engineer
Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa
Development Manager
Genesys Works
Associate Director of Development & Communications
Getty
Authorities and Entity Management Metadata Specialist
Ginkgo Bioworks
Sr. Engineer I, Science
National Wildlife Federation
Northeast Campaign Manager, Offshore Wind Energy
New York City, Landmarks Preservation Commission
Deputy Director of Research
Oregon Zoo
Sr. Exhibit Content Developer
Skylight
Senior/Staff User Researcher, Defense & Security
Stony Brook University
Global Affairs Coordinator
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