Created in 2015-16, “Get Connected: Professional Development” is a series of events curated by GPB on topics of professional development for bioscience graduate students. Some events are organized and convened by GPB staff, others by UCLA partners such as the Graduate Division, Biomedical Library and the Career and Writing Centers. Get Connected is designed to make it easy for bioscience graduate students to find high-quality career and professional development opportunities that are appropriate to their interests.

2021 Fall Get Connected PDF

Fall 2021

Sept. 28: Applying for the NSF
Graduate Research Fellowship
Time: 5:15pm- 6:45pm
https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/events/820231

Sept. 29: Strategic Reading
Time: 5:15pm-6:30pm
https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/events/820211

*Sept. 30: Graduate School Hacks:
Finding a Compatible Research Advisor and Lab
Time: 4:00pm-5:30pm
https://tinyurl.com/yddrw46b

Oct. 1: Writing Successful Grant and
Fellowship Applications (STEM Focus)
Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm
https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/events/820227

Oct. 5: Career Conversations: CV
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
https://ucla.zoom.us/j/99929625805

Oct. 6: How to Prepare for Job Fairs and Networking Events: The recruiters’ perspective
Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm
https://ucla.zoom.us/j/97771070999

Oct. 12: Career Conversations:
Research Statement
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
https://ucla.zoom.us/j/99929625805

Oct. 12: Meet the Employers: A virtual networking event and job fair for STEM graduate students and postdocs
Time: 11:00am-1:00pm
https://career.ucla.edu/handshake

Oct. 14: Career Conversations: Resume
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
https://ucla.zoom.us/j/99013946713

*Oct. 14: Graduate School Hacks:
Aligning Expectations With Your Mentor
Time: 4:00pm-5:30pm
https://tinyurl.com/4rwuurwv

Oct. 19: Career Conversations:
Teaching Statement
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
https://ucla.zoom.us/j/99929625805

Oct. 21: Career Conversations: Cover Letter
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
https://ucla.zoom.us/j/99013946713

Oct. 21: How to Maximize Your Time at UCLA: Accomplish your career goals and personal goals while in graduate school
Time: 3:30pm-5:00pm
https://ucla.zoom.us/j/93265433481

Oct. 21.: Time Management for Writing
Time: 5:15pm-6:45pm
https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/events/820214

Oct. 26: Career Conversations:
Diversity Statement
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
https://ucla.zoom.us/j/99929625805

Oct. 28: Career Conversations:
Job Search
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
https://ucla.zoom.us/j/99013946713

Oct. 28.: Writing the Personal Statement
Time: 5:15pm-6:15pm
https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/events/820217

Nov 2: Career Conversations:
Academic Cover Letter
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
https://ucla.zoom.us/j/99929625805

Nov 4: Career Conversations:
LinkedIn
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
https://ucla.zoom.us/j/99013946713

Nov. 4: Creating Effective Figures and Visual Aids for Conference Presentations and Publications
Time: 5:15pm-6:45pm
https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/events/820222

Nov 4: Interviewing in Uncertain Times:
Tips to Master Online and In-person Interviews for Grad Students and Postdocs
Time: 3:30pm-5:00pm
https://ucla.zoom.us/j/98133981324

*Nov. 4: Graduate School Hacks:
Building Your Resilience
Time: 4:00pm-5:30pm
https://tinyurl.com/n6vbzcam

Nov. 9: Career Conversations:
Interviewing
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
https://ucla.zoom.us/j/99929625805

Nov. 9: Ask Me Anything: How to get a job at a community college for graduate students
Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm
https://ucla.zoom.us/j/98486469240

Nov. 16: Develop your Brand to Advance Your Career for Grad Students and Postdocs
Time: 3:30pm-5:00pm
https://ucla.zoom.us/j/98292662414

Nov. 18: Practical Tips for
Writing a Scientific Paper
Time: 5:15pm-6:30pm
https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/events/820228

Nov. 18: Career Conversations: Networking
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
https://ucla.zoom.us/j/99013946713

Dec. 2: Career Conversations: Interviewing
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
https://ucla.zoom.us/j/99013946713

Dec.9: Career Conversations:
Negotiation
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
https://ucla.zoom.us/j/99013946713

 

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