We are offering a number of virtual coffee chats for the graduate student community this summer, hosted by Rackham’s embedded University Career Center career counselors. The topic for this session is resumes. In particular, what are some strategies for writing the all-important bullet point? In an interactive discussion with examples and opportunities to workshop your […]
Building a network and connecting with others is critical to your professional development and job/internship search. Join this discussion to learn strategies for building your network (including tips on using LinkedIN and UCAN) and how to leverage this network for career exploration and job/internship searching. There will be plenty of time for your questions! This […]
For many soon-to-graduate Ph.D. students, coordinating a tandem job search—applying both to academic and non-academic jobs—becomes a reasonable way to expand your options. In this workshop, we will discuss concrete ways to time, strategize, and optimize the tandem job search, seeking to maximize bang for your buck throughout these two intense, labor-intensive processes. Registration is […]
Each month, an orientation session is offered for all new postdoctoral research fellows, and those with a new postdoctoral research fellow appointment in the U-M human resources system within the past two months at the University of Michigan. The orientation session includes information about the role of postdocs, working with your P.I./supervisor, campus resources, benefits […]
This workshop is perfect for any graduate students seeking guidance around interviewing for positions beyond tenure track roles, which can differ greatly from the academic job search process. It will focus on preparing you to navigate the interview process and to effectively answer questions by strategically articulating strengths and skills. There will be plenty of […]
Learn what types of financial aid and scholarships are available from Rackham and how they may impact your financial aid during graduate school. Registration is required at https://myumi.ch/7P26N. We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accommodation would promote your full participation in this event, please follow the registration link […]
Did you hear about the Professional Development Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Certificate Program being offered through Rackham Graduate School? Would you like to learn more? Come to this virtual information session to gain an understanding of what the DEI Certificate Program is all about and ask any questions you may have from program facilitators and […]
Are you a graduate student intending to apply for industry jobs? While talking to potential employers, you may find yourself trying to describe your research to non-experts, struggling to avoid jargon, and feeling like your description is vague or unclear. In this University Career Center workshop, we’ll address this problem, develop specific strategies to describe […]
In this program you will learn about the resources available to you through Rackham such as conflict resolution services and the Rackham Graduate Student Emergency Fund. Registration is required at https://myumi.ch/r8AyG. We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accommodation would promote your full participation in this event, please follow […]
Join the Rackham Graduate School's Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) student participants to learn about the research they conducted over the summer. Students will give oral presentations of their research (each hour will have ten students presenting across five rooms). Lunch will be served from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Entering its 38th year, SROP is […]