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Graduate Student Professional Development Digest
May 1-15, 2020


Dear Grad Students,

As this strange and challenging semester comes to an end, you may be thinking about how the COVID-19 situation will affect your long-term career plans and job search. If that sounds like you, then check out the variety of upcoming opportunities for online career exploration below (listed under “Career Exploration and Preparation”).

Or if you’re looking for an opportunity to gain practical experience, then consider applying for an internship at a San Francisco-based creative industry or a summer gig working in clean tech. These internships, and any other internships we include in the Digest, are paid, so you won’t be working for free!

Stay safe and reach out to us if you’d like personalized advice on formulating and achieving your professional development goals!

 

– Linda von Hoene, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Professional Development

GradPro | 307 Sproul Hall

All events below are also listed on the Graduate Professional Development Calendar.

Summer Check-in Groups

Maintaining momentum on your various projects over the summer can be tough. To get support and encouragement as you work towards your goals, consider joining one of GradPro’s summer check-in groups! These peer-support groups will be
facilitated by a trained GradPro facilitator and will give you a space to set goals, develop strategies for success, celebrate your own achievements, and cheer on your peers. Fill out this interest form today! Presented by GradPro.

RRR Writing Bootcamp

Are you looking to jumpstart your dissertation writing for the summer? Or maybe there’s a grant application that you’ve been putting off and it is due soon? If you want structure and support to help you achieve your writing goals, then sign up by Saturday, May 2, 2020 for the Graduate Writing Center’s RRR Writing Bootcamp.
The bootcamp meets from 1-5 p.m. every day during RRR week (Monday, May 1 through Friday, May 5) and is presented by the Graduate Writing Center.

RRR Workshops at D-Lab


If learning how to use Python, Stata, or R is on your graduate school bucket list, then be sure to check out D-Lab’s series of intensive workshops during RRR week. Spots are limited and going fast, so sign up today! Presented by D-Lab.

Teaching Resources for Summer Sessions


Working as a GSI this summer? Then be sure to sign up for Digital Learning Services’ series of virtual workshops on teaching remotely. And if you’d like personalized feedback on your own teaching, then remember that teaching consultants at the GSI Teaching & Resource Center hold online office hours on Tuesdays, 3-5 p.m. and they are also available for one-on-one sessions that may be booked in advance.

Internships and Fellowships

Internship: Clean Vehicle Assistance (CVA) Program Research Fellow
Deadline to Apply: May 8
Help low- and middle-income Californians purchase a new or used hybrid or electric vehicle. June 15-August 6, $4180.80 stipend.
Presented by: Beneficial State Foundation
 
Internship: Design, Writing, or Strategy
Deadline to Apply: May 15
Work for a San Francisco-based boutique creative agency. June 1-August 20, paid.
Presented by: Butchershop Creative
 
Internship: Life Sciences Research Internship
Deadline to Apply: May 15
Help discover and develop novel immune modulating drugs. June 10-August 14, $25/hour.
Presented by: TRex Bio

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Writing and Communication
Writing Center Consultations
Meetings conducted via Zoom
Presented by: Graduate Writing Center
 
Improve Your Public Speaking with Toast of Berkeley
Tuesday, May 5, 6:15-7:30 p.m.
Remote Workshop
Presented by: Toast of Berkeley
 
Remote Writing Bootcamp
Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 8, 1-5 p.m.
Meetings conducted via Zoom
Presented by: Graduate Writing Center
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Teaching and Mentoring
Remote Instruction Strategies for Summer Sessions Instructors
Tuesday, May 5, 10-11 a.m.; Wednesday, May 6, 11 a.m.-noon; Thursday, May 7, 2-3 p.m.; and Tuesday, May 12, 10-11 a.m.
Remote workshop
Presented by: Digital Learning Services
 
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Research & Data Analysis
Stata Fundamentals
Monday, May 4 through Wednesday, May 6, 9 a.m.-noon
Remote workshop
Presented by: D-Lab
 
Python Fundamentals
Tuesday, May 5 through Friday, May 8, 1-4 p.m.
Remote workshop
Presented by: D-Lab
 
Census Data Wrangling & Mapping in R
Friday, May 8, 9 a.m.-noon
Remote workshop
Presented by: D-Lab
 
R Fundamentals
Monday, May 11 through Thursday, May 14, 9 a.m.-noon
Remote workshop
Presented by: D-Lab 
 
Introduction to Pandas
Monday, May 11, 1-4 p.m.
Remote workshop
Presented by: D-Lab
 
Introduction to Data Visualization in Python
Friday, May 15, 9 a.m.-noon
Remote workshop
Presented by: D-Lab
 
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Leadership & Management

Leadership Mindsets
Online course
Activate your free institutional membership to view this resource. 
Presented by: LinkedIn Learning
 

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Career Exploration & Preparation
7th Annual Online Career Conference for PhDs
Saturday, May 2 and Saturday, May 9, starting at 11 a.m. (EST)
Remote conference
Presented by: Beyond the Professoriate
 
Looking Beyond Academia - Identifying Your Career Options using MyIDP, Versatile PhD, & More
Tuesday, May 5, noon-1 p.m.
Remote workshop
Presented by: VSPA
 
Managing a Job Search During COVID 19
Saturday, May 9, 10-11:30 a.m.
Online class
Presented by: UC Berkeley Extension
 
Hiring Trends and Job Search Resources during COVID-19
Saturday, May 9, 1-2:30 p.m.
Online seminar
Presented by: UC Berkeley Extension
 
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Professionalism
Every Summer Needs a Plan
Thursday, May 14, 11 a.m.-noon
Webinar 
Activate your free institutional membership
Presented by: National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity
 
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