Are you looking to broaden your professional network and explore diverse career opportunities in industry, government, and non-profit? Then we have just the event for you! Join GradSuccess on Friday, February 7th for our annual After Grad: Career Pathways Day. This daylong professional development event focuses on job preparation, networking, and post-graduation career exploration.

 

[Image Description: Scar, from The Lion King, sings “Be Prepared!”]

Pictured: Bad kitty, good advice

 

The day starts off with a Keynote Address by Dr. Natalie Lundsteen, Assistant Dean for Career and Professional Development in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW). Dr. Lundsteen will discuss the importance of “soft skills,” in particular, how to build these skills during graduate school, and how to best frame them for potential employers.

There will be a number of hands-on resources throughout the day, including a LinkedIn Photobooth at lunch (12:30-1:30pm) and an Advanced CV to Resume Clinic with Consultants from the Graduate Writing Center. If you want to learn about campus resources available to you as a current student, attend the Campus Career Resources Panel to hear from representatives from Graduate Division/GradSuccess and the Career Center.

 

[Image Description: The Doctor, from Doctor Who, nods her head and emphatically states, “I now feel very well informed.”]

Pictured: After Grad: Career Pathways Day—just what the Doctor ordered

 

The last panel of the day invites UCR alumni back to share insights and experiences from their journey in making the transition from graduate school to professional careers. This year, confirmed panelists include Dr. Kristen Hayashi (Collections Manager at the Japanese American National Museum), Dr. Jillian Wong (Planning and Rules Manager at SCAQMD), and Dr. Rob Kaiser (President at Stratesci Inc.).

 

[Image description: Mrs. Kim, from Kim’s Convenience, gestures forward with her arm and says, “Go schmooze!”]

Pictured: More good advice

 

The day ends with a Networking Reception at the Career Center. Build your professional network and put your social skills to practice by connecting with colleagues, alumni, and professionals who have successfully made the transition from graduate school into exciting careers. Light refreshments will be provided.

 

Registration closes on Wednesday, February 5th. Questions? Email gradsuccess@ucr.edu or gsrc@ucr.edu.

 

Sponsored by UCR Graduate Division/GradSuccess, UCR Career Center, and the generous support of NICE-NRT for Integrated Computational Entomology, NSF Award 1631776.