SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 TIPS AND TRICKS TO BE A SUCCESSFUL GRADUATE STUDENTDR. KENNETH NOLL, UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT, DEPARTMENT OF MOLECULAR & CELL BIOLOG

Graduate life means dealing with various challenges from doing the research to presenting yourself and to keeping yourself motivated for the long journey! Join us for an engaging discussion with Dr. Noll who has been an active advocate for professional development training for graduate students and post docs! OCTOBER 26, 2016WHAT RECRUITERS ARE REALLY LOOKING FOR?MIKE MUELLER, SENIOR DIRECTOR –TALENT ACQUISITION DATTO INC.LOU BACHENHEIMER, IBM HYBRID CLOUD

Another career fair, another resume updating and standing in line…wouldn’t be great if you only knew what recruiters are looking for? If you only knew, you would be the next hire…. Come and join us in an interactive conversation with recruiters from Datto, IBM, and more to solve the mystery of getting your foot at the door!

NOVEMBER 9, 2016BACK TO THE FUTURE! WHAT DOES YOUR FUTURE BOSS WANT FROM YOU? BRIAN LITK, NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER- ROGERS CORP.

You get a call for job interview, what do you do? Panic, excited, ask anyone who has ever been to a job interview on do’s and don’ts. Wouldn’t be better if you could only travel to the future and find out what your boss (or hiring manager) really want from you? Now here is your chance to speak with hiring managers and ask your burning questions.

FEBRUARY 1, 2017WINNING A POSTER COMPETITION REBECCA TOWNSEND, PHD; FACULTY IN COMMUNICATION

Another poster? No way! What is the point? I never get noticed, if I only could tell everyone about my project and how their lives would change….If you are one of these people, we have a solution for you! Come to this highly interactive workshop that is designed for you to win the SoE Third annual poster competition! Bring your posters too! You get feedback from Pros.

MARCH 22, 2017INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENTAL PLAN (IDP) FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS, POST DOCS AND THEIR ADVISORS CYNTHIA FUHRMANN, PHD, CO-DEVELOPER AND CO- AUTHOR OF “MY IDP” & ASSISTANT DEAN OF CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AT THE UMASS MEDICAL SCHOOL

Wouldn’t be nice if you could incorporate career and professional development into predoctoral and postdoctoral training? Now you can! Dr. Fuhrmann will show you how to use IDP to explore career options, making career decisions and a solid plan to achieve your goal. APRIL 5, 2017PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING FOR SUCCESS SPEAKER TO BE ANNOUNCED

Do you know how to get introduced to important people? Do you know what to do when you meet an influential person? After some networking events, do you feel like you “should have said this” or “shouldn’t have done that?” Join us in this highly engaging and interactive workshop where you learn tricks on successful networking from active professionals.

APRIL 19, 2017TO BE ANNOUNCED

ALL WORKSHOPS ARE ALWAYS ON WEDNESDAYS*

STUDENT UNION, ROOM 304 BWORKSHOP: 12:00 - 1:00PM LUNCH & RAFFLE: 1:00PM - 2:00PM*(UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)