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Whether headed for a career in academia, industry, government, or you don't know yet, the new career guide gives you tools to achieve your professional goals.⠀Created by the Career Development Center at OSU, the guide provides do's and dont's, checklists and examples of CVs and résumés, how to network, research and teaching statements and much more.
Check it out and find more graduate specific career development resources on their website.⠀
We've made a couple of changes on our website recently.
Feedback or comments can be sent to John McQueen.
Do you create or use data in your research? Looking for tips and tools to better help you manage and share your data? From January 26 to 29, the OSU Library is offering Research Data Management Planning, an asynchronous online workshop for OSU community members. Learn more and register here.
The OSU Advantage Accelerator is seeking proposals for projects that further develop technologies invented by OSU faculty, staff, and/or graduate students in any research discipline (as in ag science, pharmacy, vet med, education, public health, engineering, forestry, earth, ocean, atmospheric science, etc.). Proposals should show how the project will move the technology closer to commercialization. Proposals accepted now through Wednesday, December 16.
Each project may be awarded up to $15,000 and should span less than 9 months beginning in January 2021.
GRAD 599 – Interdisciplinary Teams (CRN 39584), winter term, Ecampus, 3 credits
Identifying, examining and practicing the top skills, attributes and leadership dynamics involved in working in interdisciplinary environmental science teams in industry, government, and research organizations, informed by experienced experts across these areas.
GRAD 599 – Graduate Teaching Seminar (CRN 39659), winter term, Ecampus, 1 credit
This is a 1-credit, just-in-time pedagogy and teaching support course for Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) at Oregon State University. This course provides support for GTAs and other graduate students across OSU's academic disciplines who teach site-based, hybrid, and online courses. The course focuses on evidence-based pedagogical practices with an emphasis on practical strategies and problem-solving, and will be tuned to graduate students' needs and the classes they are instructing.
GRAD 512 – Current Issues in Higher Education (CRN 35999), winter term, Ecampus, 3 credits
Explores current, work-relevant issues in higher education nationally. Development of plan to stay current with important issues.
GRAD 520: Responsible Conduct of Research (CRN: 33799 Corvallis, 34706 Ecampus), winter term, 2 credits
Covers 10 topics in responsible conduct of research: ethical decision making; human subjects; animal welfare; data acquisition; sharing and ownership; research misconduct; conflicts of interest; authorship; peer review; mentor/trainee responsibilities; and collaborative science. Useful to all students who conduct scholarly activity.
The Aurora platform for career development has a feature where students can earn a certificate of completion for either the academic or professional career tracks. If you are teaching a seminar course and looking for a career-exploration tool to add to your class, Aurora may be a good fit. Students can also complete the certificate at any time on their own. Each of the certificates, academic or professional, requires a time commitment of 12 to 15 hours. We think this is time well spent to prepare for careers after graduate school.
Complete the quizzes for each unit in the core modules to earn the certificate of completion. To get started, login to Aurora and visit either the professional careers or faculty careers section.
Replays will be available for 1 month on the Aurora platform. All event information can be found at Beyond the Professoriate.
3 skills every Ph.D. should have when they graduate
9 a.m. (PDT), Dec. 11, 2020
What should you be doing in grad school if you’re considering a post-ac career? This webinar will explore the steps grad students should be taking to gain the skills non-academic employers want. After attending, you will be able to develop a plan to gain linear work experience while in school; incorporate strategies for balancing self-employment and side hustles with your studies; and connect your skills to career paths that align with your professional goals.
Register for 3 skills every Ph.D. should have when they graduate
2020 lessons learned and ways to plan for 2021
9 a.m. (PDT), Dec. 18, 2020
Join Beyond the Professoriate as we examine how 2020 shaped job searching and professional development — and how we can use best practices for a successful 2021. Attendees will learn how to identify strategies and skills that helped job seekers on the market this year; outline a manageable plan to aid in your career development; and evaluate the steps you need to take next year in your professional development and career transition.
Register for 2020 lessons learned and ways to plan for 2021
Applications to join the Dialogue Facilitation Lab winter 2021 cohort are now open. The Dialogue Facilitation Lab is a professional learning and exploratory seminar for faculty, staff, and graduate students looking to integrate critical dialogue facilitation skills into professional environments.
Hosted by the Office of Institutional Diversity, the Dialogue Facilitation Lab welcomes practitioners of all skill and experience levels to explore the philosophy and techniques of critical dialogue facilitation and the potential for implementation in teaching, leadership, research, and service work.
Applications accepted until 5 p.m., December 2. Register for the Dialogue Facilitation.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Brandi Douglas, assistant director of outreach, at [email protected].