This program is not currently scheduled
However, you can find resources like slides and recordings under Materials at the bottom of this page. To get announcements when this program is offered next, sign up to the OCPD listserv and be sure to open emails from "UCSF Office of Career and Professional Development"
Overview
Once you have a career path in mind, it's a great idea to find a way to get some experience. Options for this experience (we call it "experiential learning") range from part-time projects, to formal full-time internships. Deciding which is the right fit for you will depend on two things: your goals (what are you hoping to learn? with whom are you hoping to connect? what kind of skills do you want to practice?) and your parameters (do you need to be in a certain location? how much time do you have available? are there visa considerations that apply?).
We'll help you sort through these various considerations, and map out a plan for how to proceed. Afterwards, we'll be available for your questions in Office Hours on February 13, February 20, and February 27.
Pre-work for this workshop:
- Come with one or two career paths in mind, which you'd like to explore in greater depth
Learning outcomes
This session is intended for advanced PhD students and postdocs who are exploring multiple career paths. After this workshop, you will be able to:
- Assess your own goals and parameters for an internship or experiential learning opportunity
- Evaluate whether an experiential learning opportunity is a good fit for your goals and parameters
- Identify the relevant stakeholders with whom you need to discuss your experiential learning goals
- Describe the application and networking strategy that will help you achieve your goal
- Create a timeline of personalized next steps
Speaker
Linda Louie, PhD - Assistant Director, Career & Professional Development for PhDs, Office of Career and Professional Development
A note about our virtual events: We would like to welcome you, as and where you are, to our virtual events. If there are times you just don’t want to be on camera, feel free to attend this event with your camera and mic off. If you prefer to switch on your camera and participate that’s great too. And if this event just won’t work for you please remember you can always make an appointment with us at any time.
UCSF is committed to making its facilities, activities and events accessible. To request accommodations for this event, please contact Trish McGrath ([email protected]) at the Office of Career and Professional Development at least one week before the event.
