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Looking for tips for navigating career exploration?

By OCPD on
Linda Louie, PhD

OCPD Launches Peer Teams

This winter quarter the Office of Career and Professional Development at UCSF piloted peer teams as a new way for students and postdocs to engage with each other through professional development. Seven peer teams kicked off in January and will conclude at the end of March…

Grow your professional community during National Mentoring Month in January

By OCPD Staff on
January is National Mentorship Month!

OCPD Creates New Tool for Evaluating Multiple Opportunities

Early users of the tool report that it has helped them discover new perspectives on their career decisions. The process of identifying criteria for the decision and then weighting and scoring those criteria can bring greater clarity to evaluating multiple opportunities and ultimately making a…

Are you writing an NIH grant?

By Ray Care on
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Looking to connect with professionals in your field in 2022?

By OCPD on
Happy New Year!! If, in this season of resolutions and new initiatives, you are looking for ways to explore career paths, connect with UCSF alums, or build your professional community, or perhaps all three, we have a resource for you.

How far back do I go on my resume/CV?

By Sara Ayazi on
This month’s career tip is how far back to go on your resume/CV.

How do I establish myself in a new position?

By Sara Ayazi on
This month’s tip is on how to establish yourself in a new position.

Updated timeline shows graduate students how and when to engage OCPD

By Rachel Care on
This resource is updated frequently. For current timelines, including text versions, please visit: Timeline for Engaging OCPD We've recently updated our timeline for graduate students in basic and biomedical science PhD programs! It shows the full array of OCPD's programs and resources laid out…

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