Professional Development Tracks
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) and Graduate School have partnered to offer a series of professional development opportunities in the areas of Research & Writing, Professionalism, and Career Exploration & Preparation – academic careers and prepping for careers beyond academia. These workshops will be offered throughout the academic year. The programs are designed to help graduate students and postdocs identify and expand core competencies and skills, explore the diverse career options available to them, and to develop effective job search strategies. Through attending and participating in these sessions, students will be able to earn training in academic core competencies while they develop transferable skills to help them in their professional and academic development.
Overview and Requirements
You must attend four track-specified workshops during your time at CU Boulder. These workshops are not for credit. For this pilot program, you do not need to apply. To determine your status on securing a particular track, email opa@colorado.edu.
There are three professional development tracks:
- Research & Writing
- Professionalism
- Career Exploration & Preparation
Workshops for Fall 2018
September Workshops
September 5: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, 10 a.m.–noon, UMC 382
Hosted by the Graduate School
Tracks: Research & Writing, Professionalism
September 5: Applying to Tenure Track Positions, noon–1:30 p.m., UMC Aspen Rooms
Hosted by Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Tracks: Career Exploration & Preparation
September 11: Helen Sword Writing Workshop, “Habits of Highly Successful Academic Writers”
8:30-–10:30 a.m., UMC Aspen Rooms – RSVP required
Hosted by the Graduate School
Tracks: Research & Writing
September 11: Helen Sword Writing Workshop, “Writing With Pleasure,”
noon–2:30 p.m., UMC Aspen Rooms – RSVP required
Hosted by the Graduate School
Tracks: Research & Writing
September 12: Building Productive Writing Habits, 10 a.m.–noon, UMC 425
Hosted by the Graduate School
Tracks: Research & Writing
September 13: Writing Your Academic CV, 11a.m.–noon, UMC 245
Hosted by Career Services and the Graduate School
Tracks: Career Exploration & Preparation
September 19: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, 10 a.m–noon, UMC 382
Hosted by the Graduate School
Tracks: Research & Writing, Professionalism
September 19:, NPAW: Learning Leadership Skills Luncheon, noon-1:30 p.m ., SEEC C120
Hosted by Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Tracks: Professionalism
September 20: Building Your Network of Mentors, noon–1:30 p.m., SEEC N124
Hosted by Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Tracks: Professionalism, Career Exploration & Preparation
September 25: Converting Your Academic CV to Industry Résumé, 11 a.m.–noon, UMC 245
Hosted by Career Services and the Graduate School
Tracks: Career Exploration & Preparation
September 26: Building Productive Writing Habits, 10 a.m.–noon, UMC 425
Hosted by the Graduate School
Tracks: Research & Writing
October Workshops
October 3: Communicating Your Research in 3 Minutes, 10 a.m.–noon, UMC 245
Hosted by the Graduate School
Tracks: Research & Writing, Professionalism
October 5, Statistical Analysis Techniques for Research, noon–1:30 p.m., UMC Aspen Rooms
Hosted by Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Tracks: Research & Writing
October 11: Writing Statements for Your Academic Job Search, 11 a.m.–noon, UMC 425
Hosted by Career Services and the Graduate School
Tracks: Career Exploration & Preparation
October 24: Writing Workshop Title TBD, 10–11:45 a.m., UMC 417
Hosted by the Graduate School
Tracks: Research & Writing
October 24: Research Misconduct - How to Stay Out of Jail, noon-1:30pm, UMC 247
Hosted by Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Tracks: Research & Writing
October 30: How to Leverage a Job Posting to Perfect Your Application, 11 a.m.–noon, UMC 425
Hosted by Career Services and the Graduate School
Tracks: Career Exploration & Preparation
November Workshop
November 6: How to Brand Yourself Online, 11 a.m.–noon, UMC 245
Hosted by Career Services and the Graduate School
Tracks: Professionalism, Career Exploration & Preparation
November 7: Making and Keeping New Habits, 10 a.m.–noon, UMC 247
Hosted by the Graduate School
Tracks: Research & Writing
November 8: Honing Your Elevator Pitch, 11 a.m.–noon, UMC 245
Hosted by Career Services and the Graduate School
Tracks: Professionalism, Career Exploration & Preparation
November 15: How to Get a Job in Industry (Networking), 11:00 a.m.–noon, UMC 247
Hosted by Career Services and the Graduate School
Tracks: Professionalism, Career Exploration & Preparation
November 27: Converting Your Academic CV to Industry Résumé, 11 a.m.–noon, online
Hosted by Career Services and the Graduate School
Tracks: Career Exploration & Preparation
December Workshop
December 6: Make Your Conference Work for You, 11 a.m.–noon, C4C S350
Hosted by Career Services and the Graduate School
Tracks: Professionalism, Career Exploration & Preparation