Career Services, College of Natural Sciences
Center for Professional Education
Corporate & Government, Center for Professional Education
Graduate Student Development (UT Faculty Innovation Center) - programs and services to help grads develop skills for teaching
International Student Job Search
Mission-Aransas NERR - workshops, trainings, educational programs
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Attend Career Fairs (CNS, Career Services)
February 13, 2020 | Frank Erwin Center | 1:00-5:00 pm
February 18, 2020, 11:00 am-2:00 pm
Holiday Inn Austin Midtown
6000 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin, TX 78752
National Career Fairs, Corpus Christi
July 30, 2020, 11:00 am-2:00 pm
Holiday Inn Corpus Christi Downtown Marina
707 North Shoreline Boulevard, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Career Planning for Research Bioscientists by
Career Planning for Research Bioscientists is anessential careers guide for bioscience doctoral students andpostdoctoral researchers. It contains a wealth of information andresources specifically targeted at research bioscientists, withpractical strategies to enhance career success in an increasinglycompetitive job market. Advice on how to write a winning CVtogether with examples adapted for different jobs is presented, aswell as practical exercises to assist with skills analysis anddecision making. Profiles of PhD-qualified bioscienstists ina range of professions including academic research, industry,science communication, management and consultancy provide valuableinsights into how others have managed their careers, and tacticssuch as networking and using social media demonstrate how newopportunities can be discovered. The content of this book is aimedprimarily at research bioscientists, however much of the advice andinformation will be a useful reference for other students andresearchers looking for an effective career planning strategy. A companion website with additional resources is available at www.wiley.com/go/blackford/careerplanningand you can visit Sarah Blackford's blog at www.biosciencecareers.orgfor more information.
Crisis at work: identity and the end of career by
This book explores how we make sense of ourselves when work is precarious and intrinsically alienating. We know little about how this experience of work impacts the lives of men and women, and less about the way individuals understand themselves in the face of institutions and organizations from which they feel marginalized. Based on the narratives of men and women who underwent extraordinary work life changes, Crisis at Work examines how we negotiate greater meaning and fulfilment when our productive lives fail to sustain and satisfy. Reflecting a growing fracture between what we value, believe in, and are committed to and the degree to which work and career have become incapable of assuaging those desires, Potter examines how individuals attempt to assemble working-lives they find rich and rewarding and how that work is negotiated within the constraints and possibilities of the contemporary moment.
Funding Your Career in Science by
Dreaming of a successful future in science? This practical guide for students, postdocs and professors offers a unique step-by-step approach to help you get the funding to start or consolidate your own research career. From preparing and writing effective career grant applications, to understanding how funding agencies will evaluate them, it provides guidance to enhance your skills and combine them with those of others who can support you on the road to success. Learn how to generate great original ideas for your application, strategically prepare and optimise your plan and résumé, develop a convincing title and abstract, convert reviewers' comments to your advantage, and succeed at a selection interview. With numerous valuable tips, real-life stories and novel practical exercises, this must-read guide provides everything you need to optimise your funding opportunities and take responsibility for your own career in science.
Navigating Graduate School and Beyond by
Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Special Publications Series. Graduate school can be an exciting, challenging time for students, but it can be scary and intimidating at the same time. Navigating Graduate School and Beyond: A Career Guide for Graduate Students and a Must Read for Every Advisor outlines the steps and skills necessary to succeed in graduate school and in your career. "Insider tips" help students better understand their advisors, leading to more productive advisor/student relationships. The importance of sowing well now with good habits and management techniques in order to reap big later is the central focus of the volume.
New Job, New You by
If you're dissatisfied in your current position, fantasize about doing something else with your life, or have just unceremoniously been given a pink slip, take heart. It's never too late to start fresh and forge ahead on a fulfilling new career path. Alexandra Levit, career columnist for The Wall Street Journal, has interviewed dozens of individuals who have successfully switched careers--many of them more than once--and provides practical, empowering, and action-oriented steps for figuring out your next move with clarity and confidence. Organized by the seven major motivations that lead people to seek career changes--family, independence, learning, money, passion, setback, and talent--New Job, New You shows you how to nbsp; * research careers that best reflect your new direction * stand out in this competitive job market * market yourself to a particular (most ideal) position * create a financial plan to maintain income during your transitionnbsp; * use the power of networking to put you exactly where you want to be nbsp; Complete with compelling personal stories, helpful questionnaires, and savvy, down-to-earth advice, New Job, New You gives you the resources you need to turn your wildest pipe dream into a solid reality and obtain the rewarding, invigorating career that you deserve.
The Professor Is In by
"The definitive career guide for grad students, adjuncts, post-docs and anyone else eager to get tenure or turn their Ph.D. ainto their ideal job a Each year tens of thousands of students will, after years of hard work and enormous amounts of money, earn their Ph.D. And each year only a small percentage of them will land a job that justifies and rewards their investment. For every comfortably tenured professor or well-paid former academic, there are countless underpaid and overworked adjuncts, and many more who simply give up in frustration. a Those who do make it share an important asset that separates them from the pack- they have a plan. They understand exactly what they need to do to set themselves up for success. aThey know what really moves the needle in academic job searches, how to avoid the all-too-common mistakes that sink so many of their peers, and how to decide when to point their Ph.D. toward other, non-academic options. a Karen Kelsky has made it her mission to help readers join the select few who get the most out of their Ph.D. As a former tenured professor and department head who oversaw numerous academic job searches, she knows from experience exactly what gets an academic applicant a job. And as the creator of the popular and widely respected advice site The Professor is In, she has helped countless Ph.D.'s turn themselves into stronger applicants and land their dream careers. a Now, for the first time ever, Karen has poured all her best advice into a single handy guide that addresses the most important issues facing any Ph.D., including- a -When, where, and what to publish -Writing a foolproof grant application -Cultivating references and crafting the perfect CV -Acing the job talk and campus interview -Avoiding the adjunct trap -Making the leap to nonacademic work, when the time is right a The Professor Is In addresses all of these issues, and many more."
Successful Careers Beyond the Lab by
There is a major demand for people with scientific training in a wide range of professions based on and maintaining relations with science. However, there is a lack of good first-hand information about alternative career paths to research. From entrepreneurship, industry and the media to government, public relations, activism and teaching, this is a readable guide to science based skills, lifestyles and career paths. The ever-narrowing pyramid of opportunities within an academic career structure, or the prospect of a life in the laboratory losing its attraction, mean that many who trained in science and engineering now look for alternative careers. Thirty role models who began by studying many different disciplines give personal guidance for graduates, postgraduates and early-career scientists in the life sciences, physical sciences and engineering. This book is an entertaining resource for ideas about, and directions into, the many fields which they may not be aware of or may not have considered.
Women and Transition by
Have you ever experienced a job loss, an empty nest, menopause, childbirth, marriage, divorce, infertility, retirement, a career change, a geographic move, a change in health status or other similarly weighty life event? Each one can begin a transition, a unique opportunity to realign your life, nourish the person you are, and live the life you imagine. This book helps readers understand transition and presents a unique step-by-step roadmap every woman can use to make transition positive, optimistic and approachable throughout her life. Even with a Harvard MBA and a track record of great success behind her, author Linda Rossetti faced a wrenching transition after realizing the career path she had spent years building was no longer suitable or sustainable. She was in her mid-forties, a senior executive at a Fortune 500 Company with countless hours logged in conference rooms, hotel rooms and on airplanes, when both her family and professional life began to unravel. She sought out change – like many women - a new job, less travel, more time at home, but quickly realized this was not the answer. Rossetti's transition story coupled with the frustration felt by millions of women with similar experiences set Rossetti on a course to search for answers. Rossetti found the answers in the transition experiences of hundreds of women whom she interviewed over three years. WOMEN & TRANSITION was born out of those conversations. The story is told in the author's own voice and the voices of many of these women who shared their heartfelt transition stories with her. WOMEN & TRANSITION defines transition, introduces a toolkit for transitioning, and delivers a roadmap for women from all walks of life to take the next steps on their own journey. Woven throughout this valuable transition blueprint are real - human - stories that constantly inspire and remind us that we are not alone in this journey. WOMEN & TRANSITION is a chronicle of modern day women's experience and an irreplaceable guide that will help women of all ages. This book was created for women to take on transition and to find a path that opens opportunity. For more information please go to womenandtransition.com: There you will find tools, resources and interviews to help you navigate your own transition.
Women and Transition [electronic resource] by 
How to Write Better Résumés and Cover Letters by
Written by an expert career advisor, this book shows job seekers how to summarize and advertise their skills clearly and effectively for résumé presentation. But just as important, it also advises on how to get the most out of word processing software by using an appropriate typeface and a logical layout to produce an elegant and truly effective résumé. In today’s job market, the résumé must also be Internet-friendly and adaptable for e-mail. Author Pat Criscito enlightens her readers with a virtually fail-safe 12-step process for producing that perfect résumé adaptable to all formats needed for a comprehensive job search. She also offers detailed advice on creating an attention-catching cover letter. Both beginners seeking their first job and professionals looking to advance their careers will find the help they’re looking for in this newly updated edition.
Along with the food pantry in Austin, there is a career closet to make sure every Longhorn has access to professional clothes for job and internship interviews. Emergencies and financial hardships can interfere with student success beyond the classroom, and this program will serve as an additional resource for students.
The Mission-Aransas NERR is hiring a Restoration Specialist that will be responsible for working with partners to identify and develop restoration activities within the NERR, as well as assisting the Stewardship Coordinator in conducting research and monitoring within the estuaries. Supporting Stewardship Program functions include habitat and water quality monitoring and data analysis at site locations throughout and around the NERR, invasive species identification and treatment, and marine debris removal and outreach.
The central goal is to maximize the amount of land under restoration, expand our capacity and partnerships to restore these areas, increase project budgets through grant writing, and provide additional support to Stewardship Program initiatives. This position is supervised by the Stewardship Coordinator. Salary is $45K or higher per year, depending on experience. Also, full benefits, retirement, medical, and a great working environment.
Read full job description and apply here: https://utaustin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UTstaff/job/MARINE-SCIENCE-INSTITUTE/Research-Scientist-Assistant_R_00025260-1
Katie Swanson Stewardship Coordinator Mission-Aransas NERR University of Texas Marine Science Institute 750 Channel View Drive Port Aransas, Texas 78373 Office: (361) 749-3106 www.missionaransas.org katie.swanson@utexas.edu
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