Upcoming Graduate Pathways to Success sessions
Graduate Pathways to Success sessions:
Masters/PhD Career Skills
Are you wondering how your UBC graduate degree (Masters/PhD) will help get you a job? Learn what key skills you need to develop to maximize the effectiveness of your job search. Understand what employers are actually looking for in the hiring process, and how you can decode job postings to better inform your resumes, CV’s and cover letters. This workshop is only open to UBC graduate students or graduate alumni, and is hosted by our resident Graduate Career Advisor.
Location: Brock Hall – East wing
Date: April 28, 2016 Time: 1 – 2 PM
Register: RSVP on CareersOnline
Further information at: https://community.grad.ubc.ca/event/24644 or contact the UBC Centre for Student Involvement & Careers at cisc.support@ubc.ca
Writing Week and Thesis Boot Camp 2016
April 25 – 28, Sessions Available 10AM – 3PM Daily at various locations
We’ve teamed up with UBC’s writing wizzes to bring you a week full of writing-focused programming. Whether you’re just starting your thesis, are in the midst, or are working on non-thesis assignments, these workshops will give your writing a boost. Join us for one session or attend all!
Thesis Boot Camp
When: 10 AM-12 PM Tuesday, April 26th | 1-3 PM Wednesday, April 27th | 1-3 PM Thursday, April 28th
Get some serious writing done. Each session offers 2 hours of distraction-free writing with fellow graduate students and a writing consultant who will be on hand to answer any questions. https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/13293-thesis-boot-camp
How to Get your Thesis Written
Date: Monday, April 25, 2016 Time: 10 AM-12 PM
A panel discussion with UBC graduate students and staff. Get tips from former students, and learn about the resources on campus that can help you in writing your thesis. https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/13289-how-get-your-thesis-written
Little Things Mean a Lot: Tips and Tricks for Formatting Your Thesis
Date: Tuesday April 26th, Time: 1-3 PM
Research Commons staff will help you use Microsoft Word to format your page layout, numbering, headings, front matter, and more as required for submission. https://events.library.ubc.ca/dashboard/view/6154
Writing with Integrity | Drs. Susan Porter and Beth Haverkamp
Date: Wednesday, April 27th Time: 1-3 PM: Ensure that your research is meeting the highest ethical standard. Learn about the principles and practices around plagiarism, citation, and accurate representation of ideas and findings. https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/13274-writing-integrity
Grammar and Style | Dr. Gisèle M. Baxter
Date: Thursday, April 28th Time: 10 AM-12 PM:
Worried about your grammar? Build your confidence in writing and editing your own work and learn about the difference between grammar and style. https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/13279-grammar-style
Teaching Succinct and Accurate Science Writing | Shannon Obradovich
Date: April 18, 2016 Time 10 AM-12 PM:
Grow your instructing toolbox in this hands-on workshop addressing concise writing, clear sentence structure, and the appropriate use of technical jargon. https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/13285-teaching-succinct-accurate-science-writing
For information on upcoming Graduate Pathways to Success Events, please visit: www.grad.ubc.ca/pathways
Visit https://community.grad.ubc.ca/calendar for other graduate student workshops and events.
