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Whether you're staying on an academic track or exploring new professional opportunities, ImaginePhD helps you clarify your strengths, interests, and values—so you can take actionable steps toward your future success. Learn more about how ImaginePhD's assessments and resources are designed to empower you in career exploration and goal setting.

Maya Hargens, Assistant Director for Graduate Career Education at UCSB, brings empathy and a student-centered approach to helping students develop lifelong career skills. Maya recommends three underutilized resources for graduate students: the DREAM Lab and Makerspace in the UCSB Library, the Career Services Career Closet, and appointments with Graduate Career Peer Advisors for personalized career support.

This article offers valuable techniques to help graduate students tackle difficult interview questions with confidence. By learning to reframe these challenges, you can turn potential obstacles into opportunities to showcase your strengths and make a lasting impression.

Graduate students and alumni are invited to the first lecture in the Benjamin Banneker Lecture Series, highlighting Black scientists, engineers and their research, with guest lecturer Dr. Thomas Searles.

Graduate students are invited to register for the virtual "LinkedIn Have you Spooked? Clear the Spiderwebs off your Profile!" event this October 29th from 1 to 2 PM. Read on to learn more and register!

Join the Center for Black Studies Research for the Inaugural Screening of their documentary series on African American life in the US.

Are you a late-stage doctoral student or postdoc from an underrepresented group in academia? Apply for Harvard’s FAS Research and Academic Exchange, a week-long program where you’ll collaborate with faculty, access world-class resources, and build valuable networks. Applications for spring 2025 are due by November 1, 2024.

Missed the "Getting to Know the UCSB Library: Tips for Success" event? Don't worry - here are some of the key tips for graduate students to enjoy one of our greatest campus resources.

Join experts and community leaders at the Living with Fire Summit to explore innovative strategies for enhancing wildfire resilience in Santa Barbara County.

The UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (PPFP) supports diverse scholars committed to advancing equity and inclusion in academia. Apply now to join a community that fosters innovation and inclusivity in higher education!

Salary negotiation can feel incredibly high-stakes, as it often comes between a job offer and signing an official contract. This article discusses practical strategies for dealing with the stress and precision of getting the compensation you deserve.

Take your professional development to the next level! The UCSB CSEP Mentor Leadership Fellowship offers graduate students an incredible opportunity to develop essential mentoring and leadership skills in STEM. This fellowship is your chance to gain hands-on leadership experience while building mentoring tools that will support future generations of STEM students.

Are you ready to take your research to the next level and make an impact on public policy? The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) is inviting California-based graduate students, postdocs, and early-career researchers to apply for the 2025 Science Translators Showcase!

This student-led, peer-to-peer writing group offers a collaborative space for graduate students and postdocs to share their work, exchange feedback, and sharpen their writing skills. Whether you're working on a thesis, dissertation, or publication, the GradWrite Circle provides the support you need to refine your ideas and strengthen your arguments.