aligning your graduate studies, skills, and values with career opportunities

Learn how to negotiate with colleagues, bosses, partners, friends, clients, and many others. 

Through a dynamic mix of theory, demonstration, and practice, this two-session workshop provides a solid foundation for more principled, persuasive, and successful negotiation in a variety of contexts.

Negotiation Matters will take place on the following two Tuesdays: Feb. 4 & 11 from 4 - 8 PM. Due to the workshop's interactive format, full participation in both sessions is required.

In this workshop, we will discuss everything from how to identify a postdoc position that fits your values and interests, through to how to apply, interview for, and land the ideal position.

John Boothroyd, PhD, associate vice provost for graduate education, VPGE, and professor, Microbiology and Immunology


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This interactive workshop will be followed by dinner and networking.

Thriving as a Community Engaged Scholar: A Professional Development Series for Graduate Students is a series designed for Stanford graduate students interested in exploring both academic (tenure-line) and alternative academic career paths with a focus on community-engaged research.

November Focus: Publishing, Presenting, and Finding Funding for Community-Engaged Research

In this session, Dr. Antero Garcia will provide guidance and answer questions about publishing and presenting research and finding funding as a community engaged scholar.

The BEAM Consulting series is designed to deepen your understanding of management consulting while also honing your case interview skills. An employer will take us through an entire case and framework. The series will feature management consulting firms that work with clients in life sciences, tech, healthcare, and finance. About the Employer Keystone brings together Strategists, Economists and Experts to tackle complex issues for technology- and science-driven companies.

Thriving as a Community Engaged Scholar: A Professional Development Series for Graduate Students is a series designed for Stanford graduate students interested in exploring both academic (tenure-line) and alternative academic career paths with a focus on community-engaged research.

October Focus: Preparing for the Academic Job Market as a Community-Engaged Scholar 

All graduate students are invited to attend the Graduate Resource Fair, hosted by the Graduate Life Office and the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education.

Learn about resources and services available to support your graduate school journey while at Stanford!

Participating Departments will include:

Learn about search strategies and key resources to help you identify funding opportunities and view grants awards for a research area.  This session includes a search tool that lets you search multiple funding resources at one time and set up alerts to notify you about new funding opportunities.  Attendees limited to current students, postdocs, faculty, and staff at Stanford University.  Free but advanced registration required.

Learn about search strategies and key resources to help you identify funding opportunities and view grants awards for a research area.  This session includes a search tool that lets you search multiple funding resources at one time and set up alerts to notify you about new funding opportunities.  Attendees limited to current students, postdocs, faculty, and staff at Stanford University.  Free but advanced registration required.

This two-session Compelling Communication workshop gives you the skills and practice you need for your next important presentation, such as a qualifying exam, conference presentation, research meeting, or job talk.

Compelling Communication will take place on the following two Mondays: Oct. 7 & 14 from 4:45 - 6:15 PM. Due to the workshop's interactive format, full participation in both sessions is required.