Job/Internship Search - For Grad Students & Postdocs

Sep 13, 2026

Uploaded by Callum

This presentation, updated for Winter 2026, is designed to guide graduate students and postdocs through the crucial process of job and internship searching. Led by Erin Brown, PhD, Associate Director of Graduate Career Services, Gaby Barrios, PhD, Assistant Director for STEM PhD Students, and Eddie Cleofe, PhD, Assistant Director for Masters Students, the session aims to equip attendees with actionable strategies. By the end of this session, participants will be able to break down the complex job search into manageable stages, identify the most important elements of a job or internship that align with their personal and professional goals, effectively utilize a variety of tools to discover relevant opportunities, and establish robust systems for both applying to positions and meticulously tracking their progress. The presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the job search landscape, covering essential steps from initial exploration to application submission and follow-up. The content is tailored to the specific needs of advanced academic researchers transitioning into or seeking opportunities within the professional workforce, focusing on practical skills and resources necessary for a successful job hunt.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPresentations

FormatPDF

Pages55

Reading Time19 min

AccessFree to download

Job/Internship Search

For Grad Students & Postdocs

By the end of this session, you'll learn how to:

Break down the job search process into actionable stages

Identify what elements of a job/internship are most important to you

Use various tools to find relevant opportunities

Create systems to help you apply to & track opportunities

Job Search Overview

FAQs

Who is this presentation for?

This presentation is specifically designed for graduate students and postdocs who are navigating the job and internship search process.

What are the key learning objectives of this session?

Participants will learn to break down the job search into stages, identify key job/internship elements, use tools to find opportunities, and create systems for applications and tracking.

Who are the presenters?

The presenters are Erin Brown, PhD, Gaby Barrios, PhD, and Eddie Cleofe, PhD, all from the UCLA Career Center, specializing in graduate and postdoc career services.

Sep 13, 2026

Uploaded by Callum