Hello MSPQC Students!

The events listed below may be of some interest to you. Let me know if you have any questions!

Jackson Conan Kennedy, M.A. Student Services Coordinator Department of Physics University of Wisconsin-Madison (517) 575-9279 Jckennedy3@wisc.edumailto:Jckennedy3@wisc.edu Pronouns: he/him/his

Beyond the Tenue Track or BTT refers to the wide variety of jobs that are not tenure-track faculty positions. They might be in higher education/academia or completely outside of that arena, in government, industry, or in the nonprofit world. Our goal in promoting a series of BTT events each year is to offer support and resources to the many, many students whose goal is or will be to work in this broader realm after graduating with an advanced degree from UW-Madison. Visit the Graduate School’s BTT Series webpage here: https://grad.wisc.edu/professional-development/beyond-tenure/

Beyond the Tenure Track Spring 2021

Navigating Job Negotiations for Graduate Studentshttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUnnYZE4KsVByqUbWnH1R3PRvrU-EFGl65AQWxAZmKKf6Y1Q/viewform Tuesday, Feb 9 | Noon–1:30 PM This virtual workshop will help you explore your values and interests to identify your "non-negotiables" before discussing strategies for negotiation. You can expect to leave this workshop with greater confidence in your negotiating skills, access to useful resources, and action steps to prepare for negotiations. Presented by Sarah Schaefer, Assistant Director, School of Education Career Center.

Graduate Student Group: Job Market Prephttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGSHqUJTL1jBQGig9dBWCa1FYOVu6ePPjhN_VW8bvQfhzRtA/viewform Wednesday, biweekly, starting Jan 13 | 4:00–5:00 PM Find community among graduate students who are in various stages of job market preparation and share tips, tricks, and the journey with one another. Note that the first meetings have already taken place, but new participants are welcome anytime.

Résumés and Cover Letters for Graduate Students and Returning Adultshttps://writing.wisc.edu/workshops/graduates/resumes-and-cover-letters-for-graduate-students-and-returning-adults/ The Writing Center Wednesday, Feb 10 | 3:30 – 5:00 PM This workshop will review résumé content and design, discuss the best ways to align your qualifications with the position description, and help you build an effective argument in your cover letter. Please bring your own resume and cover letter to discuss.

Events by Beyond the Professoriate: How to Find a Job You’ll Lovehttps://beyondprof.com/how-to-find-a-job-youll-love/ Friday, Feb 12 | 11:00 AM 4 Things to Consider If You Want to Start a Business or Be a Freelancerhttps://beyondprof.com/4-things-to-consider-if-you-want-to-start-a-business-or-be-a-freelancer/ Friday, Feb 26 | 11:00 AM Nonacademic Career Options for STEM PhDshttps://beyondprof.com/non-academic-career-options-for-stem-phds/ Friday, March 12 | 11:00 AM Nonacademic Career Options for Humanities & Social Science PhDshttps://beyondprof.com/career-options-for-humanities-and-social-science-phds/ Friday, March 26 | 11:00 AM

Investment and Retirement Planning for Graduate Studentshttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJA3e_zou2wPmf1iU7NZ0zwA3iEggXWDc5EwlMlGLCOPndvA/viewform Tuesday, March 2 | 1:00 –2:30 PM Attend this workshop to learn best practices for retirement planning and prioritizing expenses, loans, savings, and investments during and after graduate school. Presented by Linda Lepe, CFP & Faculty Associate in the Personal Finance Program (SoHE).

Working Effectively in Teams (2-part series) In this series, learn how our identities and social styles impact team dynamics, how to avoid common pitfalls that hinder effective teamwork, understand positive and negative conflict, learn basic techniques to navigate difficult situations, and more. Session 1: Fundamentals of Team Dynamicshttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfm2qaKx3ygY-FLB0tH35u5ffrC4L1P8PYLvT1RtIVpl3G5XQ/viewform Monday, March 22 | Time TBD Session 2: From Conflict to Collaboration in Teamshttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZxLdfya6jttS6HFMXMUwc54RbO7LfHO0Ofn5sElWYV37uSw/viewform Monday, March 29 | Time TBD

Non-Faculty Academic Careers Panelhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6AuO5H7wphUIraz-icAjUaA0cU5dUlaFbYD1mn5wLRspOAQ/viewform?usp=sf_link Wednesday, April 7 | Time TBD Join this panel to learn about the many non-faculty career opportunities for PhDs in academia. You will hear from people in a variety of disciplines and positions, and there will be time for participants to ask questions.

How Graduate Students Can Build a Personal Brandhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlDfZboNcHE Recorded presentation - view on YouTube In this recorded workshop, you will learn how to develop a personal brand and leverage it to showcase your strengths and build relationships. Presented by Don Stanley, faculty associate with the Department of Life Sciences Communication.

Successful Interviewinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7MX5UAnddo&t=4s Recorded presentation - view on YouTube In this recorded workshop for grad students in any field, learn about the various types of interview questions, review a structure for crafting interview responses that illustrate your experiences, practice responding to interview questions in real-time, and discuss effective nonverbal communication. Presented by Kristina Vack, Career Advisor with CALS Career Services.

Amy Fruchtman Assistant Director of Professional Development Graduate School | Office of Professional Development University of Wisconsin-Madison

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