Career Toolkit for Graduate Students is a workshop series aiming to provide early career researchers with tips, tools, and best practices across the research lifecycle. This workshop series is organized by the Library, the Center for Professional Development Education, and the Graduate Student Government in collaboration with the Career Center and the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
We welcome any requests for scheduling new workshops or customized sessions for your research group. Please contact the Scholarly Communications Librarian, Seth Vuletich, sethvuletich@mines.edu, for any requests or questions.
Please visit the Library's event calendar to register for workshops or use the direct links below. Unless otherwise noted, all workshops are in-person in the Boettcher Room in the Library. Registered attendees for online workshops will receive the Zoom information one day in advance.
Additionally, Mines is proud to be a contributing member of GradCO, a collaborative effort to share workshops with graduate students at institutions of higher education throughout Colorado. You can view and sign up for these shared workshops using the links below.
Citation Management with Zotero
Presented by Seth Vuletich
January 18, 12-1 PM
Effective and Efficient Writing Habits
Presented by Roel Snieder
January 19, 12-1 PM
Presented by Katy Armstrong
January 25, 12-1 PM
Driving Research by Creatively Asking Questions Online *ON ZOOM*
Presented by Roel Snieder
February 1, 12-1 PM
Copyright for Theses and Dissertations
Presented by Seth Vuletich
February 2, 12-1 PM
Communicating Research to Non-Experts
Presented by Seth Vuletich
February 8, 12-1 PM
Presented by Seth Vuletich
February 15, 11 AM -12 PM
Presented by Seth Vuletich and Brianna Buljung
February 16, 12-1 PM
Presented by the Career Center
February 22, 12-1 PM
Presented by Isabella Mendoza (GSG)
March 1, 12-1 PM
Presented by the Career Center
March 8, 12-1 PM
ABOUT GradCO
GradCo is a collaboration of nearly ten universities across Colorado. It is designed to deliver a variety of high-quality professional development workshops, information sessions, and trainings to our graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Together, we are better researchers, academics, and career professionals.
WHY PARTICIPATE
This cross-Colorado-universities approach provides early career researchers and scholars a unique opportunity to learn from experts at multiple institutions and to connect with other early career scholars.
GradCO provides development sessions that align with multiple career-readiness competencies:
- Career- & Self-Development (CSD) - Communication (Comm)
- Equity & Inclusion (EI)
- Leadership (Lead)
- Professionalism (Pro)
- Teamwork (Team)
- Technology (Tech)
HOW TO ATTEND
It’s easy!! You can sign up for one or all of the offerings through the Registration Link provided next to each session title. All offerings are accessible online through the sponsoring institution. You will receive registration confirmation or additional participation information from the host institution.
January 25, 12-1:30 pm
Career Exploration & Planning (CSD, Pro)
Hosted by CU-Anschutz | Registration Link
February 1, 12-1pm
Drive Research by Creatively Asking Questions (CSD)
Hosted by Mines | Registration Link
February 8, 12-1:00pm
Communicating Research to Non-Experts (Comm)
Hosted by Mines | Registration Link
February 23, 12:00-1:30pm
Mastering Your Habitual Tendencies (CSD)
Hosted by CU-Boulder| Registration Link
March 1, 12-1:30pm
Interviewing Tips:Phone, Video, In-Person (Comm, Pro)
Hosted by CSU-Ft. Collins| Registration Link
March 7, 12-1pm
Application Statements: Research Teaching, Diversity (Comm, Pro, EI)
Hosted by CSU-Ft. Collins | Registration Link
March 15, 1-2pm
Proposal Writing: Explaining the Project in One Paragraph (Comm)
Hosted by CU-Boulder | Registration Link
April 5, 12-1:30pm
Planning for a Bright Financial Future (CSD, Pro)
Hosted by CSU-Ft. Collins | Registration Link
April 10, 12-1:30pm
Becoming Culturally Responsive Researchers (CSD, EI)
Hosted by UNC | Registration Link
April 17, 5-7pm
Culturally Responsive Research Methods (EI, Pro)
Hosted by UNC | Registration Link
April 25, 12-1:30pm
CVs & Resumes (Comm, Pro)
Hosted by CU-Anschutz | Registration Link
Please send any suggestions or requests on new topics to be covered to Seth Vuletich at sethvuletich@mines.edu.