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Note: This series takes place on Tuesdays, Sept 26-Oct. 31 from 3:30-5:00 PM

Enrollment will be capped at 25 - priority will be given to…

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Python is a popular language widely used for data analysis and machine learning. This PhD+ series will introduce students to programming in the…

Hybrid (register for location or zoom link)

Python is a popular language widely used for data analysis and machine learning. This PhD+ series will introduce students to programming in the…

TBA, location will be announced in August

 

This is the first session of the 5-week PhD Plus Fall 2023 Foundations Series. 

SESSION DESCRIPTION

In this session, we will…

Rouss-Robertson Hall (RRH) 221

Part I: Intro to Consulting- What is management consulting and what skills are needed? This session will provide an overview of the management…

https://virginia.zoom.us/j/2116404718

Have a few specific fellowship or grant writing questions or want to get some personalized feedback? Then join us during the PhD Plus drop-in…

TBA, location will be announced in August

 

This is the second session of the 5-week Ph.D. Plus Fall 2023 Foundations Series. 

SESSION DESCRIPTION

As a grad student, you…

Rouss-Robertson Hall (RRH) 221

This session will start with a lesson on communicating like a consultant using a technique known as the Pyramid Principle.  This session will also…

TBA, location will be announced in August

 

This is the third session of the 5-week PhD Plus Fall 2023 Foundations Series. 

SESSION DESCRIPTION

Mentorship is one of the…

Rouss-Robertson Hall (RRH) 221

In this session, we will see an example of a Bain style “interviewee led” case as well as delve deeper into case interview math and market sizing…

TBA, location will be announced in August

 

Have you ever heard anyone say, "know your audience"? That's great advice, but how do you do it? In this session, we will explore a…

TBA, location will be announced in August

 

This is the fourth session of the 5-week PhD Plus Fall 2023 Foundations Series. 

SESSION DESCRIPTION

Time management is a…

Rouss-Robertson Hall (RRH) 221

How can one effectively conduct primary research to learn more about consulting?  Effective networking is a critical part of the job search…

TBA, location will be announced in August

 

Now that you know your audience – their interests and motivations – what message do you want to communicate to them? In this session we…

Apply to the 2024-25 cohort of the Praxis Fellowship

 

Praxis is the Scholars' Lab's soup-to-nuts introduction to Digital Humanities by…

TBA, location will be announced in August

 

This is the fifth and final session of the 5-week PhD Plus Fall 2023 Foundations Series. 

SESSION DESCRIPTION

The challenges in…

Rouss-Robertson Hall (RRH) 221

In this session we will explore a McKinsey style “interviewer led” case. We will also discuss more about case frameworks and case starts. As part…

TBA, location will be announced in August

 

In this session, we will learn and practice basic principles of writing in plain language. 

"Plain language" is a way of…

Rouss-Robertson Hall (RRH) 221

In this session, we will discuss tips and strategies to best frame your experience to tell a compelling story for why you are a good fit for a…

TBA, location will be announced in August

 

Humans make sense of their world through stories. By using story structure to communicate your research, you can engage your audience’s…

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Prior to this session, participants will be asked to purchase an online module that will walk them through the building of an excel model for…

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Prior to this session, students will be asked to purchase an online module which walks them through how to convert their excel model into a simple…