Skills Series
Following the first session on self-assessment and interest outcomes, you should have a fair understanding of some career sectors of interest.
Entrepreneurship seminars are a mix of case discussions, guest panels, and action-oriented workshops covering topics such as: founders agreements, incorporation, market analysis, product development, funding and deal terms, business models, investor presentations, etc
Social media has become an important part of the academic’s toolkit. Many academics now complement writing for academic journals with blogging and podcasts for a more general audience.
The UVA Library’s Research Data Services Team is partnering with UVA’s PhD Plus program to pilot a
Do you struggle to explain your research succinctly to friends and colleagues outside your field? In this session, we will apply a specific messaging model to help you distil your research narrative for non-specialist audiences.
Navigating the various roles and responsibilities of a graduate program can be disorienting and stressful. As a result, graduate students may find themselves unthinkingly adapting to social norms, doubting their own capacities, or losing the sense of joy that comes from good work.
Different ways of thinking can also benefit from different ways of connecting with and understanding those for whom we are trying develop novel solutions. Gaining that understanding means actually talking to humans!
Our workshop today will involve a high-paced introduction to the design thinking process.
Once you have identified 2-3 careers of interest, spend time in this session to understand the skills valued in those careers.