Professional Development

Catalog description

Prerequisite - Graduate classification and consent of instructor. A variety of guest speakers and the instructor will present practical skills for professional development such as networking, résumés and interviews, career options, stress management, work productivity, ethical conduct, peer review, written and oral communication, leadership and group dynamics, and public outreach. Students will discuss additional topics such as graduate school success, scientific writing, and job interviews. Class is taught in tandem with EVS 7800 with PhD students, who will be learning additional topics relevant to doctoral students.