Professional Development Seminars
As we confirm speakers, additional 2009-2010 seminars will be posted on this page, the MU calendar, and in the Blackboard organization called Grad_Careers.
New!! Custom seminars at your location: Colleges and degree programs may request career-related seminars for your students, held at your location. Officers of graduate student groups: consider a mini-seminar in conjunction with your regularly-scheduled meeting. Online request form or contact Dr. Robin G. Walker at 882-8629 or walkerrob@missouri.edu
Click here to view seminars offered in 2008-2009
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Wednesday, September 17, 2008 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
- Academic CVs and Cover Letters (flyer)
- Presenters: Dr. Anne Myers; Dr. Noah Manring
- MU Campus - Arvarh Strickland Room - Memorial Union, S203
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Wednesday, October 08, 2008 12:00 pm - 1:30pm
- Interviewing for Academic Jobs (flyer)
- Presenter: Dr. George Justice
- MU Campus - Alumni Faculty Lounge - Memorial Union, S304
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008 12:00 pm - 1:30pm
- Meal Etiquette while Interviewing: Avoiding a Faux Pas (flyer)
- (Note: This session filled -- limited to 32 participants)
- Presenter: Dr. George Justice and University Club staff
- MU Campus - University Club dining Hall - Reynolds Alumni Center
- Wednesday,
November 12, 2008 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
- Negotiating a Job Offer (flyer)
- Presenters: Dr. Pat Okker, Dr. Sam Waters
- MU Campus - Alumni Faculty Lounge - Memorial Union, S304
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Tuesday, November 25, 2008 12:15 pm - 1:15pm
- Interfolio Demonstration (flyer)
- Presenter: Sam Devaram
- MU Campus - Agriculture Building 2-11(computer lab)
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008 12:15 pm - 1:15pm
- Specialized Job Search Engines (flyer)
- Presenter: Sam Devaram
- MU Campus - Agriculture Building 2-11(computer lab)
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Thursday, December 4, 2008 12:15 pm - 1:15pm
- Interfolio Demonstration (flyer)
- Presenter: Sam Devaram
- MU Campus - Agriculture Building 2-11(computer lab)
- Saturday, December 6, 2008 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Acting the Interview (flyer)
- Presenters: Lania Knight (PhD student, English) and Kevin McFillen (PhD student, Theatre)
- MU Campus - Memorial Union, N232
- RSVP: to Gretchen LaButti (labuttig@missouri.edu) by November 19
- Monday, February 2, 2009 12:00 pm - 1:30pm
- Interviewing for Academic Jobs (flyer)
- Presenter: Dr. George Justice
- Alumni Faculty Lounge - Memorial Union, S304
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Friday, February 6, 2009 12:00 pm - 1:00pm
(limited to 20)
- Interfolio Demonstration (dossier service)
- Presenter: Mr. Sampath Devaram
- Room 8 Middlebush Hall
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009 12:00 pm - 1:30pm
(limited to 30)
- Elements of an Academic CV (flyer)
- Presenter: Dr. Robin Walker
- S304 Memorial Union - RSVP to MU Grad Career Services
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009 1:00 pm - 2:00pm (limited to 25)
- Effective Public Speaking Methods using MS PowerPoint Slides (flyer)
- Presenter: Dr. Robin Walker
- N243 Memorial Union Note: Limited enrollment. RSVP to MU Grad Career Services
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Thursday, February 19, 2009 12:00 pm - 1:00pm (limited to 20)
- Hands-on Lab: How to Create Effective PowerPoint Slides (flyer)
- Presenter: Dr. Robin Walker
- 146 Stanley Hall (Computer Lab) RSVP to MU Grad Career Services
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Creating Writing Assignments You Won't Regret (flyer)
- Presenter: Dr. Catherine Anne Chmidling
- S206 Memorial Union
- Wednesday, March 4, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
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Thursday, March 5, 2009 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (limited to 20)
- Resume Makeovers (flyer)
- Presenter: Dr. Robin Walker
- N232 Memorial Student Union - RSVP to MU Grad Career Services
- Friday, March 6, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Wednesday, March 11, 2009 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
- Conflict Resolution (flyer)
- Presenter: Dr. Connie Brooks
- MU Campus - Alumni Faculty Lounge - Memorial Student Union, S304
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009 12:00 pm - 1:00pm (limited to 25)
- Basics of Grant Writing (flyer)
- Presenter: Dr. Robin Walker
- N232 Memorial Student Union - RSVP to MU Grad Career Services
- March 30 – April 30
- Entering Mentoring (flyer)
- 4 week workshop to train science mentors
- For grad students, technicians and postdocs
- RSVP by March 18: Tina Roberts 884-1767 RobertsTi@missouri.edu
- Sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Research
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Wednesday, April 01, 2009 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
- A Knock at the Door (flyer)
- Alumni Faculty Lounge - Memorial Student Union, S304
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Wednesday, April 08, 2009 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
- Starting the Academic Job Search (flyer)
- Presenters: Sampath Devaram, Dr. Robin Walker, Dr. George Justice
- Alumni Faculty Lounge - Memorial Student Union, S304
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Friday, April 10, 2009 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
- Job Interviewing and the ADA: Strategies for Students with Disablilties (flyer)
- Discussion Leader: Melinda Adams, Manager, Human Resources Support Services, University of Missouri
- Memorial Student Union N208 (Walt Disney Room)
- RSVP here by April 2 and request accommodations if needed; limited to 20 participants
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Saturday, April 11, 2009 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- The Body Project: Spaces of Knowledge, Ghostly Traces
MU Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference conference link - Numerous sessions
- Location: Memorial Student Union
- A collaboratively sponsored event
- The Body Project: Spaces of Knowledge, Ghostly Traces
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009 12:00 pm - 1:30pm
- Planning for Your Financial Future flyer
- Presenter: Dr. Dan Thornton
- Alumni Faculty Lounge - Memorial Student Union, S304
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009 12:00 pm - 1:30pm
- Creating a Balance between Work & Life: Tips from MU Faculty flyer
- Panelists: Drs. Jeni Hart, Keith Herman, Joe Parcell, and Wendy Reinke
- Moderator: Associate Dean George Justice
- Memorial Union - Stotler Lounge
- Summer Career Seminars for International Graduate Students (flyer)
- June 10, 2009 12 - 1 pm at S203 Memorial Union
Topic: Resumes for the US Job Market - June 17, 2009 12 - 1 pm at S203 Memorial Union
Topic: Cover Letters for Job Applications - June 24, 2009 12 - 1 pm at 124A Strickland Hall
Topic: Best US Job Search Engines - July 1, 2009 12 -1 pm at S203 Memorial Union
Topic: CVs for US Academic Positions
- June 10, 2009 12 - 1 pm at S203 Memorial Union
Contacts
- Dr. Lee Wilkins
PFF Coordinator- send email to
Dr. Wilkins - 210 Jesse Hall
- send email to
- Dr. Robin G. Walker
Career Services
Coordinator- send email to
Dr. Walker - 402B Jesse Hall
- send email to
- Catherine Hsieh, M.Ed.
Career Services GRA
- send email to
Catherine - 402B Jesse Hall
- send email to