General resources
There are plenty of professional development resources available on campus and completely free to you! Here are some places you can start your search for knowledge to help you make the next step in your career:
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Are you writing a paper, proposal, or scholarship essay?
- The UW Writing Center is waiting for you!
Are you preparing a resume / CV or getting ready for an interview?
- UW Career Services is here to help!
Are you looking for general guidance, self-promotion, or tools for your research?
- Check out the PGSC Professional development seminars at the bottom of this page
Want to find more professional development events?
- The Graduate School hosts tons of professional development events
- Upcoming events are posted to the PGSC Slack #professional-development channel every Monday
- The Physics Department has a list of helpful links as well
PGSC Professional Development Seminars
During the Fall 2019, Spring 2020, and Fall 2020 semesters, the PGSC hosted several Professional Development events to provide physics graduate students direct access to topics outside the scope of the standardized physics curriculum. The resources on this page cover General Guidance, Self-Promotion, and Research Tools.
General Guidance
Overview of the Job Market
Writing Fellowship Proposals
Going from Physics to Industry
Self-Promotion
Building a Personal Website
Preparing a Resume
Using LinkedIn
Research Tools
Reading Academic Articles
Version Control with Git
Improving Code Speed
