University of Wisconsin–Madison

Professional Development

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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  • Check out the PGSC Professional development seminars at the bottom of this page

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

Self-Promotion

Research Tools

Overview of the Job Market
Building a Personal Website
Reading Academic Articles
Writing Fellowship Proposals
Preparing a Resume
Version Control with Git
Going from Physics to Industry
Using LinkedIn
Improving Code Speed