Contact colleagues at NC State and beyond with tact and ease! In this workshop, you will gain strategies for crafting effective professional emails. Participants will practice and discuss strategies for: organizing a professional email message, making inquiries and requests, and creating a professional tone or voice in email.

May 21, Noon-1:30 p.m.; Zoom

In this two part workshop, we’ll focus on strategies for planning and managing a writing project, as well as fundamental tips for structuring writing for a variety of contexts. Participants will clarify their writing goals for the semester and learn strategies to implement on current and future writing projects. We will use different genres of writing projects as case studies, so participants will also gain tips for summarizing, paraphrasing, and synthesizing their writing projects.

May 22, Noon-1:30 p.m.; Zoom

May 29, Noon-1:30 p.m.; Zoom

Do people say that your communicate style is too wordy? In this interactive Concise Communication (formerly Concise Writing) workshop, we’ll address the challenge of building clear, concise sentences that represent your science to diverse stakeholders. Using Richard Lanham’s famous “Paramedic Method” and other approaches, participants will leave the session with strategies for “user-friendly” sentences in reports and other areas of workplace communication.

May 26, Noon-1:30 p.m.; Zoom

In this workshop we will learn how to approach finding fellowship and grant opportunities for NC State graduate students. We will discuss developing a plan for locating relevant fellowship and grants, while also learning more about the types of opportunities available for your own interests. Please note that this workshop is part of the University Fellowship Office and Communication Skills workshop series and is tailored for graduate students at NC State.

June 2, 2-3:30 p.m.; Zoom

Translating your resume to a curriculum vitae and vice versa can be a daunting task, especially when trying to figure out which document will work best for your professional field. Join the Graduate School for a virtual workshop that will focus on the best approach for creating a CV for your academic and professional goals.

June 4, Noon-1:30 p.m.; Zoom

In this two part workshop, we address the challenges of conveying your research story in a persuasive way for technical and nontechnical stakeholders. We will focus on various structures of writing across STEM and humanities fields to include organization and interpretation of results. These will include technical/non-technical reports, results & discussion sections or articles and theses, and similar types of writing projects.

June 5, Noon-1:30 p.m.; Zoom

June 12, Noon-1:30 p.m.; Zoom

Combining personal writing and academic writing can be a challenge, especially when it comes to applications. In this University Fellowship Office and Communication Skills workshop series we will explore how to write personal statements and narratives for fellowship and grant applications. Please note that this workshop is tailored for graduate students at NC State.

June 9, 2-3:30 p.m.; Zoom

Formal presentations for conferences can be intimidating, especially when you navigate your first conference. In this workshop we will focus on best practices for preparing and presenting at a conference. We will talk through presenting with nerves, developing your pacing as a speaker and presenting in a manner that allows you to engage with your audience. Participants will also get a chance to practice their public speaking skills in a supportive in-person environment.

June 15, Noon-1:30 p.m.; Zoom

Developing a concrete research statement is a requirement for many graduate academic and research opportunities. Through this University Fellowship Office and Communication Skills workshop series we will craft research statements that can be used for fellowship and grant applications. We will discuss challenges to this type of writing, while also considering techniques to enhance your writing. Please note that this workshop is tailored for graduate students at NC State.

June 16, Noon-1:30 p.m.; Zoom

Understanding how to communicate in different situations ranging from academic to professional contexts is an essential skill in one’s professional development. In this interactive workshop, graduate students and postdoctoral scholars will be able to practice their speaking skills in the types of conversations expected within and outside of academia, such as presentations or informal networking conversations. Additionally, we will discuss best strategies to create effective verbal and nonverbal communication when encountering new communication situations as they arise. 

June 16, 4:00-5:30 p.m.; The Graduate School Conference Room COT 2328

Where to start? In this workshop, we tackle the challenge of composing two key components of a research article: Abstracts and introductions.

Participants will specifically practice strategies for: adapting common abstract structures to their own article projects, effectively organizing introductions using the “Create A Research Space” (CARS) model, using appropriate verb tenses in introductions and abstracts, and starting or revising their own abstracts and introductions.

June 18, Noon-1:30 p.m.; Zoom

Setting a Strategy: Gain an understanding of skills-based hiring and what employers value, identify your core strengths and professional values, and learn where and how to search for jobs and build your network effectively.

July 28, 3 – 4:30 p.m.; Zoom

Tailoring Your Application: Translate your graduate-level skills and experiences into language that resonates in industry, understand the key differences between a CV and a résumé, and learn best practices for crafting a strong, targeted résumé.

July 30, 3 – 4:30 p.m.; Zoom

Interview Preparation: Learn how to answer behavioral questions using the STAR method, tell compelling career stories, understand the major components of an interview, and explore strategies to prepare with confidence.

Aug. 4, 3 – 4:40 p.m.; Zoom

Managing the Job Offer: Explore effective approaches for navigating offer conversations, learn tools to assess market ranges and determine what constitutes a reasonable offer, and reflect on how a potential role aligns with your long-term career path.

Aug. 6, 3 – 4:30 p.m.; Zoom