The University of Toledo

Resumes and Curriculum Vitas

Co-sponsored by the Academic Enrichment Center; Noon – 1:00 p.m.; Collier Building, Room 1210

This program will advise graduate students on effective methods for writing an advanced resume or curriculum vitae.   From your objective and work history to your education and skills, learn how to make each section the best it can be.  Also, we will include guidelines for both electronic databases and conventional uses.

• Tuesday, October 29, 2013
• Tuesday, March 18, 2014

The Job Interview and Beyond

Co-sponsored by the Academic Enrichment Center; Noon – 1:00 p.m.; Collier Building, Room 1210

Are you ready for that next interview?  Learn more about preparing for the job interview, employer expectations, negotiating salary and benefits, professional etiquette, and transitioning from graduate study to work.

• Tuesday, November 5, 2013
• Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Strategies for Success: Meeting the Challenges of Graduate Student Life

Co-sponsored by the Academic Enrichment Center; Noon – 1:00 p.m.; Collier Building, Room 1210

These brown-bag (bring your own lunch), interactive sessions will offer graduate students tips and strategies for achieving success at the graduate level.  Sessions include:

• Tuesday, August 27, 2013:              Study Smarter not Harder
• Tuesday, September 10, 2013:         Stop Fighting Your Brain—Let It Work FOR You!
• Tuesday, September 17, 2013:         What? A White Board Is All I Need?
• Tuesday, September 24, 2013:         Take Control of Your Time/Critical Thinking

The Graduation Clearance Process:  From Graduation Application to Diploma!

      Noon – 1:00 p.m.; Collier Building, Room 1230

• Wednesday, September 18, 2013
• Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Additional dates will be posted.  Please check the Graduate Studies website for additional dates/locations.          

Learn the vital information to get you from graduation application to diploma.  What is the graduation process and what tips can a graduation applicant do to ensure a smooth graduation clearance process?  Open to all students planning on graduating within the next academic year.

Co-sponsored by the Writing Center

A Who, What, When, Where and Why of the Writing Center

Noon – 1:00 p.m.; Collier Building, Room 1210

• Wednesday, October 9, 2013

This presentation will provide general information about the Writing Center and the services we have to offer; such as what we can help you with, where we are located and how to make an appointment with us.  We will also be discussing some common issues students seek help for.  The end of the presentation will be reserved for a “grab bag” question and answer session.

Beginning Your Thesis

Noon – 1:00 p.m.; Collier Building, Room 1210

• Wednesday, November 6, 2013

In this interactive workshop, students will work in a small group with a graduate tutor to discuss how to begin their thesis.  The tutors will be available to look at the work you have started and to answer any questions you may have on how to begin your thesis.

HSC ETD Preparation and Submission Overview Workshop

This program provides an overview of the preparation and submission process for graduate Electronic Theses or Dissertations (ETD) within the context of graduation requirements for the Graduate College Office on the Health Science Campus. A "live" navigation through our ETD resource website and the OhioLINK ETD Center and ProQuestUMI websites will be included.

• Wednesday, September, 25, 2013 from 12 - 1 pm in Collier Building Room 1230
• Wednesday, October 2, 2013 from 12 - 1 pm in Collier Building Room 1230

HSC ETD Open Labs: Formatting and Submission

This program provides one-on-one assistance with formatting issues and uploading your ETD to OhioLINK ETD Center and ProQuest/UMI. This is not a lecture nor a presentation. Please save your document to Dropbox (or similar program) or to a thumb drive and bring it with you to the lab. Laptops will be provided or you may bring your own. There will be one or two facilitators circulating to provide assistance.

• Thursday, November 7, 2013 from 3 - 5 pm in Collier Building Room 1230

Spring 2014 workshop dates will be added shortly. Please check back here by the end of September for those dates.