Grad Success offers workshops for University of Iowa graduate student groups, faculty, departments, and campus organizations—perfect for orientations, seminars, courses, and research meetings to introduce key professional and career development topics.
Please submit requests at least 2–3 weeks in advance. Most workshops can be delivered in person or virtually, depending on facilitator availability.
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Plan Your Path
Graduate students and postdocs can request sessions tailored to their needs, making them ideal for orientations, seminars, and research meetings.
Career Exploration
Explore tools and strategies to identify career options that fit your skills, values, and professional interests.
Individual Development Plans
Create an Individual Development Plan (IDP) to set goals, map milestones, and track your academic and career growth.
Mentoring
Learn strategies to succeed as both mentor and mentee and strengthen your academic relationships.
Networking
Learn effective networking strategies, from conference interactions to informational interviews, to strengthen professional connections.
Build Your Success Toolkit
The Graduate College emphasizes building a success toolkit to help graduate students and postdocs navigate academic and professional growth.
Finding Funding
Discover resources and techniques for finding grants, fellowships, and funding to support your work.
Grant Writing 101
Get practical tips for planning, drafting, and polishing grant proposals that stand out to reviewers.
Time Management
Learn methods to balance academic, research, and professional responsibilities while improving focus and efficiency.
Get Hired & Present Yourself
The Graduate College provides graduate students and postdocs with tools designed to improve your job prospects.
Career Materials
Gain tools to create tailored resumes, CVs, and cover letters for competitive job and fellowship applications.
LinkedIn / Online Presence
Learn strategies to improve LinkedIn and online profiles that support networking, job searches, and visibility.
Interview Strategies
Prepare for interviews with practice techniques to present your skills and boost confidence.
Job Offer Negotiation
Understand job offer components and learn strategies to negotiate terms that meet your goals.