Bridging the Gap: Industry Power Skills Series for Graduate Students and Postdocs

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:41:55 -0400

Grad school should be more than research and classes, let's write a "playbook" of how the professional world work and how can we meet their expectations, let's get ready to join the workforce. Join us for three discussions where we’ll troubleshoot the "human" side of work and learn from each other's experiences.

1. Tuesday, March 24, at 12 PM (noon) in Commons 331.

The Anatomy of Professionalism: Let’s talk about building a reputation for trust and reliability that speaks for itself.

2. Tuesday, April 14, at 12 PM (noon) in Commons 318.

The Social Architect: A deep dive into "style-flexing" to help us navigate diverse, multi-cultural, and multi-generational teams.

3. Tuesday, April 28, at 12 PM (noon) in Commons 318.

Leading Without Authority: A collaborative session on how to steer a project or meeting effectively, even when you aren't the one in charge.

No lectures, just real talk and shared strategies. RSVPs are appreciated but not required. See you there!

How to Register

Click on the links for the individual sessions to register on myUMBC.

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