Announcement March 2012 Skills Workshop!
Announcing the March 2012 Skills Workshop entitled ‘Grant/Fellowship Writing’
Come and learn some tips and tricks. A follow up to the July 2011 Skills workshop by Dom Geraghty entitled ‘how to get grants’, this workshop will go more in depth into the writing process. A must attend workshop for any postgraduate or staff member.
3:30pm- 5:30pm 30th March 2012
Videoconferenced to all three campuses: Hobart, Launceston, and Cradle Coast (live from Hobart).
Spaces are limited. RSVP at taspostgrads.org
March Skills Workshop topic- you choose!
Funding: Got to get a grant
An article was published in the 16 Feb edition of Nature which includes tips and strategies for grant writing. An invaluable read for early career researchers.
Check it out at:
http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/articles/10.1038/nj7385-429a
Young Alumni Event
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Attention all new and soon to be graduating postgraduates…
‘Unify’ is a UTAS Alumni free event for young alumni. Soulful songstress Mia Palencia (UTAS Con) will blend soul, jazz and funk with her crew, featuring Kelly Ottaway (BMus 2006, GradDipMusSt 2007) on keys, Hamish Houston (BMus 2009) on bass and Liam O’Leary (UTAS Con) on drums.
Catch up with other young alumni, and between sets, enjoy the short films of
Jared Abdul-Rahman (BA-BSc ‘08, BSc Hons ‘11), young film maker.
If you are under 35 this is for you: free entry and food, first drink free.
RSVPs essential and partners welcome
To Register visit https://www.utasalumni.org.au/events?cid=1&ceid=136&cerid=0&cdt=8%2f03%2f2012
Skills Workshop Announcement [Feb 2012]
The Postgraduate Council and TasPostgrads are pleased to announce the first of our monthly skills workshopf for 2012: entitled ‘Interview skills’.
Find out how prepare for job interviews and win the job you want!
At this workshop you will learn how to improve your job interview performance through tips on preparation and how to structure your responses.
Learn strategies to help with pre-interview nerves, and how to market yourself strongly at the interview.
Come along on Feb 22nd at 9.30am to meet Brigid Wilkinson, Career Education Officer, and learn some practical tips to help you succeed at interviews!
This workshop will be taking place via video conference on all three UTas Campuses (Hobart, Launceston, and Cradle Coast), from 9:30am to 11:00am on Wednesday 22nd Feb 2012. To register, please visit the TasPostgrads blog at http://TasPostgrads.org and click on the tab entitled ‘Register-Interview skills workshop’.
As always, space is limited. Hope to see you all there.
Rescheduled Workshop: Advanced Microsoft Word
Due to illness, the Hobart session of Advanced Microsoft Word had to be cancelled. We have rescheduled the workshop for Thursday 23 Feb 2012 from 10am to 1pm. For a description of the course, please visit the origional announcement at http://taspostgrads.org/2011/11/21/skills-workshop-annoucement-grad-cert-survey-reminder/
Since previously registered participants had the first priority, only 10 spots remain in this workshop. To register please follow the tab on our blog (taspostgrads.org)

