Skills Building

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Photo credit: Paul Joseph / UBC Brand & Marketing.

Find ways to explore and amplify your strengths.

For many graduate students, it can be daunting to consider self-employment or networking or new modes of writing. The Arts Amplifier can help you understand and cultivate the diverse set of skills you have accumulated as an Arts graduate student or postdoctoral fellow. Whether you’re curious to learn how to develop your own entrepreneurial venture or want to discover what career paths  suit you, our goal is to help you build the confidence to go after what interests you.

Icon of megaphoneAmplify Your Project or Service

Over a series of workshops and one-on-one mentorship meetings, you will develop the skills to translate your interests into a profitable initiative.

Winter 2025 Workshop application coming soon!

 

Icon of a person with a star above their headCareer Design Studio

Brainstorm with other Arts graduate students and postdocs to explore diverse career possibilities and learn strategies to chart a personally meaningful course as a professional.

Spring 2025 Studio coming soon!

 

Icon of two speech bubblesNetworking Week

Make professional connections, find out what different people have done with their graduate training, and hopefully learn something about yourself and your career ambitions in the process.

Winter 2025 Networking Week info coming soon!

 

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Applying to Non-Research Grants Workshop Series

Learn strategies for applying to non-research grants, workshop a draft-in-progress with peers, consult past examples.

 

Not sure where to begin?

Book a 1:1 consultation with us

We offer support with career exploration, grants support, project development, and more! Book a 1:1 consultation with an Amplifier staff to figure out your next steps.