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UCI Division of Career Pathways
  • UCI Division of Career Pathways
  • Undergraduates
    • How To Guides
    • Workshops
    • Explore a Career
      • Drop-In Advising
      • Counseling Appointments
      • Career Groups
      • Explore Majors
      • Career Assessments
      • Special Events
        • Pre-Health Week
        • Graduating Senior Career Launch Week
        • Career Discovery Series
        • Experience Expo
      • Job Shadow Program
      • Student Clubs
        • Club Affiliates
        • Request a Workshop
    • Networking
    • Resumes and Cover Letters
      • Resume FAQ
      • Improve Your Resume and Cover Letter
      • Resume vs. CV
      • Writing a Cover Letter
      • Resume Examples
      • Cover Letter Examples
    • Interviewing
      • Prepare for the Interview
      • Practice Interviews
      • Interview Attire
    • Find a Job
      • Handshake
      • Campus Jobs
      • Career Fairs
      • Information Sessions
      • Avoiding Scams
      • Buzzfile
      • Job Search Strategies
      • On-Campus Interviews
      • Additional Job Resources
    • Find an Internship
      • Internship Pathways
      • Handshake
      • UCI Internship Programs
      • Job Search Strategies
      • Buzzfile
      • On-Campus Interviews
      • Additional Job Resources
    • Career Assessments
    • Apply to Graduate School
      • Selecting Schools / Programs
      • Applying & Preparing
      • UCI Graduates Destinations
      • Graduate School Fairs
      • Top Ten Tips for Pre-Law Students
    • Advice and Stories
    • Launch Your Learning
  • Masters-PhD
    • Grad Workshops & Events
    • Support: On-Demand & In-Person
    • Navigating Grad School
      • Making the Most of Graduate School
      • Master’s Student Timeline
      • Career Exploration
      • Doctoral Student Timeline
      • Myths About Career Planning
      • ImaginePhD
      • Versatile PhD
    • Academic Careers
      • Academic Job Search Handbook
      • Writing a Teaching Philosophy
      • Writing a Research Statement
      • Interviewing & Negotiating
      • Finding Open Academic Positions
    • Non-Academic Careers
      • Non-Academic Job Search Handbook
      • Interviewing
      • Finding Open Positions Beyond Academia
      • Career Fairs
      • Information Sessions
      • Job Shadow Program
      • On-Campus Interviews
    • ImaginePhD
    • Versatile PhD
    • Options for Success Course
  • Alumni
    • EMSI Career Coach
    • UC Virtual Career Series
    • Services for Alumni
    • Post Jobs and Internships
    • Recruit On Campus
    • Job Shadow Program Host Information
    • Big Interview for Alumni
    • The Anteater Network
    • Additional Job Resources
  • Recruiters
    • Alliance Group Membership
    • Career Fairs
    • Graduate School Fairs
    • Host an Intern
      • Explore Internship Options
      • Identify Internships in Your Organization
      • Recruit UCI Students
      • Manage the Internship
      • Class Credit Options
    • On-Campus Interviews (OCI)
    • Post Jobs and Internships
    • Recruit On Campus
      • Connecting Students and Employers
      • Career Fairs
      • On-Campus Interviews (OCI)
      • Access Student Resumes
      • Information Sessions
      • Advertising Opportunities
      • Visibility Tables
    • Opportunities for Involvement
      • Job Shadow Program Host Information
      • Employer Engagement Form
    • Job Shadow Program Host Information
    • Employer Guidelines
      • Career Pathways Employer Guidelines
      • Job Offers
      • Internship Policies
      • Exceptions & Consequences
      • Recruitment Calendar
      • Employer Engagement Form
    • Employer Engagement Form
    • Club Affiliates
  • Faculty & Staff
    • Career Conversations Training
    • Connecting Students and Employers
    • Submit UCI Career Resources
    • My UC Careers
    • UCI Graduates Destinations
    • Resources to Hire Students
    • Request a Workshop
    • Help My Students
    • Postdoc Resources
      • Non-Academic Careers
      • My UC Careers
      • Interviewing & Negotiating
      • Finding Open Academic Positions
      • ImaginePhD
  • Professionals
    • Certificate Programs
    • Career Success Specialization
    • Career Launch
    • Self-Access Career Planning Modules
    • Career Webinars
    • EMSI Career Coach for Professionals
  • About
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    • Administration Staff
    • Counseling Staff
    • Employer Relations Staff
    • Campus Advisory Committee
    • DCP Employer Advisory Board
    • Eligibility Policy
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    • Contact Us
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Making the Most of Graduate School

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This page has resources to help you plan your graduate career. Resources include articles about being a successful graduate student and two versions of an Individual Development Plan.

  • Individual Development Plan
  • Individual Development Plan for STEM fields

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