Strategic Storytelling: Self-Promotion

Event details Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Location: https://go.grad.illinois.edu/eventspace Type: Professional Development About this event General Events Calendar home Calendar search Share on Facebook Tweet Email add to calendar contact add an event Event subscriptions General Events Strategic Storytelling: Self-Promotion Strategic Storytelling: Self-Promotion Sep 8, 2026 4:00 - 5:00 pm Join online Professional Development Sponsor Graduate College Career Development E-Mail gradsuccess@illinois.edu Views 55 Originating Calendar Graduate College Events for Graduate Students & Postdocs Throughout your education and career, you’ll have many opportunities to tell your professional story. And as a graduate student, you have developed the specialized skills and experience that people want to hear about! But for many people, talking about your own accomplishments can feel uncomfortable or prove challenging. In this workshop, we’ll discuss techniques for effectively talking about your skills and accomplishments with different types of audiences, ranging from career fairs to academic conferences. No registration required. This session is available online at https://go.grad.illinois.edu/eventspace See the full listing of Graduate College workshops at https://go.grad.illinois.edu/workshops Schedule a career advising appointment at https://go.grad.illinois.edu/careeradvising *If you require any disability-related accommodations to participate in this workshop more fully, please email gradsuccess@illinois.edu Official event details: https://calendars.illinois.edu/detail/7/33559291