Social Media and Career Development for Life Scientists
Saturday, May 9, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM, Room 605
Monday, May 11, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Room 605

Presenter: Clifford Mintz

Social media tools like Facebook, MySpace and Twitter are changing the way scientists communicate and network with one another. While these platforms can be used for research purposes, they are also becoming increasingly important as a means to enhance career development. This seminar offers insights into how social media can be used to network and find employment.

CV=>Resume
Saturday, May 9, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Room 605

Presenter: Andrew Green

Corporate recruiters look for a very different set of skills from those wanted by academic search committees. Learn how to reach recruiters and potential employers with an effective resume that highlights the value you have to offer and strengthens your candidacy for jobs outside of academia.

Interviewing Tips: Winning that Next Job!
Saturday, May 9, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM, Room 605

Presenter: Clifford Mintz

This is a general “how to” class for anyone looking to hone their interviewing skills or simply wanting to learn the basics of proper interviewing. Get tips on what to do and what not to do when you meet a potential employer.

Ph.D. Negotiation Skills and Strategies: How to Get What You Want and Need
Saturday, May 9, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Room 605
Monday, May 11, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Room 605

Presenter: Andrew Green

Do you need to develop or refine your negotiation skills? This session covers salary, start up packages, and strategies for getting what you need to successfully launch your scientific career.

Job Opportunities in Pharmaceutical and Biotech Drug Development
Saturday, May 9, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Room 605
Monday, May 11, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Room 605

Presenter: Clifford Mintz

This seminar focuses on the drug development process from discovery through commercialization and job opportunities for scientists at each stage of the process.

The Academic Job Search in the Life Sciences

Part 1: Understanding the Search Process from the Perspective of Search Committees
Saturday, May 9, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Room 605
Monday, May 11, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM, Room 605

Part 2: The Academic Job Search in the Life Sciences -- Creating Your Written Application Materials: CVs, Cover Letters, Teaching Portfolios, Etc.
Saturday, May 9, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Room 605
Monday, May 11, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM, Room 605

Presenter: Andrew Green

This two-part workshop is designed to provide an overview of the Academic Job Search process and help you understand how to present your credentials in the strongest manner possible both on paper and in person.. You need not attend Part 1 to benefit from Part 2.

Part 1: If you’ve sent the same materials to search committees at two different universities, then at least one of the search committees will be less than impressed. Academic search committees at different institutions have very different perspectives as to what makes a strong candidate and desirable colleague. Part 1 of this two part session will help you to understand the search process from the eyes of the committee.

Part 2: Academic search committees at different institutions have very different perspectives as to what makes a strong candidate and desirable colleague. Part 2 of this two part session is designed to help you understand how to present your credentials in the strongest manner possible both on paper and in person. You need not attend Part 1 to benefit from Part 2.

What Does Teamwork Really Mean?
Sunday, May 10, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM, Room 605

Presenter: Clifford Mintz

“Teamwork” is a buzz word that is bandied about when it comes to jobs at pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Everybody has heard of teamwork but how is it applied in the life sciences industry? This seminar will help to define the concept of teamwork and provide insights into how teams function in industry.
 

Professional Development for Ph.D.s
Sunday, May 10, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM, Room 605

Presenter: Andrew Green

Use your time in graduate school to qualify you for as broad a set of career paths as possible, and maximize your ability to seek employment outside of academia. This workshop provides an introduction to tools and strategies you can use well before you're looking for a job. It will also cover how to integrate professional development activities geared toward non-academic work into your graduate studies while ensuring the integrity and timeliness of your academic progress.
 

Postdoctoral Fellowships: What Should You be Looking For and How Can You Find It?
Sunday, May 10, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Room 605

Presenter: Andrew Green

Many Ph.D.s fall into a postdoctoral fellowship rather than pursuing the process strategically. A postdoc is never an end in itself; rather it’s a means to your next position. Learn how to choose opportunities that will best prepare you for that next position.
 

The Job Talk
Sunday, May 10, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Room 605

Presenter: Andrew Green

After months of stressful silence, the voice on the other end of the phone says, “We’d like to invite you for an on-campus interview.” You gleefully discuss schedules, airports, and other arrangements until the voice mentions “and of course we’re all looking forward to your Job Talk,” and your stomach begins to spasm in new and creative ways. This seminar will provide answers to your questions about how to structure your presentation, how much detail to include, and how to reach your audience.
 

Alternate Careers: The Path Less Traveled
Monday, May 11, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Room 605

Presenter: Clifford Mintz

What jobs are available to me after I finish my degree or (seemingly never ending) postdoc? "If you’ve asked this question about your pending career, this seminar is for you.