Career development workshops and resume critiques will be available in the Career Center from Saturday, February 10 through Tuesday, February 13, STEM career consultants will lead workshops throughout the meeting and will also provide one-on-one career counseling.
Registration is required for the limited number of one-on-one career counseling sessions. Please sign up for these appointments onsite at the meeting beginning Saturday afternoon, February 10. These signups are on a first-come, first-served basis, one session per person. Please come prepared to your appointment with resumes, CVs, and any other appropriate materials.
Registration is not required for the workshops, but please show up on time!
Saturday, February 10, 2024
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Leveraging LinkedIn in the PhD Job Search: Networking, Informational Interviews, and more (Debra Behrens)
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One-On-One Resume and Career Counseling (Debra Behrens):
2:00 PM – 2:40 PM | 4:30 PM – 4:50 PM
Sunday, February 11, 2024
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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Networking for Biophysicists: How to Create Your Dream Career (Alaina Levine)
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| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Green Cards for Scientific Researchers: How to Win Your EB-1A-NIW Case! (Brian Getson) |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
Public Speaking Masterclass: How to Rock the Podium and Give a Fantastic Talk(Alaina Levine)
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| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
Navigating an International Job Search (Alaina Levine)
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| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Nailing the Job Talk, or Erudition Ain't Enough (Debra Behrens)
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One-On-One Resume and Career Counseling (Debra Behrens and Alaina Levine):
9:20 AM – 1:00 PM | 2:30 PM – 4:50 PM | 5:20 PM – 5:40 PM
Monday, February 12, 2024
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Demystifying the Academic Job Search I: Understanding the Search (Debra Behrens)
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| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Marketing Your Value: Crafting your Elevator Pitch/30 Second Value Statement/Brand Statement (Alaina Levine)
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| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
Translating Your Credentials: Writing Effective resumes + Cover Letters for Industry, Government, and Nonprofit Jobs (Debra Behrens)
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| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
The Industry Interview: What You Need to Do Before, During, and After to Get the job (Alaina Levine) |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Negotiation for Biophysicists: Negotiation Strategies and Tactics and Evaluating a Job Offer (Alaina Levine)
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One-On-One Resume and Career Counseling (Debra Behrens and Alaina Levine):
9:00 AM – 1:10 PM | 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM | 5:20 PM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
Demystifying the Academic Job Search II: Preparing your Written Application Materials (Debra Behrens)
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| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Interview Strategies for International Candidates(Debra Behrens)
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| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
The Strategic Postdoc: How to Find & Leverage Your Postdoc Experience (Debra Behrens)
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One-On-One Resume and Career Counseling (Debra Behrens and Alaina Levine):
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM | 3:50 PM – 5:00 PM