BGS Career Development

Making It Count!

Rebecca Lopez

Prepare for the BioSciences Career Fair

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In anticipation of the BioSciences Career Fair (October 25, 2018), the Biomedical Postdoctoral Council and Penn Career Services will host a preparatory workshop. They will cover essential information on:

• Why career fairs can be helpful to you no-matter where you are in your PhD program or postdoc appointment

• Putting together a career fair ready resume if you are on the job market

• Preparing your introduction for when you chat with employers

• Using Handshake and Career Fair Plus to gather information on employers

• Making a list of relevant questions you can ask

• Networking when you are not looking for a job

• What you can do after the fair to help your continued career exploration or applications (Via Handshake).

When: Thursday, October 18th 2018, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Where: Clinical Research Building (CRB) Robert Austrian Auditorium

Science: “A unique calling: Careers in career development for STEM doctorates”

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This Science article discusses the emerging field of career development for doctorates in STEM. As STEM grad students and postdocs consider their career prospects, they may realize their  greatest passion to be helping other Ph.D.s find impactful careers. The article discusses recent growth in formal institutional administrative divisions, such as postdoc affairs offices, where Ph.D.-trained professionals may find opportunities in career development.

The article features insights from Ph.D.s who have successfully pursued their passion in career development. They draw parallels between their research training and their varied professional responsibilities. For example, proposal development and data collection prove similar to event planning, communications, fundraising, and more. They also discuss the gratification of remaining a part of the scientific enterprise and influencing future scientists.

Law & Technology Info Session for the Penn Community

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The Master in Law program is hosting a Law and Technology information session. If you are interested in learning more about technology law, product development, intellectual property and more, attend this information session next Tuesday, 10/16, 12-1 pm in Room Gittis 213 at Penn Law! Lunch will be provided.

Please note: BGS students may pursue the Certificate in Law. The information session will cover the various options available to BGS students, including taking a class or engaging in a certificate program.

Kindly RSVP here and please scroll down during the registration process to verify your RSVP has been submitted.

For more information, contact:

Cindy Liang – Coordinator, Master in Law Program

 

 

 

ASBMB Today: “National labs offer options for science careers”

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This article from the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology profiles two Ph.D. scientists who work at national laboratories.  Tom Metz leads a metabolomics team at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and Mollie Rappé is a science writer at Sandia National Laboratories. The scientists describe how they reached their current positions and what working in the national laboratory system is like.

 

ASCB: “Mentoring undergraduates: all you need to know to help your summer student”

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The American Society for Cell Biology has posted this insightful article about mentorship. It details the learning potential involved in mentoring undergraduates in the lab. Of course, it’s no secret that graduate students juggle numerous responsibilities. Still, they would be wise to view the opportunity to mentor as a teaching opportunity, rather than an additional task. The author emphasizes graduate students’ potential to strengthen undergraduates’ “scientific identity,” the extent to which they see themselves as scientists. Fostering scientific identity is crucial, especially for members of underrepresented minorities. The author makes a number of suggestions – allowing students to attend meetings with your PI, involving them in lower-stakes side projects, and more.

CTL Workshop: Teaching as Community Service and Outreach

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Are you passionate about giving back to the community? Do you want to encourage interest and increase public literacy in STEM? If yes, come learn how to use your knowledge of scientific research to engage and educate the public. This workshop with Dr. Lori Flanagan-Cato of the Laboratory of Neuroendocrinology will focus on helping attendees develop and incorporate teaching skills in community service and outreach activities.

Counts toward the CTL Teaching Certificate.

When: October 24, 2018, 3PM – 4PM

Where: BRB 0801

RSVP here.