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Informational Interviews – the 10 Do’s and Don’ts

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Informational interviews are one of the most effective methods of testing the water for any potential career as well as creating a useful network of contacts. But there are tricks to finding the right people, asking for and conducting the interviews, and following up!

Please join us for the second of the Professional Skills Series: Informational Interviews – The 10 Do’s and Don’ts, to be given by Helen Pho of Penn’s Career Services.

Who? All students and postdocs in the biomedical sciences are invited.

When? Tuesday, May 22, 3–4 pm.

Where? 252 BRB II/III.

Please register here: https://goo.gl/forms/P5oNno0EfrwV0Jao1

Professional Development Panel – Diplomacy and Negotiation Skills – RSVP deadline is 3/14!

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The ability to communicate effectively, resolve conflict, and confidently handle any situation with finesse is desirable in any profession. Learn how to communicate effectively and confidently by attending this series of engaging professional development panel discussions. Topics will focus on interacting effectively with the media and diverse cultures, reducing miscommunication and conflict, and negotiating fairly with others. All panels are co-sponsored by the College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS), Women’s Campaign International, and LPS gov.

Friday, March 16 from 4-6 p.m. at Penn Law, Silverman Hall 280 – Seating is limited, so please RSVP no later than Wednesday, 3/14 at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/diplomacy-and-negotiation-panel-discussion-tickets-43708473220
A distinguished panel will lead a session focused on diplomacy and negotiation skills featuring:

Alicia Kerber – Head, Mexican Consulate in Philadelphia
Alicia has been a member of the Mexican Foreign Service since 1991 serving in Honduras, Ireland, and various states in the US prior to her role in this region.

Richard Swett – Co-founder and CEO, Climate Prosperity Enterprise Solutions
Richard started his career as an architect, was elected to the US House of Representatives in 1990, and was nominated to be ambassador to Denmark in 1998 before starting his own company.

Marjorie Margolies – President, Women’s Campaign International
Marjorie began her career as a television journalist, was elected to Congress in 1992, and founded Women’s Campaign International in 1998 to empower women around the world.

Save the date for future communication sessions:

Tuesday, March 27 from 3-5 p.m. at the Annenberg School, Room 223
Learn how to effectively interact with reporters for print, radio, or television.

Friday, April 13 from 3-5 p.m. (location TBD)
Discuss hot topics like climate change and women’s rights using conflict transformation and peacebuilding skills.

Online Course – iBiology Launches Course: Planning Your Scientific Journey

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“iBiology announced the release of its new free online course Planning Your Scientific Journey. The course is built by scientists for life science trainees, and it aims to teach trainees how to choose a good scientific problem as well as how to plan their journey ahead. By the end of the course, students will have (1) criteria to evaluate a research question, (2) a plan for how to approach their scientific question and other research goals, and (3) an agenda for a meeting with their mentor to get feedback on their plan. The course starts October 2, 2017, and is targeted to advanced undergraduates, graduate students and postdocs.”

Webinar – Job Hunting: Compensation Negotiation

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The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is hosting a Webinar on ‘Job Hunting: Compensation Negotation’ on Sepember 12, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. The description reads “After you land a job offer for an industry scientist position, how do you know if the compensation package is competitive, and how do you ask for more? In this webinar, you will learn how to positively accomplish these tasks. Content will be relevant to other career paths, although the presenter will focus on industry scientist positions.”

Register through their website.