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Workshop: “Creating Effective Application Materials for Academic Jobs at Different Institutions”

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In this workshop, a Career Services advisor will present some best practices for formatting and structuring your application materials, discuss tailoring your materials to different types of institutions, and will challenge you to think about what you want to get across in these documents.

Many of the topics covered will be applicable to students applying for postdocs.

Find more info and RSVP here.

Wednesday, August 14th 2019
12 – 1:30 PM
McNeil Building – Conference Room 97
Hosted by Penn Career Services

Vitamin PhD Podcast

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Vitamin PhD is a podcast produced at Boston University for anyone who is pursuing a doctorate, has a doctorate, or supporting others on their doctoral journey. The podcast delivers career narratives and skills know-how in two formats. In Career Pathways episodes, we help you explore career options by interviewing people who have earned their doctorate and now work in a variety of sectors. In our Navigating Challenges episodes, we discuss issues that can present difficulties in graduate school, and we provide tips to help you succeed. Whether you tune in during your daily commute or while working on your research, we hope that Vitamin PhD can help you learn, laugh, and connect to our listening community.

Follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

(Via BU Graduate Affairs)

University of Rochester Post-Doctoral Career Advancement Opportunity

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RocDocs is a Post-Doctoral Career Advancement initiative. Graduate students nearing the completion of their studies and early career postdoctoral scholars are invited to apply to attend the two-day program, to share their research and take part in professional development programming and networking. With over 50 host faculty, doing cutting edge research in a wide range of disciplines; RocDocs will offer participants a vibrant and stimulating research environment. The event will take place September 18-20, 2019 and will be held in conjunction with the National Post-Doctoral Appreciation Week.

They are especially interested in scholars from underrepresented groups in STEM.  

For further details, see: https://www.rochester.edu/diversity/rocdocs/.  

Applications are due on August 5, 2019. 

The Facebook event page has more information and a link to the application. Please direct any and all questions to dei@rochester.edu.

Penn Graduate Consulting Club (PGCC) – Case Workshop

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Graduate students interested in a career in consulting are invited to come learn how to ace case problems with PGCC. The workshop will be led by Caiyue Xu (PhD Candidate in CAMB and incoming consultant at L.E.K.)

When: July 18, 2019 from 6-8 PM
Where: Location TBA
Register here. Dinner will be provided.

Request a sponsored Membership to the New York Academy of Sciences

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To support your professional and career development, the Perelman School of Medicine will sponsor interested students, postdocs, faculty and staff for complimentary 1-year Membership to one of the oldest and most prestigious scientific organizations in the United States, the New York Academy of Sciences.

TO REQUEST A SPONSORED MEMBERSHIP, SIGN UP HERE

As an Academy Member, you’ll benefit from free/discounted access to:

Cutting Edge Content: publications, eBriefings, and webinars featuring the latest research presented at the New York Academy of Sciences

Career Readiness Training: online courses, webinars and other career resources to help you acquire the skills needed to succeed in a STEM-related field

Networking & Resume Building: opportunities to present your research, apply for Travel Fellowships, qualify for intensive leadership training, or request a mentor