OGPS Job Search Series Winter 2026

This workshop series helps graduate students and postdoctoral fellows build the professional skills needed to succeed in today’s competitive job market. With a focus on biomedical and life sciences, and biomedical engineering, you will gain the strategies and confidence to pursue careers in academia, industry, or beyond. Through interactive sessions that blend presentations with hands-on activities, you will practice proven approaches to job applications, networking, interviewing, and career planning, so you can stand out to employers and take the next step with confidence.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this series, you will be able to:

  1. Craft strong application materials that showcase your research expertise and transferable skills using the W.H.O. method.
  2. Build connections and network effectively with a strong elevator pitch and an optimized LinkedIn profile (Headline-About-Experience format).
  3. Succeed in interviews by applying the S.T.A.R. method and approach salary negotiations confidently.
  4. Design a strategic job search with S.M.A.R.T. goals and plan long-term career growth through an Individual Development Plan.



Delivering Effective Job Talks for Industry Positions

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Description

Job talks for industry positions differ significantly from academic presentations. Employers are less interested in exhaustive technical detail and more focused on problem-solving ability, decision-making, collaboration, and business impact. In this workshop, you will learn how to design and deliver a job talk that aligns with industry expectations, clearly communicates value, and engages a non-academic audience. The session emphasizes structure, storytelling, and practical strategies to demonstrate how your expertise translates into results.


Workshop Goals

  • Understand how industry job talks differ from academic seminars in purpose, audience, and evaluation criteria
  • Structure a job talk around problems, actions, and outcomes rather than methods alone
  • Translate technical work into clear, relevant insights for cross-functional stakeholders
  • Demonstrate impact, decision-making, and collaboration through concise storytelling
  • Apply best practices for slide design, timing, and delivery in industry-focused presentations

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