OGPS Job Search Workshop Series Fall 2024

OGPS Career & Professional Development - Job Search

This series of workshops is designed to provide you with essential insights, practical knowledge, and professional skills for your job search. Each workshop will focus on a different aspect of the job search, giving you the opportunity to learn best practices and strategies necessary to elevate your job readiness. We will dedicate time to intentionally develop these skills, covering everything from skills assessment and writing CVs/resumes to crafting elevator pitches, interviewing, and negotiating job offers.

Aims & Objectives:

  1. Equip you with the tools and knowledge necessary for successful job hunting in the biomedical and life sciences.
  2. Help you effectively and compellingly present your skills and experiences to potential employers.
  3. Boost your confidence and resilience as you prepare for your job search.


The Academic Odyssey: Successfully Transitioning to a Faculty Career

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Join us for this exciting series of workshops to gain the insights, knowledge, and skills needed for a successful job search.

Today, we will learn how to prepare our transition from trainee to faculty and effectively navigate the academic job market in the US. Given the highly competitive nature of the academic job market, preparing your academic job application materials is crucial for success. In this workshop, you will learn how to effectively prepare your academic job application package such as crafting an impactful CV and cover letter to distinguish you from other candidates.

Workshop Goals:

  1. Understand the academic landscape and job market in the US, focusing on its structure, dynamics, opportunities, and trending developments.
  2. Empower you with insightful knowledge of the academic job search process, from exploration to application (before, during, and after).
  3. Discuss best practices in preparing and tailoring your application package (CV, cover letter) for an effective academic job search.
  4. Learn all you need to know about academic job interviews and how to present yourself in a compelling way.

We look forward to assisting you in your career and professional development journey!

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