Test Driving Career Options
ZoomPlease join Careers Beyond Academia for a workshop designed for PhDs and Postdocs from all disciplines to explore options to expand their resumes and networks in industry, NGOs, government and…
Wondering how to make data visually exciting and what tools to use?
ZoomThen join us for the Data Visualization Toolkit webinar. Presenters will share good and bad examples, as well as discuss why these concrete skills and tools would be useful in…
Women Innovators Initiative (WI2): Running a Startup
According to the Silicon Valley Bank report , 28% of U.S. startups have a female founder and only 14% have a female CEO. While venture capital is their most likely…
Appreciative Inquiry for positive leadership and social change
Brought to you in partnership by Dyson's Leadership by Design, CALS, SLEN, and Graduate School Careers Beyond Academia. David Cooperrider Appreciative Inquiry for leadership and positive change: an awakening The…
Learn from a Scientist about Drafting Legislation
with Dr. Drew Harvell, Cornell Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. RSVP here. Learn about how scientists can help draft legislation! Cornell Professor Dr. Drew Harvell has a wealth of…
Tell Your Story – How to Translate Your PhD Education to Research in Industry
ZoomWondering how to use business lingo and what industry is looking for in a PhD job candidate? We can help! Join us at this workshop to learn what employers are…
Turning Biology into Billions. Twice.
A Cornell Entrepreneur Network and Entrepreneurship at Cornell production. Serial Entrepreneur, Dr. Leslie Leinwand ’72 LIVE From Cornell to Colorado to Cofounder to Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Leslie Leinwand '72…
Fireside Chat with Petri Bio – Identifying Opportunities for PhDs in Life Sciences, Food, and Agriculture Startups
Co-sponsored by Careers Beyond Academia, eShip at Cornell, and the Cornell Institute for Food Systems Institute Partnership Program. Please join us for a Fireside Chat with Petri Bio, a formation-stage…
Workshop about Public Writing with David M. Perry
Sponsored by: Historians are writers! (HAW!), Cornell's History Department and Careers Beyond Academia There’s no such thing as the Ivory Tower. Colleges and universities are not isolated enclaves, and they…
Create an Employer-Ready LinkedIn Profile
We will start with a short overview presentation with LinkedIn tips, exercises to identify a good tagline, summary discussion and an interactive session to work on profiles and receive feedback.…
Let’s Talk about Mentoring at Cornell
Co-sponsored by: CALS: Office of Academic Programs, Office of Student Services, & School of Integrative Plant Science; Graduate School: Careers Beyond Academia; and the Office of Engagement Initiatives. Are you…
Science Communication workshop
COMM 5660 (1 cr. B. Lewenstein, course #13779) A weekend workshop offered fall and spring that trains researchers in the sciences (including natural sciences, engineering, experimental social sciences, etc.) to communicate…
Science Communication workshop
COMM 5660 (1 cr. B. Lewenstein, course #13779) A weekend workshop offered fall and spring that trains researchers in the sciences (including natural sciences, engineering, experimental social sciences, etc.) to communicate…
Job Search Virtual Monthly Discussion
ZoomThe Job Search Virtual Monthly Discussion is designed to get job seekers together to talk about concerns that graduate students and postdocs share, and strategize about how to move forward.…
Interviewing 101: The Lingo, The Process and The Options
Join us to explore the fundamentals of interviewing in industry (government, NGO, think tanks, for profits.) This workshop will present an overview of interviews, types of interviews you may encounter…
Careers in Data Visualization – Panel Discussion
ZoomThe professionals on this panel will share insights into the growing field of Data Visualization. This skill is a useful communication tool as professionals in organizations across the globe are…
Network at the NIH Career Symposium May 3-7
In 2021- the NIH Career Symposium will run from May 3 to May 7 and highlights the diversity of career choices available to your generation of biomedical researchers. Whether you…
Create an Employer-Ready LinkedIn Profile
We will start with a short overview presentation with LinkedIn tips, exercises to identify a good tagline, summary discussion and an interactive session to work on profiles and receive feedback.…
PhD alumni discuss patent law careers
Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology alumni discuss their patent law careers Elysa Goldberg Amanda Murphy 4-5pm: OPEN TO ALL! Join an informal "Fireside Chat" on careers in patent law…
Careers Beyond Academia Live Q&A
ZoomLive Q&A Session for any job search questions! Wondering about applications, interviews and job opportunities? Have a quick question about timing? Thinking about skill building or how to build experiences…
Job Search Virtual Monthly Discussion
ZoomThe Job Search Virtual Monthly Discussion is designed to get job seekers together to talk about concerns that graduate students and postdocs share, and strategize about how to move forward.…
Executive Presence in a Virtual World
Zoom NY, United StatesPathways to Success Summer Symposium - Part I Session Summary: Virtual meetings are here to stay. How do you put your best foot forward when you are presented to others in…
2021 Summer P2S Symposium: Linguistic and Cultural Diversity as Critical Assets
ZoomPathways to Success is the Graduate School’s framework for helping graduate and professional students and postdoctoral scholars be successful in their research and scholarship, and establish necessary skills for their future…
Linguistic and Cultural Diversity as Critical Assets
Pathways to Success Summer Symposium - Part II Jonathan Rosa With a large proportion of Cornell’s postdoctoral and graduate student body hailing from other nations, it’s important to embrace the…
Thinking Flexibly about Experiential Opportunities and Skill Building
Zoom NY, United StatesPathways to Success Summer Symposium - Part III Session Summary: Doctoral career outcomes survey data reveal Cornell graduates contribute valuably in all employment sectors. Professional skills are sought by employers in…
Careers Beyond Academia – Live Q&A
ZoomLive Q&A Session for any job search questions! Wondering about applications, interviews and job opportunities? Have a quick question about timing? Thinking about skill building or how to build experiences…
Tell Your Story – How to Translate Your PhD Education to Research in Industry
ZoomWondering how to use business lingo and what industry is looking for in a PhD job candidate? We can help! Join us at this workshop to learn what employers are…
Climb to the Top of the Heap: Essential Job Application Best Practices
Shared by a Ph.D. Hiring Manager Free and open to the public-don't miss this one! Josh Henkin has partnered with AAAS ScienceCareers to bring you a 60-minute webinar jam packed…
Transferrable Skills – How to Communicate Your Job Ready Skills to Industry
The workshop will identify the skills that hiring managers are seeking and work with YOU to identify the skills you already possess. The workshop will explore ways to effectively communicate…
Careers Beyond Academia – Live Q&A
ZoomLive Q&A Session for any job search questions! Wondering about applications, interviews and job opportunities? Have a quick question about timing? Thinking about skill building or how to build experiences…
Job Search Virtual Monthly Discussion
ZoomThe Job Search Virtual Monthly Discussion is designed to get job seekers together to talk about concerns that graduate students and postdocs share, and strategize about how to move forward.…
Interviewing 101: The Lingo, The Process and The Options
ZoomJoin us to explore the fundamentals of interviewing in industry (government, NGO, think tanks, for profits.) This workshop will present an overview of interviews, types of interviews you may encounter…
How To Approach Professionals In Industry
Networking starts with simple connections. Who do you know in industry – not the hiring manager but a former classmate or Cornell alum. This workshop will explore how you can…
Careers Beyond Academia – Live Q&A
ZoomLive Q&A Session for any job search questions! Wondering about applications, interviews and job opportunities? Have a quick question about timing? Thinking about skill building or how to build experiences…
Innovation Beyond the Bench
It’s 4pm on August 11, do you know where your career is? Come explore the opportunities for careers beyond the bench that relate to technology transfer and innovation management. Hear…
Sculpt Your Career
ZoomJoin Careers Beyond Academia for an interactive workshop to identify opportunities and activities to expand your resume, gain experience and grow your network. Discussion about how to potentially create activities,…
Online info session with P&G doctoral recruiters
Are you within 12 months of completing your doctoral program or post-doc appointment at Cornell and interested in a career of applied research beyond academia? If you are interested in…
Consider a Career in Consulting
Join the upcoming informational session to discuss the Cornell Graduate Consulting Club and the Associate program on Friday, August 27th from 4-5 PM. Susi Varvayanis, Executive Director of Cornell's Graduate…
Career Fair (online)-STEM
Cornell University Career Fair Days 2021 will be on September 1 & 2, 2021. Handshake is the fair platform. To see the list of employers you need to register via…
LinkedIn Professional Photographs
Biotechnology Building, G01 Ithaca, NY, United Statesfor PhD students and postdocs in any discipline Careers in Academia is bringing back award winning portraitist Roger William Theise to take a professional headshot so you can look your…
Career Fair (online)- all industries
Cornell University Career Fair Days 2021 will be on September 1 & 2, 2021. Handshake is the fair platform. To see the list of employers you need to register via…
What is consulting?
Join this upcoming informational session to discuss the Cornell Graduate Consulting Club and the Associate program on Thursday, Sept. 2 from 5-6 PM. Please fill out the form here and…
Going from PhD to CEO in the Life Sciences
This webinar features a stellar panel of PhD-CEOs who each founded a company within 2 years of their PhDs and who have collectively raised more than $275M for these companies.…
Careers Beyond Academia Live Q&A
ZoomLive Q&A Session for any job search questions! Wondering about applications, interviews and job opportunities? Have a quick question about timing? Thinking about skill building or how to build experiences…
Vaccine Conversations with Scientists
Join the training for new members this week! Please feel free to join the training Sept. 8 from 6:30-8pm if you would like a refresher. You can also review the…
Building a Better Graduate Education
ZoomThe CNY Humanities Corridor “Humanities Beyond the Academy” working group hosts a series of mini-residencies for publicly engaged humanistic scholars, bringing together those interested in public humanities and careers outside…
Cornell Entrepreneurship Kickoff
eHub Collegetown 409 College Ave, IthacaEveryone is invited to attend this in-person event designed to connect you with the vibrant Entrepreneurship at Cornell community. During the event you will: Receive an overview of the rapidly growing Entrepreneurship at Cornell…
Leadership Insights & Making Tough Decisions
Join the Student Leadership Educators Network (SLEN) for a panel of Cornell deans as they discuss and share compelling stories and insights about making tough decisions as leaders. Leadership Insights…
Empowering Graduate Students to Advocate for Change
ZoomThe CNY Humanities Corridor “Humanities Beyond the Academy” working group hosts a series of mini-residencies for publicly engaged humanistic scholars, bringing together those interested in public humanities and careers outside…
Black Entrepreneurs in Training (BET) Recruitment
116 Upson Hall 124 Hoy Rd., Ithaca, NYBlack Entrepreneurs in Training (BET) at Cornell University is hosting its BET Recruitment Event this Friday, September 10 (6-7 PM ET), in Upson Lounge (Room 116) and encourages students interested in learning more about BET…
Career Paths: PepsiCo
A one hour panel followed by a 30 min. networking session with panelists and peers. New opportunity for those interested in a career in the data science field! Webinar with…
NRMN Webinar: Re-Examining Your Mentoring Relationship in the Current Moment
ZoomThe National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) Career Development Webinar Series presents “Re-Examining Your Mentoring Relationship in the Current Moment.” The webinar presenters are Dr. Christine Pfund, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and…
Practice interviewing with Corteva employees
SIGN UP NOW to take part in an interactive, live mock interview with Corteva employees. Put your interview skills to the test, practice in small groups and receive instant feedback.…
Online Info Session with P&G Doctoral Recruiters
Are you within 12 months of completing your doctoral program or post-doc appointment at Cornell and interested in a career of applied research beyond academia? If you are interested in…
Create an Employer-Ready LinkedIn Profile
ZoomCareers Beyond Academia staff will start with a short overview presentation with LinkedIn tips, exercises to identify a good tagline, a summary discussion and an interactive session to work on…
Difficult Conversations, Conflict and Feedback
ZoomFaculty, academic staff, postdocs, and graduate students are encouraged to participate in this workshop, led by Dr. Sharon Milgram, Director, Office of Intramural Training and Education at NIH. She believes…
How to Approach Professionals In Industry
ZoomNetworking starts with simple connections. Who do you know in industry – not the hiring manager but a former classmate or Cornell alum. This workshop will explore how you can…
NPA Webinar: Connecting for Career Success
ZoomLooking for tips to find and secure a job you will enjoy and thrive in after your postdoc? Want to learn about careers where you can apply the skills and…
NPA Webinar: Centering Your Identity and Interests While Preparing for Your Next Career Step
ZoomAttend a professional development online workshop from the team behind The Postdoc Academy courses offered via EdX from Boston University. The focus of the workshop is Centering Your Identity and…
BioEntrepreneurship Information Session
on September 22 (4:30 p.m. ET) in Sage Hall to learn more about the initiative: Cornell’s BioEntrepreneurship Initiative offers Johnson MBA students and life science researchers from across Cornell’s campuses the…
Lessons Learned from SBIR Awardees
116 Upson Hall 124 Hoy Rd., Ithaca, NYInterested in learning more about Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding? Join us on Thursday, September 23 (12:00 p.m. ET) in Upson Lounge (Room 116) for a panel discussion hosted…
NIH Webinar: Becoming a Resilient Scientist Series – An Introduction to Resilience and Wellness
ZoomSpeaker(s): Sharon Milgram, PhD, Director, OITE This event is recommended for: Postbacs; Graduate Students; Postdocs/Fellows; NIH Staff Scientists/Staff Clinicians Register for Session 1 Accessibility Information: Sign language interpreting services and…
The National Cancer Institute: Leading Cancer Research in 2021 and Beyond
Open to all, this lecture is a must for anyone thinking about a career in research with an interest in leadership. SPEAKER: Norman Sharpless, M.D. Director, National Cancer Institute This…
Job Search Virtual Monthly Discussion
ZoomThe Job Search Virtual Monthly Discussion is designed to get graduate students and postdoctoral scholars together to talk about concerns that job seekers share, and strategize about how to move forward. Each…
Opportunities for Public Communication of Science panel discussion
MVR 1101Starting with an in-person public panel discussion on Opportunities for Public Communication of Science, this weekend workshop trains researchers in the sciences (including natural sciences, engineering, experimental social sciences, etc.)…
Science communication workshop (COMM 5660)
Starting with a public panel discussion on Opportunities for Public Communication of Science, this weekend workshop trains researchers in the sciences (including natural sciences, engineering, experimental social sciences, etc.) to…
Science communication workshop (COMM5660)
Starting with a public panel discussion on Opportunities for Public Communication of Science, this weekend workshop trains researchers in the sciences (including natural sciences, engineering, experimental social sciences, etc.) to…
Your Dream Employer: Finding Your Best Fit as a PhD
703 Olin Library 161 Ho Plaza, Ithaca, NYLocation, size, industry – what are your priorities when identifying a potential employer? Whether you’re dreaming of a startup, nonprofit, or established company, you can surface your future employer by…
NIH Webinar: Becoming a Resilient Scientist Series – Exploring Our Self-talk: Cognitive Distortion and Imposter Fears
ZoomSpeaker(s): Sharon Milgram, PhD, Director, OITE This event is recommended for: Postbacs; Graduate Students; Postdocs/Fellows; NIH Staff Scientists/Staff Clinicians Register for Session 2 Accessibility Information: Sign language interpreting services and…
Insights to prepare a consulting resume
The Cornell Graduate Consulting Club (CGCC) is holding an online resume workshop on October 12th at 3 PM with Craig Jones from Career Services. The Zoom information is below. This…
The Art of Partnership
eHub Collegetown 409 College Ave, IthacaCome join a discussion on the art of partnership with Professor of Entrepreneurship Matt Marx, who will present a high-level view of what you should consider in co-founders, what is…
NYAS Webinar: Career Paths: Academic Workforce Development
ZoomThe growth and prosperity of society depends on nurturing intellectual STEM talent that drives innovation and solves real world problems, This requires creating a culture that nurtures, fosters and accepts…
Careers Beyond Academia Live Q&A
ZoomLive Q&A Session for any job search questions! Wondering about applications, interviews and job opportunities? Have a quick question about timing? Thinking about skill building or how to build experiences…
Info sessions on Cornell Technology Licensing Practicum
The Center for Technology Licensing (CTL) is launching another recruitment cycle of its flagship internship program, CTL Practicum. This is an experiential program where you gain valuable exposure to the…
Best Practices for Fundraising
eHub Kennedy Hall (106b)Join Black Entrepreneurs in Training (BET) at an upcoming community gathering and roundtable discussion. Chinasa T. Okolo, a Ph.D student in the Department of Computer Science at Cornell University and an entrepreneur,…
Careers Beyond Academia Information Session
Zoom NY, United StatesDoes your career plan need a tune-up? Join us in a small group session to find out how we can help you! Get the most out of Careers Beyond Academia - Tuesday,…
Policy Fireside Chat
Fireside Chat with Dr. Gretchen Goldman (White House Office of Science & Technology Policy) Cornell ASAP and the Energy Systems Club are hosting alum Dr. Gretchen Goldman, who was recently…
Your Dream Job: Acing Your Interview as a PhD
103 Mann LibraryAre you getting ready to interview with an industry employer? Join Careers Beyond Academia and Cornell Libraries to learn how to better navigate library resources to give yourself a competitive…
NIH Webinar: Becoming a Resilient Scientist Series – Self-advocacy and Assertiveness
ZoomSpeaker(s): Sharon Milgram, PhD, Director, OITE This event is recommended for: Postbacs; Graduate Students; Postdocs/Fellows; NIH Staff Scientists/Staff Clinicians Register for Session 3 Accessibility Information: Sign language interpreting services and…
Info Session on Cornell Technology Licensing Practicum
The Center for Technology Licensing (CTL) is launching another recruitment cycle of its flagship internship program, CTL Practicum. This is an experiential program where you gain valuable exposure to the…
Writing Beyond the Academy
Guerlac Room, A.D. White House 29 East Ave, Ithaca, United StatesWriting Beyond the Academy The Society for the Humanities presents a freelance criticism workshop for Cornell graduate students With panelists: Oumar Ba is an editor at the online magazine Africa Is a Country.…
Career Chat: From English PhD to Instructional Technologist
ZoomPlease join recent graduate Malcolm Bare, PhD’21 for an informal chat about how he leveraged his English skills and discovered a whole new field of job opportunities in instructional design,…
Consulting case preparation workshop-online
If you are interested in exploring the nuts and bolts around what it's like to have a career in consulting, this workshop is for you! The Cornell Graduate Consulting Club is having…
NIH Webinar: Becoming a Resilient Scientist Series – Developing Feedback Resilience
ZoomSpeaker(s): Sharon Milgram, PhD, Director, OITE This event is recommended for: Postbacs; Graduate Students; Postdocs/Fellows; NIH Staff Scientists/Staff Clinicians Register for Session 4 Accessibility Information: Sign language interpreting services and…
Leaving Academia: A Practical Guide with Dr. Christopher Caterine
ZoomAn estimated ninety-three percent of graduate students in the humanities and social sciences won’t get a tenure-track job, yet many still assume that a tenured professorship is the only successful…
Practical Steps for the Post-Academic Job Search: a workshop with Dr. Christopher Caterine
ZoomYou may have heard that a PhD prepares you for anything and that a perfect job awaits you outside the academy. But how do you find suitable roles and convince…
W.E. Cornell STEM Founders Series
W.E. Cornell is an entrepreneurship program that helps STEM women commercialize their innovations and overcome the challenges of leading a growing technology-based business. The upcoming STEM Founders Series centers conversations with successful STEM women…
Thinking Flexibly about Building Skills and Adding Opportunities to Your Resume
ZoomCareers Beyond Academia presents this skill building workshop for all disciplines! Doctoral career outcomes survey data reveal Cornell graduates contribute valuably in all employment sectors. Professional skills are sought by…
Licensing “Back” University Technology
Cornell Engineering's Entrepreneurs-in-Residence will host a virtual panel discussion on November 9 (12:00pm ET) to learn how to fast-track the licensing process for university technology. Cornell Engineering alumni will share…
Consulting Alumni Panel Discussion
On Nov.11 (Thursday) from 7-8 PM the Cornell Graduate Consulting Club will be hosting an Alumni Panel with alumni currently working in McKinsey, BCG, and Deloitte. This event is tailored to CGCC…
Career Chats: Data Scientists and Nielsen Media
Ever wonder about how monitoring TV watchers and data connect? Join Careers Beyond Academia on Tuesday, November 16 at 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm for an information session about careers…
Ivy+ Three Minute Thesis Competition
ZoomIn this virtual event, Ph.D. students from Yale, Cornell University, Princeton University, Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth College, University of Chicago, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will present their thesis…
NIH Webinar: Becoming a Resilient Scientist Series – Managing Up to Maximize Mentoring Relationships
ZoomSpeaker(s): Sharon Milgram, PhD, Director, OITE This event is recommended for: Postbacs; Graduate Students; Postdocs/Fellows; NIH Staff Scientists/Staff Clinicians Register for Session 5 Accessibility Information: Sign language interpreting services and…
Career Chat: Graduate Student to Higher Ed Administrator
ZoomHave you ever wondered how you can make a meaningful difference in students’ lives and impact change? Join our panel discussion on Friday, November 19 @ 3:00 pm to 4:00…
Transferrable Skills – How to Communicate Your Job Ready Skills to Industry
ZoomThe workshop will identify the skills that hiring managers are seeking and work with YOU to identify the skills you already possess. The workshop will explore ways to effectively communicate…
Careers Beyond Academia Live Q&A
Zoom NY, United StatesLive Q&A Session for any job search questions! Wondering about applications, interviews and job opportunities? Have a quick question about timing? Thinking about skill building or how to build experiences…
FGSS Careers Beyond the Professoriate
ZoomPlease join us for a panel discussion and workshop on pursuing careers beyond the professoriate in FGSS and the humanities. This event will feature a conversation with Liz M. Alexander, Stephen Kim,…
Small Group Discussion to Explore Career Options in Industry
Zoom NY, United StatesStarting to explore Careers in Industry? Careers Beyond Academia Information Session on Tuesday, December 7 @ 2 pm. If you are interested in exploring your options and want to meet…
Thinking of a career in Academic Publishing?
Zoom NY, United StatesThis webinar features two professionals from Cornell University Press. Martyn Beeny is Marketing and Sales Director at Cornell University Press after holding the same role at University of Nebraska Press. Martyn…