Careers Beyond Academia

Network at the NIH Career Symposium May 3-7
2021-05-03 11:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
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 are just beginning to consider career options or a senior student/fellow ready to look for a job, the NIH Career Symposium is for you. All Graduate Students & Postdocs/Fellows welcome!
SEE THE FULL SCHEDULE AND REGISTER (starting April 15-it’s free!)
ONLINE
May 3 11:00 am – 4:15 pm
May 4-6 11:00 am – 2:45 pm
May 7 10:30 am – 12:00 noon
In 2021 the focus is on networking opportunities. The NIH will host a series of “rooms” for career conversations – slots with one or two speakers – in a 45-minute time slot. Multiple rooms with speakers in similar career paths will run concurrently. For example, research positions in industry would have multiple rooms going at once. Each room will have no more than 15 participants, giving every attendee ample time to connect with a professional. Participants can move through the “rooms” as they like, meeting a speaker, asking questions, or even just listening in to see if a particular career path looks enticing. NOTE: What is said in these rooms will NOT be recorded. Wondering what the Career Symposium is all about? Check out past events here.
We invite any postdoc, clinical fellow, or PhD-level graduate student to join us. You need not be at the NIH to participate. This event is free to attend.
Interested in attending? register starting April 15.
14TH ANNUAL NIH CAREER SYMPOSIUM- AN ONLINE EVENT
CAREER EXPLORATION; ACADEMIC CAREERS; INDUSTRY CAREERS; JOB SEARCH SKILLS
If you would like to explore these career options on your own schedule, we have a plethora of panels, interviews and written synopses of previous events. Check out past events here.
To request sign language interpreters or CART Services, you can contact NIH Interpreting Services by phone at 301-402-8180 or by using the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339, or by submitting a request online. If you have other, disability-related accommodation requests for this event, please contact Dr. Laura Marler at OITE-EventServices@od.nih.gov. Requests should be made at least 5 days in advance of the Event.

Create an Employer-Ready LinkedIn Profile
2021-05-04 15:00 - 16:00
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.
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Accessibility Requests
We strive to make our events accessible to all community members. Individuals who would like to request accessibility accommodations should contact gradcareers@cornell.edu. We ask that requests be made at least one week in advance to help ensure they can be met.

PhD alumni discuss patent law careers
2021-05-06 16:00 - 17:00
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 by two former BMCB students. Elysa Goldberg was in Bill Brown’s cell biology lab and Amanda (Dalton) Murphy was in Volker Vogt’s virology lab. Both graduated about 15 years ago and now have highly successful careers in patent law. Elysa works at a leading biotechnology company (she is a Director, Patent Attorney at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.). Amanda works at a major patent law firm in Washington, DC (she is a Partner at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP). The speakers will share how they became interested in intellectual property rights, key decision points to gain entry into this career, steps in the transition from academia, and tips for current grad students and postdocs to consider.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 942 4089 8687
Passcode: [REDACTED]
5-6pm: BMCB, GGD, and Biophysics grad students and postdocs are invited to join in the second part to give those of you who are interested a chance to make more personal contact with the presenters.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please email Volker Vogt vmv1@cornell.edu

Careers Beyond Academia Live Q&A
2021-05-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Live 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 into your resume? Please pop in to ask a question, hear tips from colleagues and more.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://cornell.zoom.us/j/95929822629?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 959 2982 2629
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Job Search Virtual Monthly Discussion
2021-05-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
The 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. Each session will begin with a brief introduction that includes tips, perspectives, and thoughts from staff who support career exploration within and beyond academia. After this information is shared, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions they have and share best practices that work for them. We want to create a safe space for everyone to talk and listen. Please come join us and hear from each other!
Register for May 25
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 25 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom link to be provided upon registration
Facilitators: Christine Holmes, Postdoctoral Studies Director, Caleb Yu, Graduate and International Student Career Advisor, Colleen McLinn, Executive Director of Future Faculty and Academic Careers, Denise DiRienzo, Experiential Program Director of Careers Beyond Academia, Susi Varvayanis, Executive Director of Careers Beyond Academia
Accommodations: We strive to make our events accessible to all community members. Individuals who would like to request accessibility accommodations should contact gradcareers@cornell.edu.We ask that requests be made at least one week in advance to help ensure they can be met.

Executive Presence in a Virtual World
2021-06-02 11:00 - 12:30 | Zoom, NY, United States
Pathways 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 a 1” x 1” Zoom frame? Learn how what you say and how you say it can impact your ability to be seen as a capable professional when recruiting for jobs, meeting with others and presenting your ideas on camera or off. Prof. Noble-Grange will present 10 tips you can practice to present yourself better and make communication one of your strengths.

Angela Noble Grange, Senior Lecturer of Management Communication, Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University

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2021 Summer P2S Symposium: Linguistic and Cultural Diversity as Critical Assets
2021-06-02 13:30 - 15:00 | Zoom
Pathways 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 careers.
The Summer P2S Symposium is a professional development opportunity for doctoral, professional degree, and research master’s students and postdoctoral scholars that will provide participants with information and tools useful for their time at Cornell and beyond. Participants may register for an individual session or all sessions offered within this three-part symposium.
Workshop: Linguistic and Cultural Diversity as Critical Assets
Session Summary: With a large proportion of Cornell’s postdoctoral and graduate student body hailing from other nations, it’s important to embrace the assets that this linguistic and cultural diversity brings to our campus community.
Presenter: Jonathan Rosa, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Education, Stanford University
P2S Focus Area: Navigate Academia

Linguistic and Cultural Diversity as Critical Assets
2021-06-02 13:30 - 15:00
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 assets that this linguistic and cultural diversity brings to our campus community. Join speaker Jonathan Rosa, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Education, Stanford University at 1:30pm June 2 for Rethinking Race, Language, and Professionalism.
About the speaker:
Jonathan Rosa is Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Education, Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity, and, by courtesy, Departments of Anthropology, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature at Stanford University. He also currently serves as Director of Stanford’s Program in Chicanx-Latinx Studies and President of the Association of Latina/o and Latinx Anthropologists of the American Anthropological Association. His research centers on joint analyses of racial marginalization, linguistic stigmatization, and educational inequity. Rosa is author of the award-winning book, Looking like a Language, Sounding like a Race: Raciolinguistic Ideologies and the Learning of Latinidad (2019, Oxford University Press), and co-editor of the volume, Language and Social Justice in Practice (2019, Routledge). His work has appeared in scholarly journals such as the Harvard Educational Review, American Ethnologist, Journal of Linguistic Anthropology, and Language in Society, as well as media outlets such as The Nation, NPR, CNN, and Univision. In recognition of this work, Dr. Rosa received the 2018 Charles A. Ferguson Award for Outstanding Scholarship from the Center for Applied Linguistics. Jonathan Rosa is Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Education, Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity, and, by courtesy, Departments of Anthropology, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature at Stanford University. He also currently serves as Director of Stanford’s Program in Chicanx-Latinx Studies and President of the Association of Latina/o and Latinx Anthropologists of the American Anthropological Association. His research centers on joint analyses of racial marginalization, linguistic stigmatization, and educational inequity. Rosa is author of the award-winning book, Looking like a Language, Sounding like a Race: Raciolinguistic Ideologies and the Learning of Latinidad (2019, Oxford University Press), and co-editor of the volume, Language and Social Justice in Practice (2019, Routledge). His work has appeared in scholarly journals such as the Harvard Educational Review, American Ethnologist, Journal of Linguistic Anthropology, and Language in Society, as well as media outlets such as The Nation, NPR, CNN, and Univision. In recognition of this work, Dr. Rosa received the 2018 Charles A. Ferguson Award for Outstanding Scholarship from the Center for Applied Linguistics.
@DrJonathanRosa
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Thinking Flexibly about Experiential Opportunities and Skill Building
2021-06-03 11:00 - 12:30 | Zoom, NY, United States
Pathways 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 addition to discipline-specific knowledge and expertise. But how to highlight these skills you already have and how to carve out time to build the ones you need? In this session you will learn how flexible experiential opportunities contribute to skills that can position you as a top candidate. We’ll explore ways you can efficiently acquire and practice these skills that will complement your research and empower you for your future.

Denise DiRienzo, Experiential Programming Director, Cornell Graduate School Careers Beyond Academia
Susi Varvayanis, Executive Director, Cornell Graduate School Careers Beyond Academia

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Careers Beyond Academia – Live Q&A
2021-06-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-07-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-08-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom

Tell Your Story – How to Translate Your PhD Education to Research in Industry
2021-06-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Wondering 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 looking for and how you can illustrate your transferrable skills from earning your PhD. We will also work with you to translate your research into skills employers in industry, NGOs and government are looking for!
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Accessibility Requests
We strive to make our events accessible to all community members. Individuals who would like to request accessibility accommodations should contact gradcareers@cornell.edu. We ask that requests be made at least one week in advance to help ensure they can be met.

Climb to the Top of the Heap: Essential Job Application Best Practices
2021-06-24 12:00 - 13:00
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 with the best advice on how to…

Break down a job description so you can tailor your resume to the role
Understand how to identify your unique skills and how to articulate your expertise and unique skills to employers
Conduct not just basic, but “advanced” research and due diligence on the organizations you want to work for so you can excel in interviews and impress hiring managers with your knowledge
Use LinkedIn to find internal advocates within organizations to get your application directly to the hiring manager and bypass the application portal that everyone else will use

Whether you’re looking for a job this moment or plan to a few years from now, don’t miss this free webinar on June 24th sponsored by AAAS ScienceCareers.
Feel free to share this opportunity with your network and register now for June 24, 2021; 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET.
Overview
Whether your job search has already started or is still a few years down the road, understanding how to read and interpret a position description is an essential skill. Accurate interpretation of a job description enables you to submit an application that is effectively tailored and targeted for the position of interest, thereby earning the rank of a top candidate for jobs in industry, academia, or the nonprofit sector.
In this webinar, you will learn how to:

Break down a job description to identify the specific skills and attributes sought by the employer to create a tailored resume.
Conduct timely and relevant “due diligence” about an organization and its industry to gain the knowledge necessary for drafting informed cover letters and having successful job interviews.
Identify key individuals at an organization to network with towards learning about the company culture and gaining inside tips on the hiring process. When done effectively, this can lead to developing a relationship with an employee who will submit an application on your behalf, bypassing the online submission portal that all other candidates funnel through.

You won’t want to miss all these tips and tricks to get your application to the top of the pile and be fully prepared to impress the interview team for the next job you seek.
Presenter
Josh Henkin, Ph.D.
STEM Career Services
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Transferrable Skills – How to Communicate Your Job Ready Skills to Industry
2021-07-12 12:00 - 13:00
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 skills and training to industry (non-profits, business, government, think tanks and more!) This workshop will teach you how to recognize the difference between technical skills, interpersonal skills and subject matter expertise.
Accessibility Requests
We strive to make our events accessible to all community members. Individuals who would like to request accessibility accommodations should contact gradcareers@cornell.edu. We ask that requests be made at least one week in advance to help ensure they can be met.
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Job Search Virtual Monthly Discussion
2021-07-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
The 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. Each session will begin with a brief introduction that includes tips, perspectives, and thoughts from staff who support career exploration within and beyond academia. After this information is shared, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions they have and share best practices that work for them. We want to create a safe space for everyone to talk and listen. Please come join us and hear from each other!
Register for July 21
Date & Time: Wednesday, July 21 from 10:00 – 11:00 am ET
Location: Zoom link to be provided upon registration
Facilitators: Christine Holmes, Postdoctoral Studies Director, Caleb Yu, Graduate and International Student Career Advisor, Colleen McLinn, Executive Director of Future Faculty and Academic Careers, Denise DiRienzo, Experiential Program Director of Careers Beyond Academia, Susi Varvayanis, Executive Director of Careers Beyond Academia
Accommodations: We strive to make our events accessible to all community members. Individuals who would like to request accessibility accommodations should contact gradcareers@cornell.edu. We ask that requests be made at least one week in advance to help ensure they can be met.

Interviewing 101: The Lingo, The Process and The Options
2021-07-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
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 and advice on how to articulate your research and PhD work into professional experience.
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Accessibility Requests
We strive to make our events accessible to all community members. Individuals who would like to request accessibility accommodations should contact gradcareers@cornell.edu. We ask that requests be made at least one week in advance to help ensure they can be met.

How To Approach Professionals In Industry
2021-08-04 12:00 - 13:00
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 find professional allies, steps to ask for a conversation and tips to utilize connections.
Accessibility Requests
We strive to make our events accessible to all community members. Individuals who would like to request accessibility accommodations should contact gradcareers@cornell.edu. We ask that requests be made at least one week in advance to help ensure they can be met.

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Innovation Beyond the Bench
2021-08-11 16:00 - 17:30
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 from people like you who have transitioned after their PhD to achieve the benefits of science, have fun, and get paid to use their skills. Explore the possibilities from the perspective of technology transfer professionals, scientists, lawyers, patent agents and examiners, and licensing specialists that can lead to jobs in business development, regulatory science, sales & marketing, entrepreneurship, economic development and venture capital. Get tips on what you can do now to set yourself apart as a candidate for these positions.
Register now for Innovation Beyond the Bench
All are welcome! We encourage participants from Weill Cornell, Cornell Tech, Geneva and Ithaca campuses to join. We also welcome alumni and folks from other institutions who seek to learn more about these career options. Slides will be made available to those who register.
SPEAKERS:
Jin Liang, Weill Institute of Cell and Molecular Biology, will serve as MC of the event and panel moderator.
Presentations by
Steven Ferguson, NIH Office of Technology Transfer
Lynda Inseque, Cornell Center for Technology Licensing
Susi Varvayanis, Careers Beyond Academia
Panel discussion with alumni
Meera Govindaraghavan, postdoc alumna ’14-’15, Patent Agent, Cooley LLP
Julia Miller PhD’20, AgBio Technology Transfer Fellow, Michigan State University
Lisa Placanica ’00 PhD’09, Cornell Center for Technology Licensing @Weill Cornell Medicine
Sabrina Solouki, PhD’20, Medical Science Liaison, Sanofi
The speakers have diverse backgrounds and perspectives from their training in chemistry, plant biology, molecular pharmacology, cell & molecular biology, management of technology & innovation, immunology & infectious disease, genetics & biotechnology, neuroscience & cognitive science, molecular & cellular biochemistry, marketing, microbiology & immunology, and biotechnology. They bring a wealth of experiences in business development, technology transfer, licensing, science administration, intellectual property management, teaching, outreach, market landscape research and much, much more. Bring your questions and join in the discussion!

Sculpt Your Career
2021-08-24 11:30 - 12:30 | Zoom
Join 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, expand writing and explore experiences. The event will be held via Zoom.
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Accessibility Requests
We strive to make our events accessible to all community members. Individuals who would like to request accessibility accommodations should contact gradcareers@cornell.edu. We ask that requests be made at least one week in advance to help ensure they can be met.

Online info session with P&G doctoral recruiters
2021-08-26 16:00 - 18:00
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 learning more about R&D scientists and career opportunities within P&G, sign up here or with Susi Varvayanis by 8/25 for a virtual informal info session with Q&A on Thursday 8/26 from 4-6 pm with P&G Doctoral Recruiters Drs. Bernardo Aguilera PhD’12, Karen Osorio PhD’09 and Nancy Sevieux
To join the session, you will have to install Webex, so please account a little more time before joining the meeting. Here’s the meeting info:
P&G Cornell Info Session
WebEx Meeting number: 179 190 2115
Meeting password: [REDACTED]
P&G is hiring qualified doctoral and postdoctoral scientists for a variety of challenging Research & Development positions in Cincinnati, Ohio. R&D professionals at P&G work with advanced technology to create products that improve the lives of the world’s consumers. P&G brands are trusted in millions of living rooms, kitchens, laundry rooms, and bathrooms—and have been recommended for generations. Over the course of more than 180 years, these brands and innovation have challenged convention, solved consumer tensions, and helped shape culture.
P&G is looking to hire top talent for the R&D team, so browse open positions to find a role that fits your educational background and skill set. If you’re excited about using integrative thinking to take on tough business problems and ready to flex your critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, a P&G R&D career could be the perfect fit for you. Below are a few links where you can find some of the current postings for PhDs.
Chemistry, Material Science, Complex Fluids, Chemical Engineering

MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT – SCIENTIST [R000003740]
SENIOR SCIENTIST PRODUCTS RESEARCH [R000010331]
D. POSTDOC FOR ANTIBACTERIAL DEVELOPMENT [R000012734]
SCIENTIST – FORMULATION – COLLOIDS – GROOMING CARE [R000014869]
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY & MEASUREMENT SCIENCE – PHD BAND 1 [R000018726]

Life Sciences, Toxicology, Virology, Environmental Science, Biology, Bio Science & Engineering

PHD SCIENTIST/BIOENGINEER [R000002042]
BIOSCIENCES – POST DOC – BAND 1 [R000004823]
CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY POSTDOC [R000007459]
D MICROBIOLOGIST WITH BASIC VIROLOGY EXPERIENCE [R000008072]
D. VIROLOGIST [R000008081]
TOXICOLOGIST AND NA REGULATORY MANAGER [R000009597]
ORAL CARE – REGULATORY – PH.D. SCIENTIST [R000012276]
D. POSTDOC FOR ANTIBACTERIAL DEVELOPMENT [R000012734]
PERSONAL HEALTH CARE TOXICOLOGIST [R000013095]
PRODUCT SAFETY MANAGEMENT FOR PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP [R000017162]

Data Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, Computational Chem/Bio, Chemometrics, Bioinformatics, Modeling

D BIOINFORMATICS [R000008815]
DATA SCIENTIST-1 [R000017472]
R&D DATA SCIENCE PHD [R000018377]
DATA SCIENTIST PHD [R000016581]
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DATA SCIENTIST, PHD [R000012558]
Experienced Hire: SENIOR BAYESIAN STATISTICIAN [R000004096]
Experienced Hire: DATA & MODELING SCIENCES – DIRECTOR [R000007085]

General Posting

2021 FIRST – PHD SEMINAR FOCUSING ON INDUSTRIAL RECRUITMENT OF SCIENTIFIC TALENT

Consider a Career in Consulting
2021-08-27 16:00 - 17:00
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 School university-wide initiative Careers Beyond Academia, will be joining us during this meeting to discuss the resources that are available to graduate students through this program as well. Please fill out the form here and a zoom link will be sent out to you. We look forward to seeing you in CGCC!
The Cornell Graduate Consulting Club is open to all graduate students who are interested in a career in consulting. Join alumni panels and workshops to help you know more about life as a Consultant and how to prepare for interviews. Apply to be an Associate in the fall to help organize events and assist in consulting projects. If you are interested in future events and/or joining as an Associate, please subscribe to the CGCC mailing list and apply via the website.
To join the mailing list, send an email with the single word “join” in the title to cgcc-l-request@cornell.edu.

Career Fair (online)-STEM
2021-09-01 11:00 - 16:00
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 handshake by creating a student account at: Handshake . If you are a postdoc, also create a student account and email Christine Holmes at ch18@cornell.edu, so she can activate your account.
Each Career Fair day requires separate registration:

DAY 1 – STEM REGISTRATION
DAY 2 – ALL INDUSTRIES REGISTRATION

The virtual fair provides a forum for Cornellians to meet with employers. A wide variety of employers attend, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to government and not-for-profit organizations. These organizations attend Cornell University’s Career Fair to increase visibility, to illustrate the benefits of employment in their organization, and to provide information to Cornell students about entry-level jobs, co-op opportunities, and internships. Many of these organizations also participate through Cornell’s On-Campus Recruiting Program. Others attend to introduce Cornell students to their organization; some collect resumes for future openings.
Handshake Resources:
Handshake’s Guide to Attending a Virtual Fair
Signing up for sessions
Preparing for the fair
Participating in the fair

LinkedIn Professional Photographs
2021-09-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Biotechnology Building, G01, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
for 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 best for your LinkedIn profile, and more.
Dress professionally and be prepared to arrive 10 minutes early for your appointment. One reminder will be sent the week of the session, confirming your time slot. If your schedule changes unexpectedly, please be sure to notify us so someone else can take your reserved slot. In the past we have been able to accommodate a few walk-ins.
Check the timeslot you signed up for via this Google Sheet and be sure to show up 10 minutes early!
Message from the photographer:
“Your session will be to create a high quality classic studio portrait, so looking your best is important. It is also very important to wear or bring long sleeves. A tie and jacket, or blazer and blouse is always a good choice, along with any type of business or office attire that demonstrates professionalism. Jewelry and makeup tend to photograph very well.
Darker outer solids tend to photograph exceptionally well on just about everyone.
Please try to avoid any bright, overly saturated colors, polka dots, or distracting stripes & patterns. (If this is your regular established style, then choose the very best, least distracting and go with it!)
Clothing with commercial logos or any element that would diminish the professionalism in your appearance should be totally avoided as they not appropriate for this type of portrait.
Your portrait should convey an accurate reflection of your own style and character while meeting the expectations of your goals for future professional positions, symposiums, or current establishment of an upgraded profile image.
Keep in mind that your portrait may have several years or more of useful longevity, so please choose attire that would allow you to feel your very best for a portrait. Rest assured, I will purpose to create a portrait you like, and you will have the opportunity to personally select a pose or smile that you are pleased with.
See you there!
Roger William Theise
Award Winning Portraitist

Career Fair (online)- all industries
2021-09-02 11:00 - 16:00

What is consulting?
2021-09-02 17:00 - 18:00
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 a zoom link will be sent out to you. We look forward to seeing you in CGCC!
Join the CGCC Info Session
Topic: CGCC Info Session
Time: Sep 2, 2021 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://cornell.zoom.us/j/96410474529?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 964 1047 4529
Passcode: [REDACTED]
About the Cornell Graduate Consulting Club (CGCC)
The Cornell Graduate Consulting Club is open to all graduate students who are interested in a career in consulting. Join alumni panels and workshops to help you know more about life as a Consultant and how to prepare for interviews. Apply to be an Associate in the fall to help organize events and assist in consulting projects. If you are interested in future events and/or joining as an Associate, please subscribe to the CGCC mailing list and apply via the website.
To join the mailing list, send an email with the single word “join” in the title to cgcc-l-request@cornell.edu.
Learn more about the executive board of CGCC. Randy L. Allen, senior lecturer of management, and consultant in residence at the SC Johnson Graduate School of Management; and Susi Varvayanis, Executive Director of Cornell’s Graduate School university-wide initiative Careers Beyond Academia, serve as advisors to the club.

Going from PhD to CEO in the Life Sciences
2021-09-08 13:00 - 14:00
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. The panelists will discuss the foundation of these companies and the learnings they had as they have scaled up their businesses. This webinar is free to attend as is presented by the Johnson College BioEntrepreneurship Initiative and Cornell Engineering. Hosted by eCornell.
About the panelists

Abraham Heifets (BS ’01 MEng ’02), CEO of Atomwise, a developer of artificial intelligence systems using powerful deep learning algorithms and supercomputers for drug discovery.
Jacob Becraft, CEO of Strand Therapeutics, a developer of an mRNA platform intended to create gene therapies powered by synthetic biology.
Piraye Beim (Ph.D. ’07), CEO of Celmatix, a preclinical-stage women’s health biotech focused uniquely on ovarian biology.

The discussion will be moderated by Andrea Ippolito (BS ’06 MEng ’07), CEO of SimpliFed and a Cornell Entrepreneur-In-Residence.
Register and join us at 1:00 pm (eastern)

Careers Beyond Academia Live Q&A
2021-09-08 14:30 - 15:30 | Zoom
Live 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 into your resume? Please pop in to ask a question, hear tips from colleagues and more.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://cornell.zoom.us/j/92158428410?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 921 5842 8410
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Vaccine Conversations with Scientists
2021-09-08 18:30 - 20:00
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 updated training materials and talking points.
Zoom link for optional refresher training
Zoom link pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 946 6132 1993
Passcode: [REDACTED]
This week we have the following events. Add your name to the sign-up sheet!:
1) Phone bank Sept 8 and 15 from 6-8 PM. If you need to be trained on how to phone bank, please arrive in the first 30 min!
Here is the Zoom link Meeting ID: 943 6300 4365, Passcode: [REDACTED]
2) Tabling on the Commons during the Summer Concert Series with Cayuga Medical Center Thursday Sept. 9th from 5:30-8. This is a lot of fun, with trivia and engaging activities.
And finally, please fill out this brief feedback form so that we can improve the volunteer experience!
Best,
VaCS leadership

Building a Better Graduate Education
2021-09-09 15:30 - 17:00 | Zoom
The 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 the academy. Current mini-resident Leonard Cassuto, author of The Graduate School Mess: What Caused It and How We Can Fix It and (with Robert Weisbuch) The New PhD: How to Build a Better Graduate Education, offers a discussion focused on this topic.
Scholars and authors Leonard Cassuto and Robert Weisbuch argue that universities need to undergo major reforms to their graduate training programs to improve career outcomes for humanities doctoral students. In this discussion, they focus in particular on how proponents of change can find allies and overcome resistance to reform.
Cornell University, Syracuse University and University of Rochester are collaborating to bring these mini-residencies together for Humanities PhDs and Postdocs. Register for Building a Better Graduate Education
