Information Session on the Three Minute Thesis (3MT)
2021-02-09 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Learn about the Three-Minute Thesis competition: history, format, judging, prizes, and how Cornell offers the chance to participate. Organizers will field your questions about competing in an all-virtual competition in Spring 2021.

Careers in… Librarianship
2021-02-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
Learn about different types of industry careers in Libraries. Come join this panel discussion and interactive networking session with professionals. The speakers will share their advice, pros and cons of working in this environment, educational/experience requirements and how they transitioned into this field. Come armed with your own questions which will be discussed throughout the session.
Panelists are:
Lyndsi Prignon who is the Director of Human Resources for the Cornell University Library and the University Press. She is responsible for leading the HR function. She will discuss what the Human Resource team looks for when recruiting for Library and Reserve positions. Lyndsi holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration & Marketing from Elmira College and is a Certified Human Resources Professional with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
Matthew Kibbee is a Reference and Information Assistant at Mann Library where he assists patrons with their research and supervises the library’s student employees. He received his M.A. from University of Chicago and his Ph.D, in English Literature from Cornell University.
Jasmine Burns (she/her) is the Visual Resources Metadata Librarian at Cornell University Library (CUL). Jasmine holds a BA in Art History and Spanish Literature from SUNY Albany, an MA in Art History from Binghamton University, and an MLIS from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Her previous work experience includes museum educator, Junior Fellow at the Library of Congress, and visual literacy librarian. Jasmine has served in a number of leadership roles at a local and national level, including on several hiring committees for librarian positions at CUL.
Carrie Jedlicka is a Clinical Medical Librarian at the Samuel J. Wood Library & C.V. Starr Biomedical Information Center at Weill Cornell Medicine. As Clinical Medical Librarian, she supports the information needs of clinical faculty and staff at New York-Presbyterian/Weil Cornell Medicine (NYP/WCM) by conducting literature searches for clinical queries, research projects, and manuscripts for publication. Other aspects of her role include answering reference questions, helping maintain the library’s Balanced Scorecard (strategic planning program), facilitating educational workshops, and contributing to grant editing. Carrie graduated from the Master of Library Science (MLS) program at Queens College in December 2019. She also has a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from the University of Georgia. Previously, she worked for seven years in roles including therapist and case manager at various non-profits in New York and Georgia.
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Get the most out of Careers Beyond Academia
2021-02-11 12:00 - 2021-02-13 13:00 | Zoom, NY, United States
If you are interested in exploring your options and want to meet colleagues who are considering careers outside of a traditional tenure-track role, sign up for a small group session. Doctoral students and postdocs from all disciplines are welcome!
Bring your questions, share your career aspirations and trepidations, receive guidance on how to get started on your career search, and specific advice on how to approach your advisor or make a career decision. We’ll exchange tips, tricks, and tools to efficiently explore your options, build your skills and take action to prepare for your future.

Sculpting Your Career
2021-02-12 15:00 - 16:00 | 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.
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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.
