Professional photographs
Careers in Academia / BEST 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 Monday before confirming your time slot.…
Careers Beyond Academia Humanities Round Table Discussion
Explore ways that Careers Beyond Academia can help PhD students and postdocs in the humanities identify career options in non-profits, industry and government organizations. Please come with questions and share your career needs.
Creating an Employer-Ready LinkedIn Profile
We’ll start with a short overview presentation with pro tips on how to use LinkedIn, some exercises to identify a good tagline, and a very interactive session where participants work on their own profiles and critique others’ –so you will need to bring your own computer. We plan to send out some handy tips to…
Careers Beyond Academia/BEST Roundtable Discussion
Discussion of what services Careers Beyond Academia/BEST offers for PhD and postdoc students and how we can help explore opportunities.
A Job Interviewing Workshop
Careers Beyond Academia will present an overview and tips on interviewing for jobs in industry, government and non-profits. This workshop is for PhD students and postdocs from all STEM fields. The workshop is being hosted by SiGMA (the Graduate Student Organization in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering) and Careers Beyond Academia/BEST.
Industry Recruiting Information Session for Doctoral Students and Postdocs
Meet with P&G Doctoral Recruiting for a fireside chat with Henrique Aveiro about technical careers in industry. Refreshments provided. All fields are welcome, but specific fields of interest include Life Science (Micro, Biochemistry, Toxicology), Data Science, and IT. Do you have these qualities? Analytical Helpful Courageous Leadership Entrepreneurial Trustworthy Procter & Gamble is looking for…
Information Session about P&G Careers
Meet with P&G to learn about technical careers in industry. Open to undergrads, graduate students and postdocs. All fields are welcome, but specific fields of interest include Life Science (Micro, Biochemistry, Toxicology), Data Science, and IT. Refreshments provided. If you have these qualities Analytical Helpful Courageous Leadership Entrepreneurial Trustworthy Procter & Gamble is looking for…
Communication Workshop
This weekend workshop trains researchers in the sciences (including natural sciences, engineering, experimental social sciences, etc.) to communicate effectively with nonscientists such as policy makers, political stakeholders, the media, and the general public. Training activities may include role-play, mini lectures, reading/discussion, hands-on writing blog posts and other outreach materials, real-time practice being interviewed for the…
ASAP Science Policy Work Session (2020 Election Initiative)
As part of the NSPN 2020 Election Initiative, we'll work in groups to compile meta-reviews on different science policy topics, which will serve as easy references for candidates and laypersons interested in different science policy issues. Potential topics include: climate change/clean energy, gene editing, regulating emerging technologies, and disinformation in science. Dinner provided. Please use…
CV to Resume
Please join us for this hands-on workshop. Bring your CV and questions with you. The workshop will focus on basics, key words and topics that highlight your PhD skillsets for careers in industry, non-profit or government. This workshop will focus on Humanities, Arts and Social Science PhD students and Postdocs. The workshop will be presented…
Creating an Employer-Ready LinkedIn Profile
We’ll start with a short overview presentation with pro tips on how to use LinkedIn, some exercises to identify a good tagline, and a very interactive session where participants work on their own profiles and critique others’ –so you will need to bring your own computer. We plan to send out some handy tips to…
On (Not Quite) Leaving Academia: Navigating a Post-PhD Professional Life
Dr. Colesworthy will speak to graduate students in the humanities about how she navigated her career beyond the PhD. She will describe her employment history and work experiences in the nonprofit sector to help students envision the non-linear career path PhDs often follow. In addition to sharing her career trajectory, Dr. Colesworthy will: speak about…
Workshop: Ethnographic and Semiotic Approaches in Consulting
Emily Levitt (PhD 2018 Cornell, Anthropology) made the transition from academia to commercial consulting. In this workshop, she’ll provide an overview of how ethnography and other methods from the humanities are used today in commercial consulting, using case studies from her own career as examples. In addition, she’ll discuss some of the pitfalls and difficulties…
Frame Yourself – How to Present Yourself as an Ideal Job Candidate
An informational workshop to help Ph.D. students and postdocs frame themselves as ideal job candidates. Workshop includes defining your brand (marketing terminology that refers to your identifiable skills and expertise,) transferrable skills, keywords, and a chance to share what future workshops would help you interview for your ideal job. Workshop will be 3:00 pm to…
Baptism by fire: Oh I mean a systematic approach to talking good
Science is so much more than lab tests, experiments and analysis – it’s about our ability to resonate with peers, media, decision makers, industry, and the public. Perhaps more than ever, communicating our science effectively and succinctly can be the difference between making an impact vs. missing opportunities to make the world a better place.…
Creating an Employer-Ready LinkedIn Profile
We’ll start with a short overview presentation with pro tips on how to use LinkedIn, some exercises to identify a good tagline, and a very interactive session where participants work on their own profiles and critique others’ –so you will need to bring your own computer. We plan to send out some handy tips to…
Job Search Refresher
Cover job search process for careers beyond academia, networking and cold emailing, build resume with experiential opportunities and framing yourself for next steps. Light refreshments will be served. This event is presented by Careers Beyond Academia/BEST and the Office of Postdoctoral Studies.
Creating an Employer-Ready LinkedIn Profile
We’ll start with a short overview presentation with pro tips on how to use LinkedIn, some exercises to identify a good tagline, and a very interactive session where participants work on their own profiles and critique others’ –so you will need to bring your own computer. We plan to send out some handy tips to…
Careers in Industry
Learn about different types of industry careers. Come join this panel discussion and interactive networking session with PhDs who represent various sectors. The speakers will share their advice, pros and cons of working in this environment, and how they transitioned from academia. Come armed with your own questions which will be discussed throughout the session.…
Creating an Employer Ready Linked In Profile and Online Presence
This interactive workshop provides tips to differentiate yourself and create a profile that appeals to employers on LinkedIn. We will discuss how you can frame yourself and skills online. The workshop will include activities on writing a tagline, identification of opportunities and how to present your skillset. Computers are required. We will send out a…
Winter Pathways to Success Symposium
This one-day event 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.