Professional photographs
Biotechnology Building, G01 Ithaca, NY, United StatesCareers 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
Zoom NY, United StatesExplore 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
250 Caldwell Hall 121 Reservoir Avenue, Ithaca, NY, United StatesWe’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
3308 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall Cornell University, Ithaca, United StatesDiscussion of what services Careers Beyond Academia/BEST offers for PhD and postdoc students and how we can help explore opportunities.
A Job Interviewing Workshop
116 Upson Hall 124 Hoy Rd., Ithaca, NYCareers 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
Hollister Hall – McManus Lounge, room 166 527 College Avenue, Ithaca, NY, United StatesMeet 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
206 Hollister Hall 167 College Ave., Ithaca, NY, United StatesMeet 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
Plant Sciences 143This 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)
104 Olin Library 161 Ho Plaza, Ithaca, NYAs 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
703 Olin Library 161 Ho Plaza, Ithaca, NYPlease 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
250 Caldwell Hall 121 Reservoir Avenue, Ithaca, NY, United StatesWe’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
Goldwin Smith Hall – English Lounge 232 East Avenue, Ithaca, NY, United StatesDr. 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
Zoom NY, United StatesEmily 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…