ASPIRE Job Search Series for PhD Students and Postdocs
Explore topics specific to the job search process.
These will be an informal session where conversation and questions are encouraged. Since the topics will change each meeting, feel free to attend as often as you wish.
All past session handouts can be found via the special Vanderbilt Box Job Search Series folder
Subscribe to the series Google Calendar here or to add specific sessions click the links in the table below.
Share the series! Download the Fall 2019 and Spring-2020-Job-Search-Series flyers.
ASPIRE Job Search Series 2019-2020
| Date | Title | Speaker | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Wednesday, September 18, 2019 | Preparing for a Teaching Demo | Cynthia J. Brame, Ph.D. Associate Director of the Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching and Senior Lecturer in Biological Sciences | Light Hall 407 |
| Wednesday, October 16, 2019 | Resumes/Industry CVs | Kim Petrie, PhD Assistant Dean for Biomedical Career Development, Assistant Professor of Medical Education and Administration and Ashley Brady, PhD Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Assistant Professor of Medical Education and Administration | Light Hall 415 |
| Wednesday, October 30, 2019 | Writing a Better Cover Letter | Kate Stuart, Assistant Director, BRET Office of Career Development | Light Hall 407 |
| Wednesday, November 20, 2019 | Leveraging LinkedIn | https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/career-development/aspire-job-search-series-for-phd-students-and-postdocs/ | Light Hall 407 |
| Wednesday,December 18, 2019 | Informational Interviewing | Ashley Brady, PhD Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Assistant Professor of Medical Education and Administration | Light Hall 415 |
| Wednesday, January 15, 2020 | Interviewing 101 | Ashley Brady, PhD Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Assistant Professor of Medical Education and Administration | Light Hall 419 |
| Wednesday, February 19, 2020 | Behavioral Interviewing | Kim Petrie, PhD Assistant Dean for Biomedical Career Development, Assistant Professor of Medical Education and Administration and Ashley Brady, PhD Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Assistant Professor of Medical Education and Administration | Light Hall 419 |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2020 | Writing a Better Cover Letter | Kate Stuart, Assistant Director, BRET Office of Career Development | Light Hall 419 |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2020 | Resumes/Industry CVs | Kim Petrie, PhD Assistant Dean for Biomedical Career Development, Assistant Professor of Medical Education and Administration | Light Hall 419 |
Questions or suggestions for other topics? Email Angela Zito at angela.zito@vanderbilt.edu