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
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Training Stage Key
Sessions are open to Postdoctoral Fellows at any stage of their training and all are welcome to attend. However, many topics are most relevant at specific stages. Each session is designated as such. Please use this key as a guide to determine which would be most beneficial to you
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| Graduate students | Year 1/2 | Year 3+ | All years |
| Postdoctoral fellows | First half of training period | Second half of training period | All years |
Spring 2021
| Date | Title | Speaker | Training Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 21, 2021 | Interviewing 101 | Ashley Brady, PhD Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Assistant Professor of Medical Education and Administration | |
| Thursday, February 18, 2021 | 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 | |
| Thursday, April 1, 2021 | Interviewing and Onboarding Virtually | Ashley Brady, PhD Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Assistant Professor of Medical Education and Administration | |
| Thursday, April 22, 2021 | Writing a Better Cover Letter | Kate Stuart, Assistant Director, BRET Office of Career Development | |
| Thursday, May 20, 2021 | Resumes/Industry CVs | Kim Petrie, PhD Assistant Dean for Biomedical Career Development, Assistant Professor of Medical Education and Administration | |
Fall 2020
| Date | Title | Speaker | Training Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, September 3, 2020 | Leveraging LinkedIn | Ashley Brady, PhD Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Assistant Professor of Medical Education and Administration | |
| Thursday, September 17, 2020 | 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 | |
| Thursday, October 22, 2020 | Writing a Better Cover Letter | Kate Stuart, Assistant Director, BRET Office of Career Development | |
| Thursday, November 19, 2020 | 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 | |
| Thursday, December 17, 2020 | Informational Interviewing | Ashley Brady, PhD Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Assistant Professor of Medical Education and Administration | |
Questions or suggestions for other topics? Email Angela Zito at angela.zito@vanderbilt.edu