ASPIRE Job Search Series for Ph.D. Students and Postdocs

Explore topics specific to the job search process.

The ASPIRE Job Search Series is a monthly career development workshop series for biomedical Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scientists covering topics pertinent to preparing for and participating in the job search.

All past session handouts can be found via the special Vanderbilt Box Job Search Series folder

Add the sessions to your calendar!

Training Stage Key

Sessions are open to Postdoctoral Fellows and Graduate Students 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

Graduate students	Year 1/2	Year 3+	All years
Postdoctoral fellows	First half of training period	Second half of training period	All years

All sessions are held on Thursdays from 11am – 12pm.

Spring 2023

Date	Title	Speaker	Location	Training Stage
January 12, 2023	Interviewing 101	Ashley Brady, Ph.D. Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Associate Professor of Medical Education and Administration	Light Hall 214
February 9, 2023	Behavioral Interviewing	Kim Petrie, Ph.D. Assistant Dean for Biomedical Career Development, Associate Professor of Medical Education and Administration	Light Hall 214
March 9, 2023 **this session will be from 10:30a-12:00pm	Decoding Your Story (StoryMason)	The ASPIRE Team	Light Hall 407
March 30, 2023	Negotiating Your First Job Offer	Ashley Brady, Ph.D. Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Associate Professor of Medical Education and Administration	Light Hall 214
April 13, 2023	Resumes/Industry CVs	Kim Petrie, Ph.D. Assistant Dean for Biomedical Career Development, Associate Professor of Medical Education and Administration	Light Hall 214
June 8, 2023	Cover letters	Kate Stuart, Associate Director, BRET Office of Career Development	Light Hall 214

Fall 2022

Date	Title	Speaker	Location	Training Stage
September 8, 2022	Resumes/Industry CVs	Kim Petrie, PhD Assistant Dean for Biomedical Career Development, Associate Professor of Medical Education and Administration	Light Hall 350
September 29, 2022	Cover letters	Kate Stuart, Associate Director, BRET Office of Career Development	Light Hall 214
November 10, 2022	Informational interviewing	Ashley Brady, PhD Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Associate Professor of Medical Education and Administration	Light Hall 350
December 8, 2022	Leveraging LinkedIn	Ashley Brady, PhD Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Associate Professor of Medical Education and Administration	Light Hall 350

Questions or suggestions for other topics?  Email Angela Zito at angela.zito@vanderbilt.edu.