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
Add the sessions to your calendar here!
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
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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 |
All sessions are held on Thursdays from 11am – 12pm.
Fall 2021
| Date | Title | Speaker | Training Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, September 16, 2021 | Resumes/Industry CVs | Kim Petrie, PhD Assistant Dean for Biomedical Career Development, Assistant Professor of Medical Education and Administration | |
| Thursday, September 30, 2021 | Leveraging LinkedIn | Ashley Brady, PhD Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Assistant Professor of Medical Education and Administration | |
| Thursday, October 21, 2021 | 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, November 18, 2021 | Writing a Better Cover Letter | Kate Stuart, Assistant Director, BRET Office of Career Development | |
| Thursday, December 16, 2021 | TBD | TBD | |
Spring 2022
| Date | Title | Speaker | Training Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 20, 2022 | Interviewing 101 | Ashley Brady, PhD Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Assistant Professor of Medical Education and Administration | |
| Thursday, February 17, 2022 | 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, March 17, 2022 | Exploring and Preparing for Faculty Careers | Kathy Gould, Ph.D., Louise B. McGavock Professor Department of Cell and Developmental Biology Senior Associate Dean for Biomedical Research, Education and Career Development | |
| Thursday, April 21, 2022 | Writing a Better Cover Letter | Kate Stuart, Assistant Director, BRET Office of Career Development | |
| Thursday, May 19, 2022 | Resumes/Industry CVs | Kim Petrie, PhD Assistant Dean for Biomedical Career Development, Assistant Professor of Medical Education and Administration | |
Questions or suggestions for other topics? Email Angela Zito at angela.zito@vanderbilt.edu