What’s an idea worth?
Jul. 17, 2013—Entrepreneurs – take note! Life Science Tennessee and Cumberland Emerging Technologies are hosting a Valuation Seminar on Tuesday, July 23. Plan to attend if you are thinking about commercializing one of your discoveries or you have a general interest in start-ups. More details are available on the Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization website at http://www.vanderbilt.edu/cttc/muse/new-venture-valuation-seminar-set-july-23 ...
Best Questions to Ask in Your Job Interview
Jun. 26, 2013—Best Questions to Ask in Your Job Interview, by Carole Martin, in BioSpace When this question is asked in the interview, surprisingly, the most common answer is “No.” Not only is this the wrong answer, you have missed an opportunity to find out information about the company. It is important for you to ask questions; not...
An Introvert’s Guide to Getting the Most from a Conference
Jun. 26, 2013—“An Introvert’s Guide to Getting the Most From A Conference” by Dharmesh Shah Ideas fly around the room. Informal teams form and mutate and re-form. Decisions are quickly made and un-made and refined. Plans are drawn and re-drawn and perfected. Three hours later, you and a room full of incredibly talented people have used your...
Responding to emotion-charged emails
May. 23, 2013—Instead of responding via email, Allison Vaillancourt recommends avoiding these email “drone strikes” in favor of face-to-face discussions or phone conversations. It may be uncomfortable, but honing your communication and conflict resolution skills will pay off in your professional career.
Path to Career: A Compendium of Interview Questions
May. 1, 2013—Check out the full article on Insider Higher Ed.
Etiquette Express
May. 1, 2013—Come get a crash course in entering and exiting conversations, wine etiquette, and thank you note and follow-up protocol. Etiquette Express Monday, May 20 4:00-5:00PM Light Hall, Rm 512 Registration is kindly requested. **If you missed out on the event, please check out the Etiquette Express Tip Sheet for your use! Presented by Kate Stuart, program...
2013 BRET Career Symposium
Apr. 30, 2013—The BRET Office of Career Development, along with the Vanderbilt Medical Alumni Association, invite you to this year’s annual career symposium on July 31, 2013, in Light Hall. This year’s theme is “Influencing Human Health with Your PhD Degree.” This year’s keynote speaker will be Linda Distlerath, PhD, JD, senior counselor for APCO Worldwide. ...
Big Pharma
Apr. 22, 2013—PhD Career Connections presents… Dr. Terrence KenakinProfessor, Department of PharmacologyUniversity of North Carolina Wednesday, May 29, 2013 4:00-5:00pm Location: Light Hall, Room 214 Advance registration requested. Terrence Kenakin, Ph.D., is Professor in the Department of Pharmacology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Until August of 2011, Dr. Kenakin was director of research at...