‘Career Exploration’
KGI Webinar: Transitioning from Academia to Industry
Jun. 6, 2014—The KGI — Keck Graduate Institute School of Applied Life Sciences — is leading a webinar series on “Transitioning from Academia to Industry.” Listen to members of the KGI’s Advisory Council who have completed the transition. Listen to their path and recommendations they have for today’s graduate students and postdocs. On Tuesday, June 10, Gino...
Roundtable on Science Policy
Jun. 4, 2014—Learn from your fellow trainees about their experience in science policy! Tuesday, June 17 11:30-1:00pm Light Hall 306 A&B Graduate student from Microbiology & Immunology, Nicole Sexton recently attended a 2-day AAAS science policy workshop in DC and will talk about her experience. Chad Jackson, a postdoc in Biological Sciences, will discuss his experience interviewing for...
Application for 2015-16 AAAS S&T Policy Fellowships is now open
May. 16, 2014—AAAS seeks candidates from a broad array of backgrounds and a diversity of geographic, disciplinary, gender, and ethnic perspectives as well as disability status. Fellows have ranged in age from late 20s to early 70s. They represent a spectrum of career stages, from recent PhD graduates to faculty on sabbatical to retired scientists and engineers....
PhD in Progress
May. 15, 2014—Three Princeton PhD candidates from Molecular Biology have started a podcast – http://phdinprogress.com/about/ – to talk to graduate students about “topics of thriving in graduate school, pursuing an academic or non-academic career, and introducing the materials and resources capable of changing the way we believe graduate school should be.” Check it out!
Upcoming Offerings with Versatile PhD
May. 13, 2014—View the free telesummit on May 21-22 about “How Academia Messes with Your Mind.” A constructive panel addressing the emotional stress graduate students experience, especially around their careers. Listen for free during those two days: http://vphd.info/1mHCVfo Next is a panel discussion, “Careers in Data Science,” from June 9-13 in the STEM forum. More information: http://vphd.info/1kTaPMS ...
iBiology: a free, open-access online videos
May. 13, 2014—iBiology (www.ibiology.org) is a growing collection of free open-access online videos by scientists about research and discoveries in fields ranging from ecology to biophysics, and also features short talks on topics such as professional development, careers, policy, and education, and a course on light microscopy. iBiology is funded by NSF, NIGMS, and HHMI, and supported by...
2014 Career Handbook from Science Careers and AAAS
May. 5, 2014—The “2014 Career Handbook, Advice and Opportunities for Scientists” through ScienceCareers and AAAS is now available for viewing and reading online. http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/sites/default/files/CareerHandbook_… The goal of the booklet is to bring you useful, relevant information to help you navigate the job search process and manage your development in a way that leads you to a truly...
How do I tell my PI?
Apr. 21, 2014—Grad students and postdocs are often apprehensive about talking to their faculty adviser about their career interests, especially if their interests lie outside the “traditional” career path of becoming a tenure-track professor at a university. But did you know that only ~15% of biomedical sciences PhDs go on to become tenure-track professors? That’s right… 85%...
Webinar: “Thinking Outside the Lab, finding a fulfilling non-research career”
Mar. 24, 2014—Wondering where can a Ph.D. take you today? Is there life beyond the bench? Absolutely! There are now more non-research jobs for STEM professionals than ever before—in private industry, public policy, government, nonprofit, journalism, grants management, analytics, and a host of emerging career paths. Learn what mix of skills, experience and preparation you need to...
“Put Your PhD to Work” with Peter Fiske
Mar. 20, 2014— The Graduate Student Council also has the pleasure of welcoming renowned career specialist Peter Fiske, Ph.D. to the Vanderbilt GSC’s 3MT. He has written two books about professionalization, and has had a myriad of experiences from working in the White House and at the Pentagon, publishing in high impact journals like Science, and helping found...
Versatile PhD’s “PhD Career Finder”
Mar. 11, 2014—Learn more through Versatile PhD’s Career Finder:
Insight Healthcare seminar, McKinsey & Company
Mar. 5, 2014—June 26-29, 2014, in Philadelphia, PA Sponsored by McKinsey & Company, Insight Healthcare is a three-day insider’s look into management consulting for medical students, interns, residents and fellows, PhDs and post-docs in healthcare-related disciplines. This comprehensive seminar will cover a range of topics important to those who are exploring alternative career possibilities. The agenda will...
“Planning a Career in Today’s Landscape” article by Kenneth Gibbs
Jan. 30, 2014—November 2013 PhD Career Connections speaker Kenneth Gibbs shares his experience when he made the nerve-wracking decision to step away from lab science, highlighting his non-traditional journey since. When, after completing my Ph.D. in immunology, I told colleagues and mentors that I had accepted a position as a Science & Technology (S&T) Policy Fellow at the American...
“Careers in Finance for STEM PhDs” panel through The VersatilePhD
Jan. 29, 2014—There are many roles for science and math PhDs in the finance industry, a broad category that includes banking, investing, real estate, insurance and other finance-related fields. Quantitative analysis, risk assessment, model-testing, etc. are critical to all finance industry endeavors. Many STEM PhDs (not just mathematicians) have enough of those skills to enter the field....
PhD and Master’s Virtual Career Fair
Jan. 10, 2014—Meet employers live in a virtual setting… Open to PhD & Master’s Students, Postdocs, and Alumni. Sponsored by the Graduate Career Consortium Schools To register and for more information, visit the Career Eco site.
The next installment of “Beyond the Lab” is now available, featuring Dr. Amy Moore, Director of Research Programs at Georgia Research Alliance
Nov. 22, 2013—The next installment of our new Beyond the Lab video series is now available online. In this interview, postdoctoral alumnus Dr. Amy Moore describes her career trajectory in research administration. Watch as Amy describes how she identified career options and conducted her job search, and what she does in her job as Director of Research Programs...
New Beyond the Lab video series interviews VU PhD alumni about their career path
Nov. 11, 2013—Check out our new Beyond the Lab video series showcasing the careers of our PhD and postdoctoral alumni! In Beyond the Lab, the BRET Office of Career Development interviews Vanderbilt PhD and postdoctoral alumni about their career path since leaving VU. Each 10-20 minute video features a different alumnus describing his or her job and providing advice...
Informal Roundtable with Robert Dobbins, MD, PhD
Aug. 20, 2013—Please join us for an Informal Roundtable with Robert Dobbins, MD, PhD Co-sponsored by the BRET Office of Career Development and Certificate in Molecular Medicine Friday, September 27 2:00-3:00pm Light Hall, 411 A-D Register here. Dr. Dobbins is the Director of the Academic Discovery Performance Unit at GlaxoSmithKline. Prior to working at Glaxo, he was an...