‘Professional Skills’
Apply by June 2 for the VU Summer Intensive for Enrepreneurship and Commercialization
May. 28, 2015—This summer, the BRET Office of Career Development is offering a pilot short course for biomedical postdocs and graduate students interested in learning fundamental business principles of commercializing a scientific innovation. The 2015 Summer Intensive for Entrepreneurship and Commercialization will run Mondays and Thursdays from June 22-August 3. Course participants who will break into teams...
Learn Coding: courses and schools in Nashville
Apr. 13, 2015—The BRET Office of Career Development does not endorse these opportunities, nor do we know the effectiveness of the programs. That said, here are a few options to learn more with your interest coding. The Iron Yard (Nashville) The Iron Yard works directly with Launch Tennessee to bring tech education to the already-robust ecosystem they...
Postdoc Cafe date change to April 2, Informational Interviews
Mar. 20, 2015—Attention Postdoctoral Fellows, If you have not already had the chance to attend, please come for coffee and pastries to a Postdoctoral ASPIRE Café for Career Planning session to learn more about the Vanderbilt ASPIRE Program and to explore topics in career development and professionalism. Please note change of date and location! The Café Session originally scheduled for Thursday, March...
Scientist Mentoring & Diversity Program for Biotech Program
Mar. 20, 2015—What is SMDP Biotech? The one year career mentoring program pairs ethnically diverse graduate students and post-doctoral researchers with industry mentors who work at biotech companies. With their mentors, Scholars attend a 6-day training session to learn about career opportunities in the biotech industry and receive career development coaching. They also attend a major biotech industry...
Mid-Atlantic Case Competition at the NIH in April
Mar. 18, 2015—The Vanderbilt University Advanced Degree Consulting Club is gathering a team to the attend Mid-Atlantic Case Competition held by the GSCB (UVA) and FCC (NIH) on Friday, April 17th, 2015 at the NIH campus, MD. This is great opportunity for students and postdocs to explore consulting as a career and showcase their skills in front of consultants from top firms,...
Opportunity with Frontiers of Research and Academic Models of Excellence (FRAME)
Mar. 6, 2015—AGEP-TFRAME (Frontiers of Research and Academic Models of Excellence) provides professional preparation that will permit underrepresented minority graduate students and postdoctoral trainees in the STEM discipline to compete and succeed in the Professorate. FRAME Fellows represent the highest levels of accomplishment and are dedicated to pursuing academic careers in which they will help mentor and encourage future scholars. For Advanced Doctoral Students: Opportunities to apply for...
The Art and Science of Job Offer Negotiation for Women with Dr. Rebecca Bryant
Mar. 6, 2015—Negotiation and the acceptance or rejection of an offer is the final step in the job search process. But only about 25 percent of job applicants attempt to negotiate even though negotiation is widely accepted and usually expected. Women are often more reluctant to negotiate than men, and this disinclination accounts, in part, for continuing...
Call for Graduate Applications – Writing Studio
Jan. 29, 2015—The Vanderbilt Writing Studio is now in the process of hiring Graduate Writing Consultants, the Arts & Science Graduate Writing Fellow, and the Peabody Graduate Writing Fellow for the 2015-2016 academic year. Writing Consultants primarily hold one-to-one consultation sessions with graduate and undergraduate writers, but also have opportunities to facilitate workshops, writing groups, and other events....
Become a better communicator: Apply for the iBiology Young Scientist Series!
Jan. 15, 2015—Are you a young scientist? Would you like to share the results of your biology research with an international audience? Are you interested in becoming a better communicator? Apply for the iBiology Young Scientist Seminar Series by February 1st, 2015! If you are a Ph.D. candidate or postdoctoral researcher in biological sciences, this competition offers a unique opportunity to...
Info Session on Engineering Courses for audit, Spring 2015
Nov. 26, 2014—Postdocs and graduate students: Audit a project-based class with Dr. John Bers! Learn more about Enterprise Systems Design at the info session: Friday, December 5, 2014 11:00am Light Hall 350 Registration is requested. Enterprise Systems Design addresses an area that companies often pay less attention to than technology, marketing, strategy, and finance. ESD projects focus on designing...
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: now accepting applications
Nov. 6, 2014—The Vanderbilt Center for Teaching SoTL Scholars Program introduces participants to the principles and practices of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, an international, multidisciplinary field of disciplinary specialists studying student learning. SoTL is a synthesis of teaching, learning, and research in higher education that aims to bring a scholarly lens—the curiosity, the inquiry, the...
ASPIRE to Plan
Aug. 15, 2014—ASPIRE to Plan will empower biomedical sciences PhD students and postdoctoral fellows to make effective career decisions and identify specific training opportunities related to their career goals. It consists of four interactive seminars emphasizing self-assessment, career options for scientists, and career planning. ASPIRE to Plan will highlight Vanderbilt resources available to aid PhD students and postdocs in their career...
ASPIRE Modules: 2014 Fall Courses announced
Aug. 13, 2014—The BRET Office of Career Development is excited to announce new programming being offered this fall as part of the ASPIRE Program! We are introducing five new ASPIRE Modules designed to provide graduate students and postdoctoral fellows with career exploration and training enhancement opportunities. The ASPIRE Modules are short, non-credit-bearing courses intended to help you develop professional...
Use Spreadsheets to Keep Your Job Search Organized
Jun. 30, 2014—Spreadsheets are great for analyzing data, making lists, and sorting large amounts of information. But spreadsheets are also a wonderful resource for your job search. Excel — or even a Google shared spreadsheet — offers a multi-tabbed document option where you can store all aspects of your job search. Use one tab to gather deadlines and other applications of interest....
How Stereotypes Can Drive Women to Quit Science
Jun. 27, 2014—National Public Radio examined the gender gap in STEM fields in their recent All Things Considered story, How Stereotypes Can Drive Women to Quit Science.
Preparing for a Job Interview
Jun. 26, 2014—Preparing for job interviews can be tough. Researching the company and the job, writing out possible interview questions and answers, and practicing with a friend are all great ways to prepare for the interview(s). The Chronicle of Higher Education has two great recent articles to read through before jumping into the interview process. The...
6 Mistakes to Avoid Making With Your LinkedIn Profile
Jun. 26, 2014—LinkedIn is not just another social media time waster… it is the online, go-to place to represent your professional profile. Recruiters, hiring managers, and career service professionals are all using LinkedIn in a serious way. Here is a great article on 6 Mistakes to Avoid Making With Your LinkedIn Profile. The BRET Office of Career Development...
gradLEAF
Jun. 26, 2014—Developed by the Vanderbilt University Graduate School, gradLEAF was created by pooling together all available professional development resources for graduate students at Vanderbilt University. This project is run out of the Peabody Office of Professional and Graduate Education (POPGE) and led by Dr. Craig Anne Heflinger, Associate Dean for Graduate Students. gradLEAF is designed to be a...
Polite Persistence
Jun. 24, 2014—At a recent CV/Resume Drop-In Clinic, a postdoc asked us about the correct procedure for following up with an alumnus who had agreed to look at his resume. The postdoc felt the in-person interaction was worthwhile, but the alumnus had not responded to the email. Should he email again if he doesn’t hear anything? “Polite...
How to Get the Most out of a Scientific Conference
Jun. 24, 2014—During your scientific conference or the BRET Career Symposium you wrote a bunch of notes in the program, heard some interesting advice, and maybe even made some connections. But now what? This is a great time to make some plans! Write out four different goals that you hope to achieve and when you hope to achieve...