Career Development Webinars

Interested in improving your presentation visuals for an oral presentation or poster, or learning how to communicate more effectively in front of a crowd? In this webinar, learn principles for designing effective talks with your audience in mind, with particular emphasis on clear visual communication. Sharing your research is important. Learn to communicate more effectively so that audiences can easily understand and appreciate your work.

Crafting a career that is intellectually stimulating and satisfying, AND provides time and opportunities for excitement outside the profession is not impossible and not improbable in science and engineering. It’s all about identifying and articulating your priorities and ensuring that they align with the values of the organization for which you work. We will address how to orchestrate a career plan that includes avenues for “life” activities (whatever they may be) and how to ensure that your work and your personal life provide a balance for a fulfilling experience. 

Let’s be honest: cover letters are annoying to write! But in this webinar, you will learn a recipe to write a cover letter that you can utilize for the rest of your life, whether you are going for an internship, scholarship, job, or promotion.

There are many career opportunities for those interested in combining their love of science with articulating those ideas to members of the public. Learn about the different career paths you can take, how to market yourself to prospective employers, what skills to hone now, and how to set yourself up for success in science communications.

Discover what you need to know and do throughout the interview process to demonstrate your value to the institution and land the job. 

Communicating with the public and the media are essential elements to being a successful science professional. Learn “what's news” and how to articulate your role and goals to the public and the media in ways that spark advocacy and passion for the profession and subject of science.

Learn how to handle any conflict and how to forge a relationship with the other party that demonstrates your professionalism - and your interest in collaboration.

Thinking of starting your own business or consultancy? This webinar will address how to design a plan that will incorporate your career goals with your interests, passions, and skills. Register today to learn about the basics of launching your own company, developing your brand, and finding and solidifying customers. The basic elements of marketing, IP protection, and understanding and selling your services and products will also be addressed. We will also develop contingency plans and discuss the role of failure in your career.

This webinar will cover “soup to nuts” on writing a biophysics paper. It will start with how to take data from your lab notebook and organize it into an outline and first draft of a manuscript. You will then learn how to organize and polish your manuscript into a final draft. Finally, you will be guided through the steps of submitting to a journal, the peer review process, and what you can do to increase your chances for acceptance and publication.

This workshop will provide an up-to-date assessment of the current career landscape facing science PhDs. Author Melanie Sinche will share proven strategies for landing potential occupations for advanced degree candidates, along with her research and profiles of science PhDs across a wide range of disciplines.

This webinar will offer tips on making the most of your time at a conference, including advice on: using social media to make connections in advance of a conference; starting conversations with people you have never met before; how to behave with speakers; how to meet the most important people at the conference; and how to identify the most valuable sessions, events, and other experiences at the conference.