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STEM Talent 2009: Postdoc Conference and Career Fair
On July 22, 2009, Science Careers participated in this annual event, sponsored by Rockville Economic Development, Inc.
Resources
Related Science Careers Articles
Interviewing Skills
- Professional Polish
- The Other Side of the Interview
- Tooling Up: 15 Minutes to a Better Interview
- Tooling Up: Six Classic Lines of Bull
Careers Away from the Bench
- Mastering Your Ph.D.: Goodbye to All That
- Scientist Lawyers: Test Tubes to Briefs
- Steering Science from a High Altitude
- A Matter of Policy
- Mastering Your Ph.D.: Exploring Nonprofit Organizations
- Science Writing: Some Tips for Beginners
- Analyzing Scientific Investments
- Transferring Skills to Tech Transfer
- Careers in Research Support
- Mastering Your Ph.D.: A Career in Management Consulting
- Education Research: A New (Tenure) Track for Scientists
- Do You Wanna Be a VAP (Visiting Assistant Professor)?
- Community College Faculty: Must Love to Teach
- Darwins Legacy: Rich Collections, Deep Expertise
- Careers in Perspective: Chemists Can Do Anything
- Scientists in Public Relations: Resources for Starting a Career
- A Toilet Technologist
- In Person: The Trick to a Rewarding Career
Event Summary
Science Careers presented two workshops in this event: a presentation on Interviewing Skills and a panel discussion on Careers Away From the Bench. In her presentation on Interviewing Skills, Brianna Blaser talked about how to do your best on an interview from preparing for the big day to following up afterwards.
In the panel discussion on Careers Away From the Bench, panelists from a variety of backgrounds talked about their experiences in their careers. We were joined by:
- Kimberly Benton, Ph.D., Deputy Director, Division of Cellular and Gene Therapies, FDA
- Cindy Hamilton, Pharm.D., Principal, Hamilton House and President, American Medical Writers Association
- Christopher E. Jeffers, Ph.D., Womble Carlyle Sandridge and Rice, LLC
- Sean Sanders, Ph.D., Worldwide Commercial Editor, Science/AAAS
Questions? E-mail outreach@sciencecareers.org
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