Industry

LOCATION
Building 50 auditorium

SPEAKER
Human Workflow Systems

FORMAT
Seminar and small-group

Session 1: Industry Overview

OBJECTIVE
In-depth discussion examining your skills and strengths in respect to industry jobs.

TOPICS
What are your strengths and weaknesses?  How can you use this information to map a career path in industry?

DATE
November 18, 2008
1-3pm

LOCATION
Lipsett Auditorium, Building 10

SPEAKER
Wendy Penry, Associate Director, Human Resources, Human Genome Sciences Inc.

FORMAT
Seminar and small-group

Session 2: Resumes and Cover letters for Industry

OBJECTIVE
Focused content regarding cover letter and resume construction targeted towards industry jobs.

TOPICS
Critical parts of a resume
Basic construction of a cover letter

Slides [PDF, 105 KB]
View the videocast [RAM, Total Running Time: 1:15:00]

DATE
December 2, 2008
2-4pm

LOCATION
Lipsett Auditorium, Building 10

SPEAKER
Libbie Mansell, PhD, MBA, President, White Oak BioPharma Solutions LLC, and
Eric Nelson, Human Resources, MedImmune

FORMAT
Seminar and mock interviews

Session 3: Interviewing Outside the Ivory Tower

OBJECTIVE
Attendees will gain an understanding of typical job interviews in pharma and biotech.

TOPICS
Onsite interviews
Phone interviews
Tips and tricks

Slides [PDF, 24 KB]
Interview schedule handout [PDF, 65 KB]
Interview questions handout [PDF, 64 KB]
View the videocast [RAM, Total Running Time: 1:47:59]

DATE
January 29, 2009
2-4pm

LOCATION
Wilson Hall
(Building 1, 3rd Floor)

SPEAKER
William T. Schrader, PhD, Deputy Scientific Director, NIEHS

FORMAT
Lecture

Session 4: Job Talks with an Industry Focus
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OBJECTIVE
Tips and techniques for surviving the job talk in industry.

TOPICS
Preparing your talk with the audience (and company) in mind
Selling yourself and your science

DATE
February 10, 2009
2-4pm

LOCATION
Building 50 auditorium

SPEAKER
TBA

FORMAT
Lecture

Session 5: Evaluating and Negotiating Offers

OBJECTIVE
You’ve been offered the job, now what?  Is the offer good enough, how do you get more?

TOPICS
Knowing your value
Communicating your needs effectively
What should you be looking for in a job package?

DATE
February 24, 2009
2-4pm

LOCATION
Wilson Hall
(Building 1, 3rd Floor)

SPEAKER
TBA

FORMAT
Interactive seminar with audience participation

Session 6: Transitioning to Team Based Environments

OBJECTIVE
How do you move from an academic to an industry setting, where teams are the name of the game?

TOPICS
What constitutes a team in industry?
Who are the players, what will your role be?

DATE
March 12, 2009
2-4pm

LOCATION
Wilson Hall
(Building 1, 3rd Floor)

SPEAKER
TBA

FORMAT
Interactive seminar with audience participation

Session 7: Business Etiquette

OBJECTIVE
No matter where your next career path takes you-- scientists need the tools to present themselves with class and integrity in business situations.

TOPICS
Handshakes, eye contact, body language
Business card
Business correspondence
Dress for success
Business Dining