Dear Colleague,
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduate programs in the United States do an excellent job of preparing students for careers in academia. As students and a growing number of reports note, however, many STEM graduate students are interested in employment in a variety of sectors by the time they complete their degree. Students continue to report that they feel ill-prepared and ill-equipped to pursue employment in these settings.
In response to the frustration that the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) has heard from many scientists, we have developed a program to help scientists hone and practice the skills needed to secure employment. AIBS' Employment Acquisition Skills Boot Camp for Scientists is an intensive, two-day program that is a blend of lecture and hands-on exercises. Designed by scientists and a career coach, this program provides graduate students to senior scientists with the information, tools, and resources required to successfully identify and secure employment in a diversity of career pathways, including science policy, communications, program management, government, non-governmental organizations, international development, and others.
Course participants will:
- Identify career interests and opportunities;
- Learn to communicate their knowledge and skills to employers;
- Develop strategies for finding employment;
- Develop application materials;
- Prepare for and practice different interview styles and scenarios;
- Talk to scientists working in diverse employment settings and individuals responsible for making hiring decisions.
Who should take this course?
Current graduate students and post-doctoral fellows, and scientists interested in transitioning to a new employment sector.
Date and Location
December 17-18, 2018, at the AIBS Washington, DC, Offices at 1201 New York Avenue, NW.
Cost
Registration includes instruction, a resource packet, breakfast and lunch, and a light reception on December 17.
| $345/person | AIBS Individual Members. AIBS student memberships begin at $30 and include a subscription to BioScience. A non-refundable $100 deposit is required at the time of registration. Join or renew now. |
| $345/person | Individuals officially nominated to participate by an AIBS Member Society or Organization (MSO) in good standing. A non-refundable $100 deposit is due at the time of registration. |
| $415/person | Individuals who are not AIBS members or nominated by an AIBS MSO. A $100 deposit is due at the time of registration.Join AIBS now to save $70.00. |
| $345/person | Group Rate: More than 4 individuals from the same organization being paid for by a single source. Please contactmembership@aibs.org for details. |
Register now: https://www.aibs.org/events/
We look forward to seeing you in December!
Sincerely,
Robert Gropp, Ph.D.
Executive Director
