Industry Job Search Series 2015

Industry Job Search Series

As a postdoc, you most likely only have experience in academia. But what if you prefer a career in industry? How do you begin your search for an industry position? How do translate your academic training and experience for potential industry positions? How do you become a competitive candidate and target the right companies for you? How do you secure an interview and then make a strong positive impression? How can you re-think the application process to be more proactive than reactive? Join us for the Industry Job Search Series to answer these questions.

Each seminar will focus on the successive phases of an Industry Job Search. The first seminar in the series will be presented by MR Nelson, Ph.D., author of “Navigating the Path to Industry” and has over 10 years’ experience in local industry, including as a hiring manager.

Barbara Preston, Ph.D., recruiter and co-founder of PharmaScouts, will present the rest of the seminars. Both presenters will share tips and best practices to help you succeed in transitioning from academia to industry. It is important to change one’s mindset from “I’m a postdoc” as a negative to a positive. Attend this series to learn how to positively leverage being a postdoc.

• Prepare Yourself to Apply for an Industry Job - February 6th, 2015

Learn strategies for how to begin the process of searching for a job in industry, such as how to prepare yourself mentally, identify the type of jobs best suited to you and building and maintaining a professional network during the job search process.

• Resume Writing for Industry - February 11th, 2015

Learn the differences between a CV and resume and gain a better understanding about how to present your experience, communicate relevant skills, highlight what is important to a hiring manager in industry and even how to be considered for non-bench scientific roles.

• Getting in the Door of Industry - March 6th, 2015

Learn how to identify companies and make targeted lists of companies you would want to work for [whether or not a position is posted], identify the right people to connect with internally using available resources and discover how to connect with those people directly to assist your transition from academia.

• Passing the Interview Hurdle - April 1st, 2015

Learn about phone screens, the in-person interview with multiple individuals at different levels, and the scientific seminar. This workshop is a combination of universal job interview insights and tips specific for new-to-industry postdoctoral applicants to help with the common questions and challenges you will face.