STEM Strategic Career Planning Part 1: The Universe of Careers Outside of Academia Available to STEM Graduates
The two-part STEM Strategic Careers Planning Workshop Series will take place on Nov. 9 and 10. The workshops will cover careers outside of academia, and how to harness skills as a STEM graduate to land those careers. Though attending both workshops is strongly encouraged, attendance at the first workshop is not required to attend the second workshop. (To register for Part 2, please navigate to the Career Planning page from the IDP Program page).
Part 1: Tuesday, November 9, 11:30 AM – 1 PM
Register here
View Part 2 Here
Graduate students and postdocs often don’t start thinking about their job search until towards the end of their education or training. Due to time constraints, their career planning then often lacks a strategic perspective and sufficient preparation which can result in missed dream-job opportunities. This workshop, led by Josh Henkin of STEM Career Services, starts by introducing a strategic approach to building career skills and planning for career success as early as possible during academic training to enhance and build a professional reputation.
In addition, because many trainees have limited knowledge of the types of careers available upon completion of their education and training, the workshop addresses knowledge gaps and introduces attendees to the numerous and diverse career paths they might pursue outside of academia. Attendees will be introduced to career assessments they can immediately utilize to identify their professional skills, interests, and values. Attendees will also learn about strategies and tools to use in their search for novel careers, as well as techniques to pinpoint career passions to guide career decisions.
About the speaker:
Josh Henkin, PhD is the founder of STEM Career Services. In addition to having earned a STEM PhD, completing a postdoc, being awarded an AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship and holding numerous jobs using technical skills in the private sector, Josh has over 15 years of experience reviewing resumes and interviewing candidates as a hiring manager.
