Meetings & Events

Beyond your bench skills

How your transferable skills and network will help you land an industry job

Oct. 22, 2024 | 2–3 p.m. Eastern | Free registration required

Building transferable skills and a strong network are two of the most important — yet often ignored — aspects of graduate and postdoctoral training. Hear two different perspectives on the importance of transferable and networking skills to landing an industry job: from an industry scientist who navigated his way through and out of the academic system, and from a life science recruiter who has helped place thousands of scientists into industry roles. No matter the stage of your academic career, it’s never too early — or too late — to start building and honing these skills.

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Speakers

Andrew Dickhaut

Andrew Dickhaut
Director, Life Sciences, Catapult Solutions Group

Drew Sturtevant

Drew Sturtevant
Scientist III, CAGE Bio Inc.

Tom Kiselak

Tom Kiselak, moderator
Patent Agent, Patterson+Sheridan LLP

Who should attend

  • Undergraduates considering Ph.D. training
  • Graduate students thinking about their next career steps
  • Postdoctoral fellows interested in nonfaculty academic positions
  • Graduate advisers looking to support their trainees’ career development

Learning objectives

  • Understand the role of transferrable skills in industry success
  • Learn networking strategies for career advancement
  • Create a personalized action plan for skill development
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