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.
Speakers
Andrew Dickhaut
Director, Life Sciences, Catapult Solutions Group
Drew Sturtevant
Scientist III, CAGE Bio Inc.
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
