BIONB 7212 - Professional Development for Biology Graduate Students

Fall. 1 credit. S/U grades only.

Permission of instructor required. Intended for graduate students, post A exam preferred. Postdoctoral fellows may audit with permission of instructor.

R. Raguso.

In-depth discussions of career choices for academic biologists to empower them to manage their careers. Topics to be covered insclude developing strong CVs, personal statements, public speaking and interviw skills, competing for postdoctoral, faculty and other professional positions, interviewing, dual careers, where to publish, grand administration, dealing with editors, tenure promotion and other issues. Workshops will include panel discussions with postdocs, former NBB graduates and faculty members.

Outcome 1: To prepare professional documents (CVs, resumes, personal statements) needed to compete for internships, jobs and other forms of professional advancement.

Outcome 2: To improve in public speaking, networking, job negotiation and other skills essential to professional job interviews.

Outcome 3: To be exposed to a broad spectrum of professional options and opportunities for PhD biologists, including but not limited to academic research and teaching positions, government, bio/health related industry, publishing, non-profit organizations, etc. through interactive panel discussions with present and former Cornell scientists.