Soft Skills Workshop
January 18th
Why should you attend Soft Skills Workshop?
Attending a networking event can be a source of anxiety for graduate students, it can be tough to find the right people to talk to, and starting conversations can be intimidating. Knowing how to market yourself is an important skill to help your personal and professional development as you progress from academia into the industry.
PREPARE CAREFULLY
Prior to attending a networking event, carefully think about who you would like to meet and why. Think about your objective thoroughly and have your resume handy.
STARTING A CONVERSATION
So….how do we start a conversation with a complete stranger? This is where we come in to help you navigate the networking process, join us in the soft skills workshops to learn how to network, connect with people and how to write an effective and striking resume!
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Writing resumes and Cover Letters that get results
In today’s market, employers can receive hundreds of applications. Writing a resume and cover letter that gets noticed has never been more critical. We will discuss how to improve your chances of getting an interview by writing informative, targeted resumes and engaging cover letters.
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
How to Stand Out on LinkedIn
Find out how to create a professional, engaging profile that stands out from the crowd. In addition, we will discuss ways to maintain an active presence on LinkedIn, as well as useful features of the platform.
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Networking: Working effectively in a virtual world
Find out how you can tap into the hidden job market, set networking goals, conduct information interviews, network STARS and the frequency of contact system.
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Shaun Moore is a senior scientist at AstraZeneca with a PhD from the University of Calgary, he’ll talk about his experience transitioning from academia to industry.
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Professor from the Biological Sciences at the University of Calgary, Dr. Ray Turner will give a talk about his experience using wet lab skills in Biochemistry companies.
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Andrew Hagner is a Laboratory Automation Scientist at Notch Therapeutics in Vancouver. During his academic career, Andrew transitioned from graduate work in skin stem cell research under Jeff Biernaskie at the University of Calgary, to an applied, multidisciplinary stem cell bioengineering lab, with Peter Zandstra, when the lab opened at UBC. His projects included work with an industry partner to support a clinical trial (ECT-001), and grant writing for an international CIFAR application on engineering biological emergence. He served the UBC postdoc community as VP Operations (postdoc assoc.), and was recently invited by UBC to represent postdocs in developing the In-Sites program, connecting postdocs with industry partners.
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Meet our speaker from Microsoft, Micheal Friesen!
Learn what it takes and what it means to work for Microsoft!
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
To end the day, meet Suharsh Shah! He completed his PhD in Respiratory Sciences with a focus on asthma and allergy and has over 8 years of experience in molecular biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, immunology and/or oncology. He currently works as a medical science liaison at Novartis! Come join and learn how Suharsh carved his path from PhD to working in the industry!
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Mary Medysky is an accomplished international research professional and medical science liaison with 6 years of experience in oncology clinical trials. She has three years of experience in a physician facing role and expertise in clinical trial design and execution, regulations, and compliant data dissemination.
Come join us and learn how she transitioned from PhD into the medical science liaison at Johnson&Johnson!