After the PhD/Postdoc: Positioning yourself for Success
Speaker: Melanie Sinche
Date Held: Thursday, December 8, 2016
Co-Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Global Education and Career Development
How can you maximize your time in graduate school and/or during postdoctoral training? What strategies can you use for landing the right occupation? This presentation will provide an up-to-date assessment of the current career landscape facing science PhDs. Author Melanie Sinche will share proven strategies based on her research and profiles of science PhDs across a wide range of disciplines. Her research identified transferable skills from PhDs and career paths in a range of options, including education, industry, and non-profits.
Melanie V. Sinche is director of education at the Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine. Her book Next Gen PhD: a Guide to Career Paths in Science was recently published by Harvard University Press. Ms. Sinche is also a certified career counselor with extensive experience working with graduate students and postdocs.
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