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  Workshop: Career Symposium — Interviewing Etiquette and Skills
Description: This session focuses on how to manage your interview to get the job you want. Hear how to prepare for an interview and effectively assess and present your strengths. Learn about different interview types, what to expect of each, and how to navigate your way through them.
Date: April 9, 2008
Speaker: Melanie Sinche, a certified career counselor and consultant
View the videocast [RAM, Total Running Time: 00:54:58]


 		 
  Workshop: Career Symposium — Networking! Networking! Networking!
Description: Networking is critical to obtaining the job you want and moving ahead in your career. Not only does it help you get your name out in the job market, it can also foster collaborations and build friendships. Learn how to network using the Internet; how to communicate with people at job fairs, departmental seminars, and professional meetings; and how to approach non-science social functions in a way that allows you to create and maintain lasting business connections.
Date: April 9, 2008
Speaker: Lori Conlan, PhD, new Director of the Office of Postdoctoral Services, OITE
View the videocast [RAM, Total Running Time: 00:50:38]


 		 
  Workshop: Career Symposium — Plenary & Welcome
Description: Dr. Fiske presents a motivating discussion of his career path, the exciting options awaiting PhD scientists, and the opportunities postdocs have to make great contributions.
Date: April 9, 2008
Speaker: Peter S. Fiske, PhD, is President and CEO of PAX Mixer, Inc., a new company created to commercialize high-efficiency mixing technologies developed by parent company, PAX Scientific. Both companies use "biomimicry" — the application of methods and systems found in nature to the study and design of engineering systems and modern technology.
View the videocast [RAM, Total Running Time: 01:12:34]


 		 
  Workshop: Postdoctoral Fellowships: NRSA (F32), PRAT, and IRACDA
Description: This workshop provides information on the GrantNets database and applying for postdoctoral fellowships. The intended audience is postdoctoral fellows who have been at the NIH less than two years and graduate students. Postdocs in the NIH Intramural Research Program are eligible to apply to the PRAT program. The other opportunities are generally for individuals planning to leave the NIH.
Date: March 13, 2008
Speakers: Clifton Poodry, PhD, NIGMS; Richard Okita, PhD, NIGMS; Catherine Croft Swanwick, PhD, NIDCD, PRAT Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Poodry's slides [PDF, 221 KB]
Dr. Okita's slides [PDF, 444 KB]
Dr. Swanwick's slides [PDF, 73 KB]
View the recording [Adobe Flash Presentation, Total Running Time: 01:40:28]


 		 
  Workshop: K99/R00 Grants.
Description: The primary, long-term goal of the Pathway to Independence (PI or K99/R00) Award program is to develop and maintain a strong cohort of new and talented NIH-supported independent investigators. The PI award program is designed to facilitate a timely transition from a mentored postdoctoral research position to a stable independent research position with independent NIH or other independent research support at an earlier stage than is currently the norm. Support is provided for a total of five years. One or two years of funding is provided to advanced postdoctoral trainees. The trainee then takes the remaining support with him/her when beginning a faculty position in an academic institution. This workshop will provide guidance to NIH postdocs, both U.S. citizens and international scholars, who would like to submit applications to this grant program.
Date: February 12, 2008
Speakers: Joan Schwartz, PhD, Assistant Director, Office of Intramural Research; Steven Korn, PhD, Director of Training and Career Development, NINDS.
Dr. Schwartz's slides [PDF, 73 KB]
Dr. Korn's slides [PDF, 92 KB]
View the videocast [RAM, Total Running Time: 1:32:59]
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  Workshop: Applying to Medical School: Preparing for the MCAT (Part 2)
Description: Strategies for attacking the different sections of the MCAT. How to study, Deciding what to study, Test Day!, Final preparations, "Do's" and "Don'ts," procedures.
Date: January 24, 2008
Speaker: Dr. William Higgins, Associate Professor of Biology, University of Maryland, College Park and pre-professional adviser, OITE
Slides [PDF, 706 KB]
View the videocast [RAM, Total Running Time: 2:06:37]


 		 
  Workshop: Applying to Medical School: Preparing for the MCAT (Part 1)
Description: Insights into the application process and application evaluation for medical school. How will your MCAT test score affect your likelihood of being accepted? When should you take the test? What is the test like: sections, content, types of questions?
Date: January 16, 2008
Speaker: Dr. William Higgins, Associate Professor of Biology, University of Maryland, College Park and pre-professional adviser, OITE
Slides [PDF, 1.47 MB]
View the videocast [RAM, Total Running Time: 02:23:12]


 		 
  Workshop: Interviewing for Graduate School
Description: January is here and, for many of you, that means graduate school interviews are not far behind. The goal of this session is to prepare you to make your interview a success and to provide you with the opportunity to practice interviewing with graduate students currently at the NIH.
Date: January 15, 2008
Speaker: Sharon Milgram, PhD, is the Director of the OITE. She came to the NIH from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, where she was deeply involved in graduate education.
Slides [PDF, 66 KB]
View the videocast [RAM, Total Running Time: 2:20:04]


 		 
  Workshop: Working and Playing Well with Others: Using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to Understand Yourself and Those around You
Description: The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is the most widely used personality assessment in the world for understanding individual differences and uncovering new ways to work and interact with others. Once we understand how we relate to others, ourselves, and the world around us, we can learn how to work with others who view the world through a different lens. This three-hour session uses the MBTI to help participants understand their own and others' styles in order to enhance individual and team performance at work, develop leadership skills, and reduce workplace conflict through improved interaction with others.
Date: December 6, 2007
Speaker: Melanie V. Sinche, NCC
Slides [PDF, 1.7 MB]
Handout [PDF, 1.4 MB]
View the Videocast [RAM, Total Running Time: 2:30:41]


 		 
  Workshop: Opportunities to Build Your Career and Enhance Your Resume at the NIH
Description: For almost every science career option, non-bench work experiences are becoming increasingly beneficial and often required. Fellows can develop important career-building skills by taking advantage of the many opportunities available right here on the NIH campus. Learn how to gain valuable non-laboratory experiences that can enhance your CV and ultimately give you an advantage in the job market. Local opportunities for teaching, science communication, science writing, committee work and leadership are some of the many areas addressed in this workshop. Organized by the Fellows Committee.
Date: November 15, 2007
View the recording [Adobe Flash Presentation, Total Running Time: 01:58:03]


 		 
  Workshop: Science Policy: Shaping the Role of Science in Society
Description: The global impact of science and technology has never been greater or, in some cases, more controversial. As a result, expertise in all areas of science is needed in the policy-making process. A career in science policy can give you the opportunity to inform the public, advise lawmakers, influence the direction of scientific research and education, and/or advocate for those at the bench or bedside. Organized by the Fellows Committee.
Date: October 9, 2007
Speaker: Drs. Lana Skirboll, Director, NIH Office of Science Policy; Laura Brockman, Senior Science Policy Analyst, FASEB; Steve Feldgus, Legislative Staff, U.S. House of Representatives
View the recording [Adobe Flash Presentation, Total Running Time: 01:19:19]


 		 
  Workshop: Applying for an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
Description: NSF Graduate Fellowships provide beginning graduate students with three years of support that includes a $30,000 stipend and tuition. Graduate Fellowship staff members from the NSF discuss eligibility criteria, application materials, and the review process. They also provide suggestions for applying successfully.
Date: September 11, 2007
Speaker: Dr. William Hahn, et al.
"NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program" [PDF, 820 KB]


 		 
  Workshop: Getting the Most Out of a Job Fair
Description: In this interactive session, participants will learn how to prepare for a job fair, how to take advantage of time spent at a fair, and how to follow up with employers after the fair. Specific information about how to approach employers, how to dress for the fair, what to bring, etc., will also be covered.
Date: September 6, 2007
Speaker: Melanie V. Sinche, NCC
"Getting the Most Out of a Job Fair" [PDF, 79 KB]
"Preparing for a Job Fair" [PDF, 16 KB]
"Job Fair Employer Survey" [PDF, 33 KB]
View the videocast [RAM, Total Running Time: 01:40:08]


 		 
  Workshop: CV and Resume Writing: Preparing Effective Job Search Correspondence
Description: In this session, participants will learn about the differences between resumes & CVs, when to use each, and how to write and edit these documents to attract employers more effectively.
Date: September 6, 2007
Speaker: Melanie V. Sinche, NCC
"CV and Resume Writing: Preparing Effective Job Search Correspondence" [PDF, 43 KB]
"Converting a CV to a Resume" [PDF, 58 KB]
"How to Write a Curriculum Vitae (CV)" [PDF, 46 KB]
View the videocast [RAM, Total Running Time: 01:40:08]


 		 
  Workshop: Career Counseling Workshop: Planning for Career Satisfaction and Success
Description: Finding a satisfying career requires a combination of knowledge, both of yourself and of career options, and a commitment to the career planning process. To that end, the goals of this workshop include: introducing attendees to the career planning process; assisting attendees to identify the skills, interests, and values they possess; helping attendees to use this information to explore career options; and providing attendees with the tools they need to create a plan. This workshop will be both informative and interactive, integrating didactic material with self-guided assessment and career-exploration exercises, group discussions, and samples of individual career development plans.
Date: June 12, 2007
Speaker: Melanie V. Sinche, NCC
View the videocast [RAM, Total Running Time: 01:47:30]


 		 


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