More great programming from the Graduate School’s Office of Professional Development this week! Don’t forget to register!
Tuesday, December 3rd (12 – 1 PM in the Goodell Fifth Floor Lounge)
Time Management
Chris McKenzie-Willenbrock, Office of Workplace Learning and Development
Having trouble balancing the demands of your research, your job, and your personal life? We’ll talk about effective time management strategies to maximize productivity, while keeping your sanity.
Register Here – Bring a lunch; we’ll supply cookies and coffee!
Wednesday, December 4th (12 – 1 PM in the Goodell Fifth Floor Lounge)
The “So What?” Question: How to Make Anyone Care About Your Research
Prof. Julie Hemment, Dept. of Anthropology
Can you impress people with a concise, well-articulated description of your research and why it matters? Learn how this critical skill will help you develop standout grant proposals and journal articles, become an effective networker, and impress hiring committees.
Register Here – Bring a lunch; we’ll supply cookies and coffee!
Wednesday, December 4th(12 – 1:15 PM in LGRT 1634)
Career Opportunities in Sales and Marketing for Scientists and Engineers
Jim Earley, Sales Consultant at Beckman Coulter
In this lunchtime discussion, learn how one accomplished professional transformed his training in biochemistry and mechanical engineering into a successful sales and marketing career.
A pizza lunch will be served! No registration required.
Tuesday, December 10th(begins at 9:30 AM in Campus Center 163C)
Exploring Careers in Academia: Broadening your Options
Co-sponsored by the Graduate School Office of Professional Development, the Graduate Women in STEM (GWIS), and the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL)
Would you like to learn more about academic career paths? Gain insights from a panel of professionals from Springfield Technical Community College, UMass Amherst, Western New England University, and Westfield State University. No registration required for the panel session and all are welcome. There is limited seating available for a networking luncheon with panelists – register below by December 3rd.
Event flyer: Exploring Careers in Academia
Guest speakers: Panelist Bios
Luncheon: Networking Lunch Registration
