The Young Professionals networking event hosted by the UMass Graduate Women in STEM was a huge success!
Keynote speaker Dr. Judy Giordan discussed issues facing women navigating the landscape of STEM careers and attendees learned how their personalities influence their leadership styles and interactions.
The career panelists covered what today’s STEM industries are looking for in recent graduates, the importance of developing soft skills like communication, leadership and networking, and the benefits of becoming involved in professional societies in developing these skills and gaining new opportunities.
The catered reception was a huge hit – students made new contacts both with the visiting industry professionals and with other students from across a wide variety of departments – over thirty different fields were represented.
100 students and industry professionals attended the event.
Stay tuned for a link to slides and materials from the keynote speaker!
