The Business of Science – How to Land Your First Job

A half-day on-site workshop that covers: finding jobs, analyzing job ads to determine your skill match and qualifications, developing experience statements and accomplishments that demonstrate those qualifications, generating a draft formatted targeted resume, leveraging your network to get your resume to the hiring manager, and preparing you for the interview process.

Behavioral Objectives

• Find a Job in Your Preferred Career Path
• Analyze Job Ads to Identify Critical Skills
• Identify Your Core Technical, Business and Social Skills
• Develop a Targeted Resume for Specific Jobs

Topics to be discussed:

The Business of Science

1. 23 Core Competences
2. Building Your Brand
3. Finding a Job That Excites You
4. Developing a Targeted Resume

Networking for Success

1. Developing Your Brand
2. Building Your Network Identity
3. Networking in Person
4. Networking Online
5. Leveraging Your Network to Get a Job
6. Leveraging Your Network to Enhance Job Security