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Come hear from Barry Frankel and other experts about the future of the biopharma industry and network with industry professionals.
To view the presentation by Shawn Tucker from the Rutgers Leadership Academy, click here.
iJOBS Annual Career Fair
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This workshop is brought to you by BioNJ.
This Career Fair is a one-day event where employers focused upon life and biomedical sciences provide information about job opportunities with their companies while visiting with interested and curious pre-doctorate students and post-doctorate fellows. We are asking you to also register through the BioNJ site so that employers will have your resume before you arrive.
iJOBS Workshop: How to Break into Biotech and Science Writing by Oystir
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Come hear about how to break into these exciting career areas. Oystir is an online resource for PhDs seeking a career in the biopharma industry. Oystir provides world-class resources for every stage of your career - from finding, applying, and landing a job to standing out at work and negotiating a raise.
iJOBS Career Panel: Transferable PhD Skills and How to Move Beyond Academia
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Come hear the experiences of two former academics (Kenneth Maynard and Diane Klotz) who have worked at Takeda Pharmaceuticals, NIH, National Postdoc Association, and Sanford Burnham Presbys Medical Discovery Institute. They will let you know their lessons learned and answer any of your questions.
iJOBS Workshop: Communicating Science by Alan Alda Center
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Distilling Your Message Interactive Opening Plenary from 3-4pm (open to all)
General principles in how to craft short, clear, conversational statements, intelligible to non-scientists, about what you do and why it matters. To view the agenda, please click here, and for the speaker bios, click here.
iJOBS Site Visit: Celgene
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Visit the manufacturing site for the cellular therapeutics branch of Celgene. Hear from Greg Russotti, PhD Vice President of Tech Ops and hear from other Celgene employees. To view the agenda and speaker bios, please click here.
iJOBS Career Panel: Identifying and Protecting Emerging Technology/New Business for Pharma
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Hear from two Rutgers alum who now works as a Senior Manager of Global Business Insights and Competitive Intelligence at Celgene and an Associate in Life Sciences for IP Group, Inc. To view the agenda and speaker bios, please click here.
iJOBS Workshop: Job Search Using Staffing Agencies
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Hear from representatives from companies such as Aerotek, Hays and Pridestaff to learn how staffing agencies work and how to best utilize them in your job search at different phases in your career. There will be an opportunity to meet with the representatives after their presentations to get general feedback.
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iJOBS Networking Event: Students, Postdocs and Alumni
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Come join us for our first of many Rutgers/UMDNJ biomedical alumni and current trainee networking sessions! This is your opportunity to practice networking in an informal and low-pressure environment with Rutgers/UMDNJ alumni who are in the industry and other careers. Current students, postdocs, and alumni can practice their elevator pitch, hand out business cards, and increase their network for future job searches.
iJOBS Workshop: The Politics of Climate Change with Christine Todd Whitman
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The session will include a conversation with former USEPA Administrator and NJ Governor Christine Todd Whitman as well as an interactive political simulation. For former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman, there’s no conflict between growing the economy and fighting climate change.
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