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Your PhD can take you in many different directions, some of which you may have not even considered! Come hear from a panel of speakers including, among others, a patent lawyer, publisher of a journal, and someone who works for a non-profit to learn how they each took skills obtained in graduate school and apply them in science-related careers.

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Your PhD can take you in many different directions, some of which you may have not even considered! Come hear from a panel of speakers including, among others, a patent lawyer, publisher of a journal, and someone who works for a non-profit to learn how they each took skills obtained in graduate school and apply them in science-related careers.

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Come join us for our third 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. 

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Learn how to start your own company from recent Rutgers PhD alum Michael Johnson who launched the company, Visikol, while in graduate school! Michael will share his path to successful entrepreneurship and how NSF I-Corps funding helped him get started.

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If you are an international student or postdoc and are wondering how to apply for jobs in the US, you should come to hear Michael Goldstein who is an immigration lawyer, who will answer all of your questions.

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Regeneron is a leading science and technology company delivering life-transforming medicines for serious diseases. Founded by physician-scientists nearly 30 years ago, their science-driven approach has resulted in four FDA-approved medicines and numerous product candidates in a range of diseases, including ophthalmology, rheumatoid arthritis, atopic dermatitis, cancer and infectious diseases.

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Many PhDs are involved in new product development as well as tech and sales support at companies such as GeneScript, Millipore Sigma, New England Biolabs, Stem Cell Technologies, Labcyte, BD Biosciences, ThermoFisher, Genewiz, Cell Signaling and TakaraBio.

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Learn how to develop a targeted resume, perfect your LinkedIn profile, network, and prepare for a job interview from Matt Alcalde, Director of BioNJ Talent Services. These are all critical skills as you prepare for the job market.

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Learn how to start those difficult conversations either with your PI about doing an internship and going into industry or your future boss about compensation packages or a project not getting completed on time.

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Come hear from recent PhD graduates who work at Celgene, J&J, GSK, Hovione, and Nokia/Bell Labs to learn the skills that employers are looking for and how to make the transition from academia to industry.<

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