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Event description: “Inspire” Seminar Series While the prospect of a career in academia attracts several people, many graduate students look at other options. Unfortunately, the reality of the biomedical industry and its opportunities often remain an unknown for too many... Read More →

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) sponsors a workshop series to introduce effective strategies for successful mentoring of diverse trainees. Four consecutive weekly sessions explore proven approaches to the development and enhancement of effective mentoring relationships.... Read More →

Informational interviews are a key component of the job search process. They are a great way to get information about different types of jobs, and the different people doing them. It’s also a great way to figure out what you want to do next. By conducting short informational... Read More →

The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Office of Career Development has compiled a google doc of resources and events for graduate students. The document has multiple tabs covering a variety of resources including online events, career & professional development... Read More →

As a typical second year Ph.D. student, I took my qualifying exam (QE) this year. However, it wasn’t a typical exam due to the coronavirus outbreak. The exam generally happens in a conference room in the physical presence of your committee members but students this year get to be... Read More →

Interesting Webinar from Science Careers: Fiscal fitness for scientists: The price you pay for ignorance December 18, 2019 After a decade of study and educational costs approaching half a million U.S. dollars, a young scientist endures a life of endless hours, high stress, and... Read More →

Postdoctoral Associate, Duke Human Vaccine Institute, Durham, NC The Duke Human Vaccine Institute and the Center for HIV/AIDS Vaccine Immunology & Immunogen Design (CHAVI-ID), providing national and international leadership in the fight against major infectious diseases, is... Read More →

Mary Bradley, the director of Career & Professional Development at the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at UT Health San Antonio, shares 20 tips about how to create your CV and resume. This is based on the October 3 workshop. Tip 1: Know The Difference Between A CV And... Read More →