Dec 6: Salary Negotiation

When: Tuesday, December 6th 2016, 11:30 AM

Where: Biomedical Research Tower, Room 105

Ana C. Berríos Allison from OSU Career Counseling and Support Services will talk to postdocs about effect salary negotiation techniques

Nov 18: Postdoctoral Academic Job Documents Writing Workshop – Sit Down and Write!

When: Friday, November 18th 2016, 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm     

Where: Research Commons, 3rd floor of 18th Ave Library, Room 350 A/B

In the third and final workshop, come to the 18th Ave. Research Commons to work on your personal postdoctoral writing goals. In this workshop, we offer a similar service to our weekly sit down and write writing group. Writers get a chance to write in a quiet and supportive space alongside colleagues and a trained Writing Center consultant. Use this workshop to get the ball rolling on long-term writing goals, as a way to finish-up a nagging goal, or as a mid-way check-in while in a supportive environment

Nov 4: Postdoctoral Academic Job Documents Writing Workshop – Cover Letters

When: Friday, November 4th 2016, 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm      

Where: Research Commons, 3rd floor of 18th Ave Library, Room 350 A/B

This workshop will lead you through the academic cover letter, including the teaching and research sections as well as tethering qualifications to job description and academic institution. This workshop will offer support under the guidance of a trained Writing Center consultant, as well as the Director of the Writing Center. Workshop attendees will discuss the nuances of applying to different academic positions, as well as ways to highlight and communicate one’s qualifications elegantly and effectively

Nov 1: Improving Your Project Management Skills: The Basics for Success

When: Tuesday, November 1st 2016, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm    

Where: Research Commons, 3rd floor of 18th Ave Library, Room 350 A/B

Dr. Shawn Midlam-Mohler, Associate Professor-Clinical,
Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, The Ohio State University

Managing a growing academic research lab can require a great deal of time and effort. Dr. Midlam-Mohler will discuss some project management techniques that he has used successfully in managing his research portfolio at Ohio State. This will include methods for communicating with your research team, ways of tracking projects, and some leadership strategies that work well in the academic setting. Dr. Midlam-Mohler is the advisor/supervisor of the Model-Based Design of Complex Systems (MBDCS) Lab at OSU and a recipient of the National Science Foundation Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award (2011)

Oct 28: Postdoctoral Academic Job Documents Writing Workshop – Diversity Statements

When: Friday, October 28th 2016, 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm      

Where: Research Commons, 3rd floor of 18th Ave Library, Room 350 A/B

This workshop will support you as you undertake writing diversity and other specialized statements for academic jobs. Postdoctoral fellows are encouraged to attend to receive hands-on feedback, on their writing, in a peer-supported environment. The workshop will discuss modeling and outlining and revising techniques

Oct 11: The Elevator Pitch

The Elevator Pitch: How to sell yourself and your science in 30 seconds or less

What: Meetings and other events are fantastic opportunities to expand your network of professional contacts, and you usually only have a short amount of time to give a brief but comprehensive description of who you are and what you do. In this workshop-style seminar, we will discuss the basics of an “elevator pitch” which is a 30 second summary that delivers specific information. An elevator pitch can also be a useful conversation starter for the next time you find yourself in an elevator with a Nobel Prize winner!

Adriana Dawes, PhD, Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University
Departments of Mathematics and Molecular Genetics

When: Tuesday, October 11th, 12-1 pm

Where: Room 350, Research Commons, 18th Ave Library

May 20: How to give a good scientific talk

The Ohio State Postdoc Association (PDA) invites you to our latest Professional Development seminar.

When: Tuesday, May 18th, 2016; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Where: Room 115 Biomedical Research Tower

Dr. Todd Thompson will present “How to give a good scientific talk”

May 18: Prof Dev Seminar – How to turn your academic CV into a resume

The Ohio State Postdoc Association (PDA) invites you to our latest Professional Development seminar.

When: Tuesday, May 18th, 2016; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Where: Room 352 Research Commons 18th Ave library

Stacy Schnieber, PHR, Director of Human Resources, Camargo
Jay Hove, PhD, Scientific and Regulatory Specialist, Camargo
Are you trying to convert your long-form academic CV into a short-form résumé for industry applications? Come hear from a scientist and an HR director about what both of them are looking for on a résumé.

Dec 2: Career Development – Leadership & Talent Management

As the economy starts to grow here and around the world, organizations see major imbalances in their skills. Learn how you and your organization can build global leadership skills, train leaders locally, develop strategic programs, and deepen core technical skills.

Leadership and Talent Management

When: Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015, Noon to 1 PM

Where: 1187 Graves Hall

Prof. Lawrence W. Inks, PhD is a Clinical Associate Professor of Management and Human Resources in the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University.