Opportunity in the Non-Academic Job Market

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

Insights and practical techniques on how post-graduates with strong research backgrounds can position themselves for careers in the corporate sector.  Learn what organizational leaders are looking for in their candidates when hiring, how to best position your PhD outside of academia, how to respond to questions regarding “gaps” in work experience, leveraging references, demonstrating your personal brand and capabilities during interviews, and creating an “accomplishment”-focused resume – verses – a “job responsibility” resume. 

Sub Unit

• Graduate Student Council

Chair

• Keisha Siriboe

Participants

• Craig Holt, Consulting Services

• Abe Ie, Bank of America

• Elaine Kung, AT&T

• Douglas Alan West, Lakehead University