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Career Development Web-Based Seminars for SOT Postdocs
Submitted by Lauren Aleksunes, Councilor, Postdoctoral Assembly
Postdoctoral fellows are early career scientists navigating their way through the different avenues of toxicology. The SOT Postdoctoral Assembly (PDA) Board is committed to exposing postdoc fellows to career areas using live workshops at the national SOT meeting and on-line web-based seminars during the year. Recently, the PDA completed the third of its proposed webinars. The first webinar was held April 2009 and was entitled Toxicology Career Strategies for Early Career Professionals. This seminar provided strategies for resume preparation as well as job applications and interviews.
The second webinar From Postdoc to Faculty: Climbing the Ladder of Academia was held on September 24, 2009, in observance of the first National Postdoc Day. This webinar presented viewpoints on successfully competing for an academic faculty position in toxicology from the perspective of a junior faculty member, Lauren Aleksunes, Rutgers University, and a department chair, George Corcoran, Wayne State University. Speakers discussed the process of applying for academic jobs, what to expect during a formal interview, as well as how to negotiate a strong start at the new position. The webinar was well-attended with over 120 viewers, many in groups at academic institutions. Electronic evaluations of the webinar were very favorable with respondents stating that they would recommend this on-line program to others.
A third webinar was held December 2, From Grad Student to Postdoc: Insights across Career Paths, which focused on the transition from graduate student to postdoc and included three panelists who have been engaged in postdoctoral experiences in different sectors. This program was sponsored by the SOT PDA in conjunction with the Student Advisory Council and facilitated stronger relations between these two groups. Moderated by PDA Secretary Alison Harrill, the panelists spoke about their postdoctoral experiences included April Neal, Joshua Harrill, and Courtney Woods.
All three of these webinars can be accessed via the Postdoc section of the SOT Web site in the Career Resources section.
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