Excelling at Interviews for Scientific Positions in Industry and Government.

Saturday, October 18, 2014: 2:00 PM-3:30 PM
LACC 402AB (Los Angeles Convention Center)
Chair:
Lino Gonzalez, PhD, Senior Scientist, Genentech
Presenters:
Allyn Kaufmann, PhD, Senior Scientist, The Procter & Gamble Company , Lina Patino, PhD, Program Director, GEO/Division of Earth Sciences, National Science Foundation , Sonia Ortega, PhD, Program Director, National Science Foundation and Tepring Piquado, PhD, Physical Scientist, RAND Corporation

Description: This workshop will focus on what you need to know to navigate the scientific job interview process in industry or government. Topics will include the pre-interview process, job talks, effective communication, and how to best sell your talents. Using video examples, the importance of interview style will also be discussed.