BIONB 7212

Professional Development for Biology Graduate Students

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

In-depth discussions of career choices for academic biologists to empower them to manage their careers. Topics to be covered include: developing strong CVs, personal statements, public speaking and interview skills, competing for postdoctoral, faculty and other professional positions, interviewing, dual careers, where to publish, grand administration, dealing with editors, tenure promotion and other issues. Workshops will include panel discussions with postdocs, former NBB graduates and faculty members.

Enrollment Priority Primarily for: graduate students, post A exam preferred.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2023FA, 2022FA, 2021FA

Learning Outcomes

• To prepare professional documents (CVs, resumes, personal statements) needed to compete for internships, jobs and other forms of professional advancement.
• To improve in public speaking, networking, job negotiation and other skills essential to professional job interviews.
• To be exposed to a broad spectrum of professional options and opportunities for PhD biologists, including but not limited to academic research and teaching positions, government, bio/health related industry, publishing, non-profit organizations, etc. through interactive panel discussions with present and former Cornell scientists.

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