The Job Talk – How to Prepare an Effective Talk
Monday, May 20th, 2024, 5:30 – 6:30 PM CST (Virtual)
Many graduate students and postdocs are familiar with the academic job talk, but what if you have to give a job talk in an industry setting? Lauren Celano, Founder and CEO of Propel Careers, has recruited for organizations hiring graduate trained scientists for more than 10 years and has organized countless job talks. In this interactive talk, she will discuss why organizations ask for a job talk (hint: it’s not just about the research you are doing) and offer tips for how to structure your talk, showcase your experience, and tell your story. We will also consider questions you can ask the organization to help you understand who will be in the audience and what their expectations are for the talk. While this talk will focus mostly on research-focused job talks, the general tips apply to other types of job talks or interviews where you need to describe your research.
Lauren Celano
Founder and CEO, Propel Careers
Lauren is the co-founder and CEO of Propel Careers, a life science search and career development firm focused on connecting talented individuals with entrepreneurial life sciences companies. She has recruited for > 60 innovative life sciences organizations to help them hire talent and has coached thousands of students, postdocs, medical residents, and professionals to advance their careers since co-founding Propel in 2009. Lauren presents often on career development topics to inspire the next generation of talent. Before Propel, she spent about 10 years in life sciences advancing drug molecules through SNBL USA, Aptuit, Quintiles, and Absorption Systems. She has a B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Gettysburg College and an MBA (focused on the health sector and entrepreneurship) from Boston University. She is on Boards including MassBioEd (Chair), MassBio, National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association; and Advisory Boards: the Professional Science Masters Program at Framingham State University and NE GWISE. Lauren actively mentors young scientists through groups like the Association of Women in Science and the International Center for Professional Development