Biophysical Society Bulletin | November 2018

Career Development

Career Development

What Resources Does BPS Provide for Career Development? Dear Molly Cule,

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interviews in industry and academia, making the most out of postdoctoral training, and much more. For more details on all of these programs, look at the Annual Meeting website under the Program  Career Development Center category. One- on-one career counseling sessions require sign-up onsite, so be sure to head to the Career Development Center on the Saturday that starts the Annual Meeting! Outside of the Career Development Center, many other pro- fessional development sessions are planned for the Annual Meeting. Each year there are networking sessions geared toward different career levels and panel discussions on a variety of topics, from grant writing to establishing a lab to careers outside of academia. Preview the 2019 sessions on the Annual Meeting website under Program  Professional Development & Networking. In addition to the activities provided at the Annual Meeting, the Society provides a year-round job board on its website, where members can post job ads and resumes. Also on the website are useful articles on career development, as well as webinars on a variety of career development topics, all housed under the Education & Careers tab on the main So- ciety website. The Society also sponsors networking events organized by members and held in locations not served by the Annual Meeting. The schedule for those events is under the Meetings and Events tab on the site. — Molly Cule Volunteer to judge at your local science fair! Help the next generation learn about biophysics! Choose a student to win an award sponsored by BPS for the best biophysics-related project! BPS will provide funding for science fair awards where a BPS member wishes to judge. Visit www.biophysics.org/science-fairs for more information.

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the amazing science there. I have heard that the Society also provides career development resources, but I’m not sure what is available. How can I find out what resources the Society pro- vides? Sincerely, Reaching for Resources

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Dear Reaching for Resources, Thanks for the great question! Indeed, a major priority of the Society is the advancement of biophysics as a field, including helping with career development of its members. In addition to attending scientific sessions, you can also find career de- velopment sessions in the Career Development Center at the Society’s Annual Meeting. Among the many offerings there are a job board and resume bank, allowing job seekers and employers to connect, one-on-one individual career advis- ing sessions where you can meet with a professional career counselor, and a wide range of professional development workshops and networking events. Workshop topics vary year to year, and offer training on skills ranging from job talks,

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