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#SEARCH2020 is going virtual! The Scientists Exploring non-Academic caReer CHoices (SEARCH) Symposium is now scheduled for 24 Oct, 7, and 14 Nov from 10-12p CST. Registration will be opening soon! Check out the list of speakers and panelists: https://t.co/dDK3akxqxd

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Thank you to all of our participants, session leaders, panelists, and our keynote this year for the virtual #SEARCH2020! We hope you all have left with some actionable information for your future #STEMcareers!

Look out for a survey so we learn what worked and did not this year!

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Thank you to all our breakout session leaders for your time and sharing your experience! @LenaHileman @dvmphd2be @HyunjinSeo

Now starting our #InternationalStudent workshop on Navigating the US Job Market!

#SEARCH2020 #DiversityInSTEM

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Starting now! Come join the workshops!!

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Today is the last day of virtual #SEARCH2020!

- Breakout sessions starts at 10a, and include #Diversity in the Sciences, #SciPol, and promoting yourself through social media
- Our #InternationalStudents workshop starts at 11a

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Looking forward to having you today! #SciPol #SEARCH2020

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Wearing multiple #SciPol hats today! Catch me first @SEARCH_KU #SEARCH2020 discussing how to get into science policy. Next, I'll be moderating the @scipolnetwork #SciPolSymposium #NSPS2020 panel on systemic barriers in academia. Looking forward to it all!

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Today is the last day of virtual #SEARCH2020!

- Breakout sessions starts at 10a, and include #Diversity in the Sciences, #SciPol, and promoting yourself through social media
- Our #InternationalStudents workshop starts at 11a

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Thank you to all our #SEARCH2020 panelists for the great advice!!!

#DiverseCareers #STEMcareers

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Final advice from #SEARCH2020 #Industry panel:

- Make your connections
- Do good research (including pubs)
- Embrace the entrepreneurial ideas! (and study accounting)
- Find contracting opportunities at that dream company
- Be resilient, do not get discouraged

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- Whatever is on your resume is fair game
- Make sure you are a good fit as well for where you are applying (you are also interviewing them!)

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Interview advice from #Industry #SEARCH2020 Panel:

- Have a list of experiences for both strengths and struggles
- Apply your experience directly to the job description
- Show you are willing to be adaptable
- Show you can work on a team and communicate well
- Be genuine

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From #Industry panel: what did your transition look like and how did you build those skills in grad school?

Learning to communicate science to the public, industry post-doc, working in a team and appreciating/valuing each member, building awareness of #DiverseSTEMcareers!

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Lots of nods in the #Industry #SEARCH2020 panel for documenting all the details of your experiments!

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Starting now!

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Our Industry & Research Organizations Panel will be from 11-12p on 7 November #SEARCH2020!

#STEMindustry #STEMcareers #DiverseCareers

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Also, graduate school teaches problem solving, organization, planning, and many other skills that can be applied to communications jobs.

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From #SciComm #SciEdu panel: What preparation in graduate school helped you learn to communicate?

Building awareness, observing others, extracurricular activities that offered networking opportunities, learn to work through discomfort in communication, find mentors!

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From #SciComm #SciEdu panel: How did you get into this career?

Volunteering with different organizations, informational interviews, be prepared for the “happenstance” opportunities, be resilient in finding jobs, find what makes you get up in the morning

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Getting started with our “Science Education, Outreach, and Communications” right now! Come learn about the wide variety of careers in this field!
#SciComm #DiverseCareers #STEMcareers

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Reminder that our next #SEARCH2020 panel starts in 10 minutes!

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Day 2 #SEARCH2020 is coming up this weekend!

Our Science Education, Outreach, & Communication starts at 10a this Saturday, 7 November!

#scicomm #STEMcareers #STEMjobs #DiverseCareers

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Our Industry & Research Organizations Panel will be from 11-12p on 7 November #SEARCH2020!

#STEMindustry #STEMcareers #DiverseCareers

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Day 2 #SEARCH2020 is coming up this weekend!

Our Science Education, Outreach, & Communication starts at 10a this Saturday, 7 November!

#scicomm #STEMcareers #STEMjobs #DiverseCareers

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Thread from #SEARCH2020 panelist @lteytelman covering some of the themes from our “Merging Science with other Careers” panel. Great advice for those looking to explore diverse careers outside academia, even while most events/conferences are virtual!

[Lenny Teytelman @lteytelman]

Students and postdocs thinking about diverse careers -- everyone tells you that networking is critical, but you might think that is impossible during the pandemic. Not true!

There's a lot you can do! 1/