Volunteer organization delivering transformational experiences to science trainees seeking careers in industry. Mentoring from 2014 to 2021 and beyond.
Check out our final report, Initiatives & Outcomes 2014-2021, with insights/resources for trainees/universities/employers interested in talent development/scouting in life sciences. We engaged >450 trainees/faculty and helped many industry career launches. https://t.co/7dxzmXsM7X
@CUGradCareers Outcomes with @lscdsuoft: 184 trainees participated 2016-20, 106 graduated as of Jan-21. Of those, 55% were first employed in industry; half with no internship. Job simulation = alternative or companion to an internship. https://t.co/u2lgC9KrKk
@CUGradCareers Great article with practical guidance on starting career development programs! Check out our article about the 4-month job simulation program at the University of Toronto that pairs trainee teams with biopharmaceutical professionals as mentors. https://t.co/akEVQb8OeR
Check the link for the details. Alumni were first employed in pharma/biotech, devices/diagnostics, consulting, banking/finance, professional services, IT, communications.
Our job simulation program was operated with @lscdsuoft 2016-20. 184 life sci trainees participated. Of those who graduated as of Jan-21, 55% were first employed in industry, half with no internship. If no internship, job sim? @UofTGLSE #PhDCareers#altac https://t.co/u2lgC9KrKk
Seen this? PhD students who engage in professional development activities do not take longer to graduate, do not publish less, & do not have fewer first author publications. https://t.co/c0TGCKv73m Ten institutions measured these factors; no statistical difference! @CornellOFDD
Job simulation case studies give grad students a chance to tackle industry challenges and gain an edge in the non-academic job market. Alumni highlights of our program with @lscdsuoft @UofTGLSE #PhDcareers#altac
https://t.co/VUmKWxVXlD via @ua_magazine
@RebekahLayton Great article with practical guidance on starting career development programs! Check out our article about the 4-month job simulation program at the University of Toronto that pairs trainee teams with biopharmaceutical professionals as mentors. https://t.co/akEVQb8OeR
Looking for an internship or full-time role in industry after your MSc/PhD? In this video we share a storytelling resume technique. It has landed many interviews. https://t.co/abKlDHg3N0
@jenheemstra At U of Toronto, grad students are working on industry case study projects with mentorship from professionals. We see success stories of students using their projects to get noticed and hired by industry employers. The model can be replicated and scaled. https://t.co/vFBHvoCW0c
@UofTGLSE Read about success stories from this program - life science MSc/PhD graduates from University of Toronto who used case studies to get noticed by industry employers and get hired https://t.co/vFBHvoCW0c
@lscdsuoft @UofTGLSE @UofTSGS@uoftmagazine@uoftalumni Interested in gaining case study experience? Get ready to apply to join the 2020 cohort. Head over to
@lscdsuoft for details on the required info session - November 21, 2019.
@lscdsuoft Find out about 4 alumni of this program who used their case studies to get noticed by industry employers and get hired https://t.co/SSeIra3GqN
Having trouble communicating your skills and accomplishments on an industry-oriented #Resume?🙄
@lscdsuoft , @S2BNetwork , @SciCareerImpact are collaborating to bring you a two-part resume workshop! Space is limited, so submit your 1-page resume asap!! Deadline: March 29!🤝🏆