Networking for your Next Career Step (MB): emphasis on Science Writing and Communication Careers
Date and time
Location
Mission Bay, Mission Hall MH 1406
550 16th St San Francisco, 94158Description
If you are a student or postdoc at UCSF, you are eligible to attend OCPD programs.
Do you have a LinkedIN account but are not sure how to connect with professionals in your field? Do you want to find out or learn more about UCSFConnect? Are you curious about how to use networking effectively to support your job search? If so, this workshop is for you!
What is the best way to approach individuals who are in working in Science Writing and Communication? What are the opportunities specific to these fields as you begin to network for your career exploration, information gathering, or job search?
Learning outcomes:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
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Define networking and its benefits
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Articulate your networking goals as you seek a job in science writing and communication
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Understand how social media tools can help you find and approach professionals in your field
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Identify strategies to use social media effectively while networking as a job seeker
Presenter: Patti Meyer, PhD, Program Director, Non-academic Career Development,
Office of Career and Professional Development
This program co-sponsored by Synapse. Check out the writing contest and send in your entry by June 29th!
Essays, photography, science writing, creative writing are the categories. Get started here at the link for the contest.