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What

Emerge Bioscience workshops and courses help participants map broader career paths, define and translate the value of their skills in non-academic organizations, and create a career development plan for themselves to bridge the gap between where they are, and where they would like to go in their professional career.

Why

By the end of the program, participants will:

  1. Have identified jobs and career opportunities of interest beyond the bench.
  2. Have a professional resume, elevator pitch, LinkedIn profile and networking experience.
  3. Have a Career Development Plan in place.

How

Through workshops, research, panel discussions, and networking events, participants explore the diversity of career paths open to individuals with PhD training in the sciences, assess their personal values, skills, and experiences and develop an individual career plan.

Frequently-Asked Questions

How will I learn the information presented in Emerge Bioscience?

Emerge Bioscience participants will explore career paths, assess their personal values, skills, and experiences and develop an individual career plan through several different mediums, including workshops, research, panel discussions, and networking events.

How is Emerge Bioscience different from other career development course formats?

Emerge Bioscience is action-oriented, providing participants with the know-how to strategically decide and pursue career paths taught by mentors that have extensive networks with biomedical and biotechnology companies.

Is the Emerge Bioscience program customizable?

Yes, we will work with you to create a plan that fits your specifications.

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What can I expect to gain by participating in the Emerge Bioscience program?

By the end of the program, participants will have identified jobs and career opportunities of interest beyond the bench, a professional resume, elevator pitch, LinkedIn profile, networking experience and a Career Development Plan in place.

Are participants satisfied with the Emerge Bioscience program?

Yes, 95% of participants report that they are more aware of career opportunities beyond academia, more confident about their professional future and more prepared to build and pursue a professional plan. Several have cited Emerge Bioscience as critical towards landing their career.

Is Emerge Bioscience only for students in the biomedical sciences?

No, Emerge Bioscience will help any PhD student or postdoctoral fellow with scientific training build a personalized career plan.

What types of positions have participants gone on to after completing the Emerge Bioscience program?

Emerge Bioscience alumni have gone on to a variety of careers including Scientists, Managers, Directors, Analysts, Consultants in a variety of organizations including industry, government, and non-profits.

How can I bring Emerge Bioscience to my Institution?

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Testimonials

  • "Thank you for investing your time and energy in the Emerge workshop series. After participating, I feel much more informed about what to expect when I enter the job market. The skills and outlook I gained from the workshops have enabled me to get off to a great start in building a professional network. I appreciate the opportunity to develop these skills during graduate school."

    PhD Candidate Food Science and Nutrition

  • "Emerge gave me the interview skills, the resume, and the knowledge and confidence to present myself and highlight skills that I hadn't previously realized that I had gained during my academic career. I used the networking skills Emerge taught me to meet the professional who introduced me to their hiring manager. Within a week, I had gone through several phone and in-person interviews, and landed my dream job."

    PhD Immunology; Medical Science Liaison at Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals

  • "Thank you so much for offering the Emerge Workshop. I was unsure about my future career opportunities, but this workshop really taught me that I already have the skills required and there are many careers possibilities! Thank you very much for giving me the confidence to define my future the way I want it to be."

    PhD Candidate Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics

  • "Thank you for offering Emerge at the U. I found the longitudinal, workshop-style quite valuable. It really set the experience apart from other career development opportunities."

    PhD Candidate Neuroscience

  • "I wanted to thank you for continuing to do the Emerge workshop. It really opened my eyes to the other opportunities that are available to us besides the traditional road of academia. Thank you for bringing in alumni and other professionals to share their experiences and career paths."

    PhD Candidate Rehabilitation Science

  • "Emerge will open up a window for you in the ivory tower. I encourage you to look out: adventure may be calling you! The Emerge Bioscience course is a place to start conversations on topics that are usually taboo in graduate school (e.g. leaving academia and finding meaningful work outside)."

    PhD Plant Biological Sciences; Biostatistician at Mendel Biological Solution