January 27, 2021
Part I (11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
Adapting Professionally: Finding Direction in a Changing World
Session Summary: Learning the skill of adaptation is foundational to our ability to find success both personally and professionally. And how we respond to change, challenge, and set-back are ultimately what creates resilience. Because we are in a dynamic, ever-changing world that has recently magnified the impact of additional external stressors, such as the double pandemic, this is the perfect time for a conversation about the intersectionality of our professional identity and strategies for how to adapt professionally. Whether you have a position secured, or are seeing fewer employment options in the future, join us for an expert-driven discussion panel.
Cornell community members can access a recording of the Adapting Professionally: Finding Direction in a Changing World.
About Speaker
Heather joined Cornell University’s Career Services in 2017 where she focuses on empowering students with the skills and confidence to explore their careers. As a career exploration coach, Heather manages Cornell’s CUeLINKS networking platform, develops partnerships across campus to support career development for Cornell students, and encourages exploring careers through connections with others. She also administers the strengths assessment and enjoys helping students recognize their strengths in their personal, academic, and professional experiences.
Heather grew up in Ithaca and earned her B.S. in communication disorders from Pennsylvania State University. As a first-generation college student, she is passionate about connecting students with resources and community, and she is inspired and motivated by her work with higher education.
Part II (1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
How to Strategically Prepare For Multiple Career Pathways
Session Summary: Are you thinking about going into academia or beyond? Do you know which skillsets will be valued and how to tell your story? Whichever career pathway you are thinking of pursuing, this session will help you think about the timing and how to prepare yourself for success.
Facilitators
- Denise DiRienzo, experiential program director for Careers Beyond Academia
- Christine Holmes, director for Postdoctoral Studies
- Colleen McLinn, executive director for Future Faculty and Academic Careers
- Susi Varvayanis, executive director for Careers Beyond Academia
- Caleb Yu, graduate and international student career advisor for Cornell Career Services
January 28, 2021
Part III (11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
Exploring and Preparing for Faculty Careers with an International Lens
Session Summary: Join us for a panel discussion with international and domestic Cornell postdocs, graduate students, and alumni on their experiences seeking faculty careers in the U.S. and abroad.
Cornell community members can access a recording of Exploring and Preparing for Faculty Careers with an International Lens.
Panelists
- Felix Alfonso, postdoctoral researcher in the department of chemistry and chemical biology, Cornell University
- Wendy Beauvais, assistant professor of epidemiology and public health at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine
- Lucy Xiaolu Wang, Ph.D. ’20 (economics), senior research fellow at Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition, and assistant professor, University of Massachusetts Amherst (starting fall 2021)
- Cathelijne Stoof, assistant professor of pyrogeography at Wageningen University and Research
Part IV (1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
Getting Your Foot in the Door
Session Summary: Join us for a panel discussion with alumni and other professionals who will share how they got their foot in the door to explore unexpected pathways for their career success. This discussion will also include an exploration of some of the key resources, strategies, and opportunities that helped them in their decision-making processes.
Panelists
- Vivekinan “Vivek” Ashok, presidential postdoctoral fellow in government, Cornell University
- Wisler Charles, Ph.D. ’16, field application scientist at GenScript
- Ezen Choo, Ph.D. ’17, clinical variant curator at Natera
- Ronda Hamm, Ph.D. ’08, global academic relations at Corteva Agriscience and adjunct faculty in the biology department at Ball State University
