Denver - Workshops

We'd like to announce that our workshop submission was successful, we are in the afternoon session and hope to see many of you there.

For the panel, we currently have confirmed Dr. Lena Ring who works for AstraZeneca and Dr. Dennis Revicki who works for United BioSource Corporation and is also co-editor of Quality of Life Research.

Please let us know if there is something specific you would like to see discussed and we'll do our best to incorporate it.

Workshop 11 (WK11)
Career Development: Strategies for Landing a Great Job in Quality-of-Life Research

Instructors: 

Bellinda King-Kallimanis, MS, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; 

Roxanne Jensen, PhD, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, United States; 

Carolyn Gotay, PhD, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada and

Antonia Bennett, PhD, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, United States

This workshop is geared towards new researchers entering the field of quality-of-life and looking for an exciting job. Based on feedback from the New Investigators Special Interest Group, participants will learn about (1) strategies and tips for networking, (2) how to prepare effective CVs and cover letters, (3) the opportunities available for working in academia, industry, and consulting, and (4) what employers are looking for when hiring recent graduates. Outline of Workshop: The workshop is designed to be responsive by adapting to the needs of the participants. It will begin with a 20 minute networking exercise, in a "speed dating" format, where pairs of participants spend 3 minutes each describing their research interests and background, then switching to new partners. Next, a 45 minute presentation will be given on the fundamentals of career development: how to get a job (CV dos and don't, interviewing tips, and job talk essentials), and important issues when beginning your career (grant funding, work-life balance, faculty mentorship). The presentation will end with a question and answer session. After a break, participants will participate in a 40 minute exercise on CV and Resume development, which will include individualized critiques from workshop leaders, models and examples from different fields, and feedback from other participants. At the end of this exercise participants will be ready to finalize their CV and submit it to prospective employers. The workshop will conclude with a 45 minute question-and-answer session with 3 ISOQOL panelists from around the world who work in different areas: academia, industry, and consulting. Panelists will discuss the type of work and projects typical in each setting, and the characteristics of strong job applicants.

Level: Basic