Career Development Workshop Series

Join GSA for career development events throughout the year! These virtual events are designed for early career scientists to build professional skills, connect with fellow scientists, and explore career options.

Interested in organizing a career development event for GSA’s early career scientists? Review the proposal guidelines and submit your idea.

Upcoming Workshops:

Register for the workshops through your GSA Account. 

Breaking through industry: Resumes that get you noticed

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
1:30–2:30 p.m. EDT

Doug Dluzen (Kyber Science Communications, LLC) will provide insights into how to tailor your resume for a job in industry in order to get noticed. He’ll cover how to customize your resume to match a specific job description, highlight your skills and experience, and prepare for the job interview.

Postdoc opportunities in the U.S. and Europe

Monday, September 21, 2026
12:00–1:00 p.m. EDT

David Angeles-Albores (Genesis), Andrew Crain (Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education), Julie E. Des Jardins (NITMB), Paolo Mangahas (MD Anderson Cancer Center), Paula Trautvetter (NITMB), and Maria Vili (European Research Council) will discuss unique postdoc opportunities outside of academia.

Science, salary, and savings: Financial foundations for early career scientists

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
12:00–1:00 p.m. EDT

Brian Jarosinski (National Financial Partners), Emily Roberts (Personal Finance for PhDs), Dermott Smith (Grounded Budget Coaching), and Shehara Wooten (Your Story Financial) will provide early career scientists with practical guidance on managing finances, budgeting, saving, and investing, as well as navigating academic career uncertainty and building financial stability.

Acing the interview

Wednesday, November 18, 2026
2:00–3:00 p.m. EDT

A great interview can open the door to your next career opportunity. CJ Neely (FASEB) will share practical strategies to make a lasting impression with employers in your next scientific job interview. Participants will gain insight into what employers across academia, biopharma, consulting, and other sectors are looking for and how to best showcase your strengths. Leave this event with the confidence to take on your next job interview!

Past Workshops:

August 5, 2026 | Increasing Transparency in the Academic Job Market

This installment of Workshop Wednesdays shed light on the gaps in understanding of how the faculty job market in North America is structured. International scholars may be unfamiliar with the norms and expectations of applying for faculty positions in the United States and Canada while individuals without robust support networks in academia—either from low socioeconomic backgrounds, first-generation students, or groups historically underrepresented in academia—may struggle to navigate the faculty job market. This workshop sought to empower participants with useful information and facilitate interactions among attendees to better understand and navigate the faculty job market.

May 24, 2023 | Biotechnology entrepreneurship

March 8, 2023 | Finance and digital health careers in biotech and pharma industries

October 12, 2022 | Immigrant Researchers: from Postdoc to PI

This #WorkshopWednesday will bring together researchers from Europe, Asia, and the American continent who have immigrated to the US on their scientific career journeys. During the workshop, the four panelists will share their experiences and tips for early career scientists who want to follow this journey.

August 10, 2022 at 1 PM Eastern: Scientists with a career outside the lab

This #WorkshopWednesday will feature scientists from academia and industry who have careers outside the laboratory.

February 9, 2022: Establishing and maintaining effective mentorship
This #WorkshopWednesday will host professionals with expertise in mentorship and will provide information on how to maintain effective mentorship relationships.

November 3, 2021: How to effectively communicate your science to fellow scientists
A discussion with Dr. Ali Rosenberg and Rachel Fairbank.

September 15, 2021: Building an Inclusive and Accessible Environment in Academia
A discussion with Alyssa Paparella, Stephen Klusza, and Vance Martin.

July 14, 2021: “Careers in Biotech”

A discussion with Subhabrata Sanyal, Timothy Hammond, and Deepa Balasubramaniam.

May 5, 2021: “From Idea to Impact: A Career in Consulting”

A discussion with professional consultants Megan Waldman, Rohini Singh and Jason Brunton.

March 3, 2021: “How to Build a Career as an Editor at a Scientific Journal”

A discussion with professional editors Nonia Pariente, Editor in Chief at PLOS Biology, Mirna Kvajo, Chief Editor at BMC Biology, and Kusumika Mukherjee, Editor at Cell Press.

November 4, 2020: “Understanding faculty positions at primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs)”

A discussion with PUI faculty Drs. Dianne Pater (@DiannePater), Terry McGlynn (@hormiga), and Priscilla Erikson (priscillaerickson.com).

September 2, 2020 How to pave your career path abroad: a guide for international scientists

A discussion with scientists Dr. Lakshmi Sundararajan and Dr. Mark Cronan and Immigration Attorney, Madeline Cronin.

July 1, 2020: “Hope is not a plan: How to proactively manage your career”

A discussion with Dr. CJ Neely, Certified Career Coach & Assistant Director of Career Education at Johns Hopkins University.