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Careers for Physicists

Women and Gender Minorities in Physics

Communication and Negotiation Skills Seminar for Women

Date: Thursday, February 15th

Time: 5:00 pm

Place: B343 Sterling Hall Conference room

Speaker: Prof. Laura McCollough

Abstract: With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), APS has trained women in physics to host professional skills seminars for students and postdocs at APS-sponsored meetings and at universities and institutions. Professional Skills Development Seminars are highly interactive workshops where participants will learn and practice communication and negotiation skills.
This 1.5-hour seminar will focus on professional skills that women need to effectively perform research and thrive in physics, including how to:

Negotiate a graduate, postdoc, or professional position in academia, industry, or at a national lab
Interact positively on teams and with a mentor or advisor
Think tactically
Enhance personal presence
Develop alliances
Achieve professional goals

Host: Society of Women and Gender Minorities in Physics'

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