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20 1 6 -20 1 7 AN N UAL R EP O RT R E SE AR CH TR AI N I N G CENTR E 013 Career and Professional Development Workshops "In preparing research trainees for the job market, the RTC is committed to arming them with the transferable skills required to be successful either in academia or in other vocational sectors like industry or government. The Career Development Curriculum is a practical workshop series that is meant to be a step-by-step guide for trainees to facilitate their entry into the job market and to hit the ground running." D R . R OSAN N E ALEO N G , C AR EER & P R O F E SSI O NAL D E VELO P M ENT WO R K SH O P I N S TR U C TO R EF F EC TIVE N E T WO R KI N G - CR E ATI N G CO N N EC TI O N S , CHAN CE S & O P P O RT U N ITI E S • Understand the objectives and benefits of networking • Learning the do's and don'ts of a good handshake • Develop a compelling elevator pitch for networking • Understand the do's and don'ts of an informational interview • Understand how to maintain and foster the networked relationship H OW TO I NTERVI E W • Prepare for interviews from top to bottom • Navigate the post-interview process • Deal with potential job offers 3 4 R EF R AM I N G YO U R SKI LL SE T • Understand current job market trends for trainees • Assess their vocational preferences • Map their likes and dislikes to career domains • Reframe their academic skill set for a broader audience H OW TO B U I LD A R E SU M E (N OT C V ) • Create job application cover letters • Differentiate between resumes and academic curriculum vitaes • Understand the do's and don'ts of a good resume • Create a personal elevator speech • Prepare a tangible job application for a non-academic job posting 1 2

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