Science Virtual Career Fair: Accelerating Your Career Path 

Meet with top scientific organizations and gain insightful career advice at this free “must-attend” event for scientists.

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Why attend the Science Virtual Career Fair?

Explore the career paths available to you as scientists and researchers, and connect with top employers from both industry and academia. This is the perfect opportunity to meet some of the world's most exciting employers face-to-face.
 
  • Access four career exploration videos from an industry expert - in short, digestible, on-demand segments. 
  • Connect with employers ranging from global firms to universities to specialist technical companies. 
  • No travel required - login from anywhere. 
  • Manage your experience with queues that tell you how many people are in line ahead of you. 
Interested in attending as an employer? Find out more about event sponsorship options here.

Find your career path in science

Get unique career insights from Josh Henkin PhD, founder of STEM Career Services. Josh will explore the four key skills you need in order to find the career trajectory that's right for you. He'll cover each skill separately, highlighting four key things you need to know about each topic, over a series of short, action-driven sessions during the event.

Four things to know about:
Researching prospective employers
Take your career exploration up a gear and learn how to 'follow the breadcrumbs' of topics or companies of interest. 
Conducting effective informational interviews
Learn how to obtain an interview and prepare for the type of questions you may get asked across academia and industry. 
Assessing your skills
Discover just how transferable your academic and research skills are, and how to present these skills to potential employers. 
Preparing for an industry career
Best practices for moving from academia to industry, including what to look for, key terms to know and how to sell yourself.