Current time at conference location: 7:44 am CT
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 | 2:00 PM CT - 3:30 PM CT
Session Title
Beyond Academe: Exploring Astronomy-powered Career Paths
Session Type
Splinters
Room
235/236
Summary
Need guidance and advice to make the transition from academia into other fields? Then this is the career session for you. Please join us as a panel of astronomer alumni from a wide spectrum of fields discuss how to start and thrive in a career outside of academia. The session format will consist of 3-4 short talks from representatives of various career domains in government and industry, followed by Q&A from the audience.

Topics will cover advice on marketing your existing skills for non-academic positions; what highly sought skills will increase your competitiveness; the relevance of postdoctoral experience in different employment domains; what to expect in the interview process; what the transition will be like, and more.

After this session, attend the Beyond Academe Roundtable Discussions in the exhibit hall. You’ll join small groups broken down by the various career domains (e.g., data science, science writing, aerospace) for the deep dive on that particular job market.