Announcing APS Success in Industry Careers Webinar Series
9/3/2020 8:47:59 AM
Many of those who advise physics students have heard statistics that the majority of physics graduates will go on to work in private sector environments. However, physics educators may not have the experience to feel comfortable mentoring students who are interested in pursuing this career path.
APS is launching a new webinar series, “Success in Industry Careers,” which will focus on specific skills and knowledge that physics students need to thrive in private sector environments. Topics will include:
- Effective Communication - Upward, Downwards, and Sideways
- Applying Physics Skills to Practical Problems
- Project Management for Physicists in Private Sector Careers
- Understanding IP: From Patents to Publications to Trade Secrets
- Letting the Perfect Be the Enemy of the Good: A Crash Course in Return on Investment/Cost-Benefit Analysis
The APS Success in Industry Careers Webinar Series will be a great resource for your students - and also for educators who want to learn more about how to best prepare students for careers in private sector environments. To sign up for the series, join our APS Webinars mailing list.
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Upcoming webinars
Why You Should Consider an Industry Career
Tuesday, 09/15/20, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET
In this webinar, Crystal Bailey, Head of Career Programs at APS, gives an overview of the vast opportunities afforded by private sector careers to physicists of all backgrounds, nationalities, and degree paths. She will also discuss how the employment picture has changed, and is likely to continue to change, in a post-COVID workforce.
Letting the Perfect Be the Enemy of the Good: A Crash Course in Return on Investment/Cost Benefit Analysis
Tuesday, 09/29/20, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET
In the classroom the only correct answer is the one that satisfies the equations perfectly. In the industrial world how precise an answer is appropriate depends on the context. One such measure of goodness of fit is the Return on Investment (ROI). The right answer to most industrial problems is that which is good enough to meet the system requirements. In this webinar, Dr. Dan Pisano, Director of Industrial Engagement at APS, will give an overview of the concept of ROI and provide specific examples of how it influences activity and decision making processes in industry.
Panel Discussion: The Many Faces of Industry Careers
Tuesday, October 13, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. ET.
In this interactive panel discussion, you will hear from a diverse panel of industry physicists about the skills that will set you apart in industry settings, from their unique perspectives in the semiconductor, data science, defense, and medical physics industries.
We’re also launching a series on Physics Career Exploration, starting with Considering a Career at a National Laboratory, being held on Tuesday, September 8, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. ET.
Can’t attend live? Register now and we’ll email you a recording after the webinar. Visit the website for a look at our upcoming webinars.