Career Webinar: Alternatives to Academia
Tuesday, Nov. 14
12 – 1 p.m. MST
Are you a master’s or PhD UCalgary alum (or soon to be one) who is exploring or looking to secure an alt-ac or non-academic career? Join us for this special career webinar to explore alternatives to academia where you will learn:
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Ways to assess your options and explore career interests
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How to identify and align your skills and competencies
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Effective networking strategies to connect with professionals
- Resources available to further support and guide you
Webinar Leaders
Stephanie Warner
Stephanie completed her PhD in experimental medicine at the University of British Columbia in 2014, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Calgary, where she has worked since June 2016 as PhD career development specialist for Career Services. In this role, she provides individualized career coaching to students and creates and delivers group workshops for graduate students. She draws on her own experiences in academia and applies her communication, problem-solving and analytical skills to help graduate students transition into the next stage of their career journey.
Twitter: @sciencysteph
Stephanie completed her PhD in experimental medicine at the University of British Columbia in 2014, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Calgary, where she has worked since June 2016 as PhD career development specialist for Career Services. In this role, she provides individualized career coaching to students and creates and delivers group workshops for graduate students. She draws on her own experiences in academia and applies her communication, problem-solving and analytical skills to help graduate students transition into the next stage of their career journey.
Twitter: @sciencysteph
Stuart Barnard, MA’10, PhD ’16
Stuart completed his PhD in history in 2016 from the University of Calgary, where he currently works as a digital specialist. His interest is in how PhDs can integrate their research, along with the unique skills acquired in their doctoral studies, to envision unconventional career paths.
Twitter: @barnardstuart
Stuart completed his PhD in history in 2016 from the University of Calgary, where he currently works as a digital specialist. His interest is in how PhDs can integrate their research, along with the unique skills acquired in their doctoral studies, to envision unconventional career paths.
Twitter: @barnardstuart
Tara Christie, PhD’09
Tara is an alumna of the universities of Manitoba and Calgary, graduating with a PhD in molecular biology during the economic downturn of 2008. This timing led her to consider other career paths as teaching positions became scarce. She discovered her skillset was applicable to many jobs outside of teaching and research; this ultimately led her to a position helping develop and manage the graduate and summer research programs at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Tara currently manages UCalgary’s My GradSkills professional development program for graduate students.
Twitter: @mygradskills
Tara is an alumna of the universities of Manitoba and Calgary, graduating with a PhD in molecular biology during the economic downturn of 2008. This timing led her to consider other career paths as teaching positions became scarce. She discovered her skillset was applicable to many jobs outside of teaching and research; this ultimately led her to a position helping develop and manage the graduate and summer research programs at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Tara currently manages UCalgary’s My GradSkills professional development program for graduate students.
Twitter: @mygradskills