Job Offer Negotiation Strategies for the Scientist

Friday, February 10, 2012 9:00am - 10:30am

Room 316, South Campus Center (SCC) University of Washington Working up a job oer is always dif icult when you are attempting this tricky negotiation for the irst time, whether it is for an industrial position or for a tenure-track appointment in academia. In this presentation, Tooling Up columnist Dave Jensen will discuss how important it is to understand all of the issues surrounding that prospective job oer, from both sides of the fence. By putting yourself in the shoes of your potential employer, youll be able to see exactly how issues like time, budget and personality it into the equation. In an exercise showing how one Assistant Professor applicant moves through the process, Jensen will guide each audience member to see clearly where each of the possible stumbling blocks are; the speaker will help you maximize your job oers to suit your needs. There are lots of take home lessons provided in this 90 minute workshop, including ifteen tips for better science job oer negotiations.

David Jensen, Managing Director KINCANNON & REED Global Executive Search Tooling Up Columnist and Forum Moderator, AAAS ScienceCareers.org http://scforum.sciencecareers.org

Street Savvy Science: Job Search Strategies for a Terrible Economy

Friday, February 10, 2012 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 316, South Campus Center (SCC) University of Washington For the technical professional, looking for a job is always dif icult, because those soft skills are not taught at the university in science and engineering programs. To make it worse, traditional job seeking skills like responding to ads dont work very well if the economy isnt in good shape. In this presentation by Dave Jensen, AAAS Tooling Up columnist, you will hear about which tools to utilize and which skills to develop that will help you stand out from the pack in these recessionary times. Believe that responding to companies Internet websites is a good approach? Better think again . . . Thats last on Jensens list, and hell tell you exactly what happens when a resum or CV enters the pipeline via a company website. In this seminar, youll get the take-home skills necessary to be completely street savvy about your job opportunities and your career over the next few years.

This lecture is open all faculty, staff and students. No registration is required. For more information, contact School of Medicine Events at somevents@uw.edu To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Ofces at (206) 543-6452, or dso@u.washington.edu.