2006 Symposium on:
"Navigating the Interview: How to Make It Work for You"
(Sponsored by APS Career Opportunities in Physiology Committee)
Organizers:
Nansie A. McHugh, Ph.D. (Schering Plough Research Institute)
William R. Galey, Ph.D. (Howard Hughs Medical Institute)
The Interview is the great equalizer! No matter how high your GPA, where you received your degree, who you studied with or how much or what experience you have---if you are not able to interview successfully, you’re not likely to get the job!
The skills and abilities to successfully navigate the interview process don’t come naturally and the unfamiliarity of most candidates with the process adds to the stress and the likelihood of making a mistake which could cost you the job.
The purpose of this symposium is to provide potential interviewees with information about what to expect in the interview, the etiquette of interviewing and possible pitfalls to be aware of in the interview process. The program will focus on how to prepare for an interview, the similarities and differences between industrial and academic hiring processes and the skill sets desired by industrial and academic employers.
Attendees will hear from individuals who have been involved in hiring for academic and industrial institutions, an individual familiar with the differences between industry and academia and recent successful job applicants.
Presentations (see audio and PowerPoints from each presentation below)
Interviewing in Industry vs. Academia
Richard E. Klabunde, Ph.D. (Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Med.)
Interviewing for the Pharmaceutical Industry: What Does It Involve and How to Succeed?
David P. Brooks, Ph.D. (GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals)
That First Faculty Position Interview: Preparation and Etiquette!
Donna H. Korzick, Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State University)
I Survived the Academic Interview
Daniel E. Michele, Ph.D. (University of Michigan)