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American Chemical Society

Academic Employment Initiative 2011

ACS Graduate and Postdoctoral Scholars Officewww.acs.org/grad

ACS Careerswww.acs.org/careers

AEI Team

• ACS Graduate and Postdoctoral Scholars Office

– Corrie Kuniyoshi and Joe Sostaric

• ACS Careers

– Cheryl Mathews and David Harwell

• Shaker Recruitment Advertising and Communications

– Amy Ralston

• Participants

– Faculty candidates and faculty recruiters

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Orientation Goals

• Share what to expect

• Discuss how to prepare

• Address questions

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Orientation Overview

• Introduction to AEI

• Onsite AEI Poster Session

– Logistics

– Q & A

• Virtual AEI

– Logistics

– Q & A

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Webinar Platform

If you have questions or comments:

•Type them in the chat box on the lower left corner

•Raise your hand by clicking on the button in the upper left corner

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Academic Employment Initiative

• Mission

– To increase prospects for academic interviews of prepared candidates

• Goals

– To provide a venue for you to interact with faculty during the initial stages of the academic search process

– To increase your level of preparation for presenting yourself, your career goals, and your research interests

– To enhance your understanding of academic options and recruiter expectations

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AEI 2011

• Onsite AEI Poster Session

– 8-10 pm, Monday, August 29 at SciMix

– Colorado Convention Center, Hall D

• Onsite and Virtual Academic Job Outlook Session

– 1-2 pm, Tuesday, August 30

– Colorado Convention Center, Room 501

• Virtual AEI

– 3-5 pm, Tuesday, August 30 and throughout the Virtual Career Fair

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Who you are…

• Level of education/experience

– Faculty

– Postdoctoral scholar

– Graduate student

• Contact information

– Business cards

• Additional details

– Copies of your CV

– 1-page research summaries

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What you are looking for…

• Type of institution

– Graduate (red)

– Undergraduate (green)

• Area of expertise

– Indicated in biographical sketches

– May be in multiple areas

• Other preferences

– Geographical location

– Affiliation

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What recruiters are looking for…

Potential candidates to interview

•Institutional expectations

•Departmental expectations

– Research

– Teaching

– Service

•Professional expectations

See “And Gladly Teach: A Resource Book for Chemists Considering Academic Careers” at

www.acs.org for more information

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What AEI is not…

• An interview

• A chat session

• A monologue

• A time to catch up with friends

• Happy hour

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Maximize the Experience

Prior to the event:

•Join the AEI Group on the ACS Network

•Practice your networking skills

At the event:

•Look for recruiters and use your networking skills

•Ask for business cards

After the event:

•Follow up with professional and targeted messages

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Onsite AEI Poster Session

• Arrive early*

• Check in

• Hang your poster, AEI sticker, and colored dot(s)

• Make your business cards and CVs accessible

• Stay by your poster

• Complete the evaluation

* Don’t forget to bring your meeting badge, water, a friendly face, and a professional demeanor

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Orientation Overview

• Introduction to AEI

• Onsite AEI Poster Session

– Logistics

– Q & A

• Virtual AEI Poster Session

– Logistics

– Q & A

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Thank You

• Please join us in the “AEI” Group on the ACS Network:

www.acs.org/network

• Please share your feedback after the events

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