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Planning a career strategy - part 2 - Improving your CV and practical training to meet your future employer's expectations

22 - 23 May 2012

A joint workshop with CUSO Doctoral Program in Molecular Plant Science

Summary

Students will:

  • improve their CV and learn how to adapt it
  • practice job interviews situations to improve their personal communication style
  • learn about various employer expectations and be prepared for the interview process

Lecturer

Dr. Pavel Kraus, aht'intermediation, Liestal (email: pavel.kraus (at) aht.ch )

Pavel Kraus, born 1955, holds a Doctorate from ETH Zurich and a master degree from the University of Chicago, both in the fields of geography.
In 1987 he joined Hoffmann-La Roche holding various positions in pharma marketing. As a knowledge networking officer he developed and implemented knowledge management methods in the Roche diagnostics division.
After leaving Roche in 2001, P. Kraus is one of the founding partners of the consulting company aht'intermediation. In addition he teaches at various universities for applied science.

Content

  • CV Analysis.
  • Job interview exercise.
  • Personal communication styles.

Precourse assignment : Developing and sending in the current version of CV before 7 May 2012  to Dr. Pavel Kraus.

Useful link: http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/

General information

Date : 22-23 May 2012

Schedule : 8.55 - 17.00

Location : University of Neuchâtel, Faculté des sciences, UniMail, building C (Animalerie), room C001

Credit point : 1.0 (Communication activity)

Evaluation : Active participation including preparation

Information : Please contact Pavel Kraus (pavel.kraus (AT) aht.ch) or the doctoral program coordinator Christiane Bobillier

Travel expenses : participants of the  Interuniversity doctoral program in organismal biology (University of Neuchâtel) and CUSO doctoral programme in Molecular Plant Science are eligible for reimbursement of incurred travel expenses by train (half-fare card, and 2nd class). 

  • For "Interuniversity doctoral program in organismal biology" participants: Please send the original tickets (no copies) with the reimbursement form  to Dr. Christiane Bobillier.  No reimbursement for bus, taxi or car travel expenses will be paid.
  • For  "CUSO doctoral programme in Molecular Plant Science" participants: see information on the web site.

MAKE SURE you SIGN the ATTENDANCE LIST EACH DAY of the WORKSHOP
and
TAKE your ATTESTATION of ATTENDANCE at the END of the COURSE
(no attestation will be sent by mail)

Registration

  • This course is open to all Ph.D. students who are in their 2nd (or more) year of PhD thesis.
  • This course is free, but the effective cost is approx. CHF 300.00 per person.
    Therefore a waiting list will be prepared to ensure that there are no empty seats.
  • Minimum number of participants: 12, maximum: 16.

Registration through the web only: course full

Please note the cancellation policy   (CHF 100) .

Deadline: 7 May 2012