Thursday, 06 July 2023
BIST organises a Career Week to provide scientists with essential career skills and job opportunities
The event, which including workshops, roundtable discussions and job interviews, attracted about 300 attendees, most of whom were PhD students and postdoctoral researchers.
From the 26th to the 30th of June, the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) held a Career Week, an event dedicated to career progression and job opportunities for the members of the BIST community. Organized by the BIST People Commission –which is composed of representatives from the human resources departments of the seven BIST Centres and the BIST core team— the 2023 BIST Career Week attracted nearly 300 participants from the BIST community and beyond.
The event aimed to assist scientists in advancing their professional careers, providing them with necessary tools and insights. Throughout the week, attendees had the opportunity to participate in online workshops focused on key topics relevant to career planning, such as effective interview preparation, crafting non-academic CVs, and leveraging artificial intelligence tools to enhance cover letters. Additionally, four engaging roundtable discussions were hosted, featuring professionals from diverse sectors and roles who shared their personal experiences of securing current jobs, the support they received during the process, and the significance of having role models.
A highlight of the BIST Career Week was the Job Marketplace, organized in collaboration with Barcelona Activa. Research centres, technology centres, and consulting companies offered a total of 11 open positions, resulting in over 100 scheduled interviews. The majority of attendees at the BIST Career Week were PhD students, followed by postdoctoral researchers, many falling within the 26-35 age range, reflecting the event’s relevance for those seeking new positions after completing a PhD or a Postdoc.
Information via BIST.