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<p style="text-align:center">                                  Friday, May 3, 2019, 11:00AM to 5:00PM                                                          Fralin Biomedical Research Institute</p>
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<p>Melanie’s talk will be followed by professional development workshops designed for scientists to cultivate skills necessary for success in the lab and beyond and prepare trainees for diverse career paths. Advanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty.</p>
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<p>In her keynote address, Nationally Certified Counselor Melanie Sinche will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates and discuss how scientists can expand their professional skills beyond the bench. This talk is open to all VT students, faculty, and staff, and does not require pre-registration.</p>
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<p><a href="http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/">Register Here</a></p>
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<p>For questions contact <a href="mailto:RoanokeGSA@gmail.com">RoanokeGSA@gmail.com</a></p>
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<p><strong>Keynote Speaker: Melanie Sinche,NCC</strong><br>Melanie’s keynote address will share strategies for landing jobs for advanced degree candidates.</p>
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<p><strong>Workshops</strong>:</p>
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<p><em>Alyssa Rametta, MA<br>Assistant Director, Career and Professional Development at Virginia Tech<br>"Communicate your brand in a job search"<br>CV and Resume Writing Workshop</em></p>
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<p><em>Mary G. Miller, PhD<br>Director, Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program<br>"Learn to Lead"<br>Leadership Workshop</em></p>
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<p><em>Melanie V. Sinche, NCC<br>Director of the Career Development Center and Executive Director of the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph<br>Communication, Leadership, and Team Management Workshop</em></p>
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<p><em>Michael A. Fox, PhD<br>Associate Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC<br>Director, Developmental and Translational Neurobiology Center at FBRI<br>"Too much to do, not enough time!"<br>Time Management for Scientists Workshop </em></p>
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<p>Advanced registration required. Open to all VT trainees and faculty<br><a href="http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/registration-professional-development-day-5-3-19/">Register Here</a></p>
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