January 15-16, 2020
Alumnae Hall
Brown University
194 Meeting Street
Providence, RI

Whether you pursue a career in academia, the private sector, government, or a non-profit, your ability to understand leadership, mentorship and management is essential to success in your chosen field.

 

The RI C-AIM Career Development Program Winter Intensive introduced participants to the dynamics of intentional leadership, productive work relationships in a variety of work settings, and application of this knowledge to job readiness. Throughout these two days, participants built their understanding of leadership objectives and learned how to establish productive relationships with mentors and colleagues and apply this knowledge to their job searches. STEM professionals working in different sectors shared their expertise on effective management styles and how team relationships vary across professional settings and circumstances. The program concluded with a job readiness skills session focused on creating compelling CVs and cover letters, interviewing for jobs, and salary negotiation.

Each Winter Intensive session qualifies for Career Development Certificate credit.

Agenda

January 15, 10am – 4pm

10am-12pm: What is Leadership? Concepts for Enhanced and Intentional Practices
Jonathan Kroll, URI
Through a hands-on experiential activity and reflective dialogue, participants will explore three understandings of leadership: leadership as influence, process, and outcomes.

12-12:30pm: C-AIM Visathon Announcement
Shaun Kirby, URI; Neal Overstrom, RISD

12-1pm: Lunch

1-4pm: What is Mentorship? Insights for Mentors and Mentees
Alycia Mosley Austin, URI

January 16, 10am – 4pm

10am-12pm: Effective Team Management across Sectors
Gretchen Macht, URI; Jens Alkemper, FM Global; Caitlin Chaffee, Coastal Resource Management Council
Building strong working relationships and effective teams requires a variety of skills. This session will feature panelists who are applying their STEM graduate degrees in a variety of sectors, including non-profits, industry, government, and academia.

12-12:45pm: Lunch

1-4pm: Job Readiness for Career Success
Cara Mitnick, URI; Beverly Ehrich, Brown University CareerLAB
Following an introduction to the principles of job readiness, participants will break into consecutive one-hour sessions to build specific skills including developing a compelling CV and job application cover letter, preparing for job interviews, and salary negotiation.