[Neuropostdocs] Special Event: How to write a job application

[Christian Beaulé]

Hello everyone!

Some of us have talked for a while already of organizing a special NSP 
postdoc seminar on how to successfully write a job application.

This seminar would be aimed at giving us postdocs "insider" tips on how 
to make it in the real world (i.e. life after the postdoc).

The format of the event would be a seminar where guests answers the 
questions that we have regarding job applications in general. I was 
thinking of having 5 guests giving the seminar: 2 junior faculty (one 
neuroscience, one CSB) that were recently hired (and thus were 
successful in writing a convincing job application), 2 senior faculty 
(again, one neuroscience, one CSB) that were part of the search 
committees, and one recruiter from the industry (for those who are not 
interested by academia).

I'm considering NSP and CSB faculty in an attempt to bridge as many 
interests as possible.

Now, I will not be doing this alone. I need to know if there is a 
general interest for that kind of event. I will also need a list of 
questions that you would like being answered by the invited guests.

I believe that this spring (april-may) would be a great time since it 
falls between major NIH grant application deadlines (if I recall 
correctly).

Finally, I think that we should all discuss this upcoming event over 
drinks and food. If people are interested, we could meet at the Bread 
Company (on Goodwin avenue) this friday night (say 7pm) and have a very 
social meeting to brainstorm what topics should be covered by this 
seminar.

I need to know who is interested and who can make in on friday (or if 
there is a better day/time).

I'm hoping to hear from all of you.

Christian