Industry Research Seminar
Tracy Costello, PhD
This workshop is designed to help you create compelling cover letters for industry and other non-academic careers that grab attention and land interviews. In this interactive session, we will explore strategies to showcase your unique qualifications and research experience, tailoring the letter to specific job descriptions and effectively communicating your value to potential employers. Participants will interactively craft a narrative that highlights their accomplishments, demonstrates a strong fit for the position, and leaves a lasting positive impression. Walk away with the tools and confidence to write cover letters that open doors to exciting career opportunities.
About the Speaker
Tracy Costello, PhD, is currently Assistant Dean for Postdoctoral Affairs and Graduate Student Success at the University of South Florida. She earned her doctorate in biomathematics and biostatistics and human and molecular genetics from The University of Texas MD Anderson UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences in Houston. During her postdoctoral training at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Costello served as the chair of her local postdoc association and on the National Postdoctoral Association board of directors, and subsequently transitioned to staff positions in academia and industry. She has provided career development workshops and keynotes for numerous universities, professional societies, and nonprofits through her consultancy, coach4postdocs.com. She also serves as the executive coach for STEMPeers, and serves as a reviewer on study sections for both the NIH and the NSF.
Details
Offered by Gladstone’s Postdoctoral and Graduate Student Education and Research Development Affairs, the Industry Research Seminar is designed to help postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, and scientific staff with the skills and resources to successfully transition into an industry position.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At Gladstone, we are committed to providing events and professional development activities that resonate with our community’s diverse members. Our goal is to develop creative programming that encompasses a wide variety of ideas and perspectives to inspire, educate, and engage with everyone within our walls.
We want to effect positive change through our events and activities by providing a platform for discussions on important topics related to increasing diversity and inclusiveness in the sciences.