Industry Research Seminar
Thi Nguyen, PhD
Join this workshop to transform your academic CV into a polished, industry-focused résumé.
Learn how to showcase transferable skills, structure your experience for impact, and tailor your application to specific roles. Through hands-on exercises and peer feedback, you’ll leave with a refined résumé that highlights your research, technical expertise, and leadership—capturing the attention of hiring managers.
By the end of this session, you will:
- Understand the fundamental differences between an academic CV and an industry résumé, including formatting, content, and purpose.
- Effectively translate academic experience by emphasizing transferable skills, research expertise, and leadership in alignment with industry expectations.
- Write job-specific, customized bullet points that clearly communicate your value through measurable impact.
About the Speaker
Thi Nguyen, PhD is presentation coach and career coach with a background in neuroscience. Dr. Nguyen is an international speaker who trains researchers in effectively telling their research and career stories. She completed research training at UT Southwestern and Gladstone Institutes before transitioning to serve as a coach to other researchers and trainees. Dr. Nguyen uses interactive facilitation and coaching to strengthen scientific communication skills for scientists at all stages. She draws from her experience in improv, teaching at all levels, and community-based education. She has trained researchers at over 20 organizations globally and serves as a trainer for TEDx speakers in St. Louis.
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.