Webinars
Webinars play a pivotal role in career advancement by providing opportunities to expand your knowledge, skills, and network from the comfort of your own space. They also offer a unique avenue to learn valuable information directly from experienced professionals with diverse backgrounds.
Negotiating Your
Compensation Package​
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
4:30 -5:30 pm Pacific (7:30 pm Eastern)
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Join us for an insightful webinar on salary negotiations, featuring ADDSTEAM Scholars! They’ll share personal success stories of how they confidently navigated the salary negotiation process. Our panelists along with Dr. Piquado will provide expert coaching tips to help you master your own negotiations!
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Panelists:
Tepring Piquado, PhD, National Science Policy Network
Laura Zabala, MS, Research!America
Natalea Cohen, MS, BGC Engineering Inc
Elizabeth Mendoza, PhD, Invoy
Past Webinars
Career Exploration
Saturday, March 23, 2024
10-11 am Pacific (1pm Eastern)
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Are you interested in careers in industry? This is an excellent opportunity to uncover new career paths, learn how to communicate transferable skills, and network with high achieving professionals.
At ADDSTEAM, we don't gatekeep. Bring a friend!
Panelists:
Steven Kwok, Food Allergy Institute
Brandon Crosby, Facebook
Angie Ruiz, Boeing Defense
Financial Planning For Beginners
Saturday, April 27, 2024
10-11 am Pacific (1pm Eastern)
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You know that investing is one of the best ways to make your money grow. But where do you start? How do you make smart investment decisions on a student budget? In this webinar, you will learn basic investment practices for beginners and how to start building an investment strategy that makes sense for you.
This webinar will cover:
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Getting started: Why should you invest?
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How to create your investment goals and figure out your risk tolerance
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What can you invest in?
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Investment mistakes to avoid
Getting The Job!
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Saturday, January 27, 2024
10-11 am Pacific (1pm Eastern)
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Join this webinar to learn about hiring from an employer's point of view, how to tailor your resume to be noticed, and how to position yourself as the best candidate for the job.
Speaker: Nancy Dabu, Talent Optimization Architect and Enterprise Account Executive at The Predictive Index. Nancy knows how employers think. Nancy partners with complex clients in various industries - hospitals and healthcare, tech, manufacturers of everything from rockets to robots - and helps them optimize talent resulting in high-performing teams and engage employees.
Unlock Your Potential
through Networking!
Saturday, February 24, 2024
10-11 am Pacific (1pm Eastern)
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"It's not what you know, it's who you know."
Join this webinar to discover the secret to career growth, new opportunities, and personal development in our upcoming webinar! Join our expert panelists as they share tips on building authentic connections, nurturing professional relationships, and boosting your networking confidence.
Panelists: ADDSTEAM President Tepring Piquado, ADDSTEAM Board Members Reuben Ayala & Desmond Fang
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Careers in Science Policy Panel ​
Saturday, June 29, 2024
10-11 am Pacific (1pm Eastern)
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Are you passionate about both science and public policy? Curious about how you can merge your scientific background with a career in shaping policy decisions? Join us for an illuminating panel webinar to learn more about career paths in science policy!
Our panelists are science professionals with diverse backgrounds in various disciplines. They will share their personal career journeys, insights, and advice on:
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How science policy professionals leverage their expertise to shape policy
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Career paths available in government and other institutions
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Qualifications needed to succeed
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How to break into the science policy field and make a meaningful impact
Panelists:
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Ellia La, Ph.D., California Science + Tech Policy Fellow
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La’Shaye Cobley, Ph.D., Staff Air Pollution Specialist at California Air Resources Board
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Manny Heer, Senior Manager, State and Local Government Relations at Philips
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Tepring Piquado, Ph.D., Executive Director, National Science Policy Network
IN-PERSON
Career Network Dinner
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Long Beach Yacht Club
5:30 pm Pacific
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The Dinner will feature delectable food, cocktails & wine, and an auction with unique experiences.
The Career Summit Soirée is the signature event for ADDSTEAM which supports a diverse community of early-career scholars working on solving big problems like diagnosing diseases, making sure water is used efficiently to grow crops, and helping communities get ready for natural disasters .
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Dress Code: 'Garden Party' / cocktail attire preferred.
Mastering the Art of Science Communication
Saturday, August 24, 2024
10-11 am Pacific (1pm Eastern)
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Join us for an engaging webinar on mastering the
art of science communication!
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Dr. Yoo, founder of Brain Public, will present essential techniques for turning scientific complexity into captivating narratives that resonate with diverse audiences.​​
About Dr. Yoo
Dr. Yoo earned a PhD in Material Science from the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Yoo was a writer for NPR's radio show, "The Loh Down on Science" and is currently a Principal Scientist at Machina Cognita Technologies.
IN-PERSON
OceanXplorers
Saturday, August 24, 2024
Long Beach Aquarium
5:30 pm Pacific Screening Starts
Access to the CSULB Shark Lab exhibit will be available from 4:00pm – 5:30pm.
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Family Friendly​
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ADDSTEAM is partnering with National Geographic and Charter Communications, to host an exclusive screening of the third episode of OceanXplorers, an epic six-part underwater discovery series produced by award-winning director James Cameron. The series will debut on Disney+ and Hulu.
The screening will be held at the Aquarium of the Pacific in the Pacific Vision Theater on Saturday August 24, 2024. The screening will begin promptly at 5:35pm, immediately followed by the Fireside Chat. Access to the CSULB Shark Lab exhibit will be available from 4:00pm – 5:30pm.