Dr. David Giltner: Designing your own career in the private sector
Wed, Feb 20
|1650 Boulevard Lionel-Boulet
Academic career paths are very clear. Transitioning to industry can make one feel like they don't know where to start. In this talk Dr. Giltner outlines five clear steps to figure out how to find a job and design a career that works for you
Time & Location
Feb 20, 2019, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
1650 Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, 1650 Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, QC J3V 6P4, Canada
About the event
About the talk:
Title - "Designing your own career in the private sector"
Short description - Academic career paths are very clear. Transitioning to industry can make one feel like they don't know where to start. In this talk Dr. Giltner outlines five clear steps to figure out how to find a job and design a career that works for you
About the speaker - David Giltner is the author of the book "Turning Science into Things People Need", and is an internationally recognized speaker and mentor for early career scientists and engineers seeking careers in industry. He has spent the last 20 years commercializing photonics technologies in a variety of roles for companies, including JDS Uniphase and Ball Aerospace. David has developed the unique ability to function well in both highly technical and business circles, and has often functioned as an interpreter to help these two worlds communicate more productively. He now uses this skill to help scientists and engineers understand the world of product development so they can design and build rewarding careers in industry.