APECS and the YES Network hosted a career discussion townhall meeting at the EGU 2011 Assembley. This session focused on addressing some of the key factors in aligning graduate aspirations with employer needs - and the videos are now available! Following brief presentations by a panel representing students, academia, and industry the floor was opened for discussion (both in the room and simulaneous webcast). Conversation revolved around career development as a graduate, placement past graduation, and what can be expected from both the employer and the employee.
Panellists:
Dr. Leila M. Gonzales
YES Network, Communications Team member, ex-officio
Geoscience Workforce Analyst, American Geological Institute, USA
Mr. Allen Pope
President, Association of Polar Early Career Scientists
PhD Student, Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge, UK
Dr. Alan Haywood
School of Earth and the Environment, University of Leeds, UK
Mr. Luca Demicheli
Secretary General, EuroGeoSurveys - The Geological Surveys of Europe, Italy
Dr. Dawn R. Ferris
Soil Science Program Coordinator, Soil Science Society of America, USA
Mr. David Ellis
Manager, Seismic R&D - UK, BP Exploration Operating Co. Ltd, UK