ACS Bridge Career Kick-Starter Workshop

In partnership with Eli Lilly, ACS is pleased to offer a Career Kick-Starter (CKS) Workshop! This workshop provides groups that are underrepresented in the chemical sciences with the tools to conduct a successful career search and build a sense of community among those selected to participate. The ACS Bridge CKS Workshop helps develop interpersonal and communication skills used in professional and personal settings. ACS encourages Black, Latinx, and Indigenous individuals to apply. This program is designed for participants aiming to find their first job in governmental, non-profit, academic, or industrial organizations in the U.S. All travel and accommodations will be covered by ACS for applicants based in the U.S.

Who Should Attend

• ACS Bridge Fellows
• Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers based in the U.S. from groups that are underrepresented in the chemical sciences

What You'll Do

The CKS Workshop interactive programming includes learning modules, discussions with a diverse panel of professionals, one-on-one career consultations with a career advisor, and opportunities for creating meaningful professional connections.

Participants will:

• Identify individual values, strengths, and motivations
• Write guided personal statements and receive one-on-one feedback about improving their personal narrative
• Learn and practice constructive competitive graduate school applications
• Gain crucial insights and experiences towards expanding and nurturing a professional network
• Enhance professional development through educational and career coaching