STEM Career Sessions: How to “unlock” your full potential 

19 September, 2023 News

It is widely known that to succeed in any professional field, you need to invest in tools and resources that will set you apart from other candidates in the job market. But how can you stand out professionally in the field of STEM, in an era of high competition and dominance of social networks?

Athens Science Festival introduces the STEM Career Session that will take place on Wednesday, October 11th, at the Technopolis City of Athens

Through 8 interactive workshops, you will be introduced to “tools” worth investing in, that will help you achieve your professional goals.

How can you develop skills, such as conflict management, time organization, and goal setting, that contribute to professional development? An interactive workshop on soft skills is organized by the Career Office of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. | Soft skills: Skyrocket your career

An interactive workshop on developing a strong personal brand is introduced by the Liaison Office of the University of the Aegean. Through multiple activities, the participants will be able to “build” a unique professional profile and enhance their storytelling skills. | Online social networking: Empower your position in the market

The workshop of the Athens University of Economics and Business aims to offer participants guidance, in order to develop their personal brand, based on their values, traits, and skills. | Personal branding: Define your position in the job market

How can scientific knowledge become accessible to everyone? In a workshop on Open Science, organized by the Athena Research Center with Open AIRE, you will discover the skills a modern scientist needs to contribute to disseminating scientific information. | Open Science: Upgrade your skills 

The Corallia unit of the Athena Research Center will introduce the STARTAB initiative, implemented in collaboration with Prince’s Trust International, which supports young people aged 18-35 in developing their business ideas for free. | STARTAB: Become the next entrepreneur  

Mercury Negotiation Academy (MNA), has organized an interactive seminar that aims to unravel the secrets of negotiations and introduce techniques that can lead to a better salary and secure funding for future projects. | Negotiation skills: Negotiate your career in science

In the workshop presented by Vasia Aletra of LeadCompass Career Services, you will discover the secrets of using LinkedIn effectively to elevate your personal profile, network professionally, apply for jobs on the platform, and much more. | LinkedIn: Your key to connect 

Career consultants Vasia Aletra and Efthimios Charokopos, in cooperation with Katia Makrykosta of the Homo Ludens organization, have prepared a workshop aimed at guiding young scientists. Advisors and mentors from STEM fields will help you discover your interests and manage your challenges through brief one-on-one conversations, drawing inspiration from their own experiences. | Speed Mentoring & Consulting: Road to success

 Come join us at the Athens Science Festival 2023 and discover the road to professional success! 

Wednesday, October 11th | Venue: Purifier | 16:00 – 22:00