International PhD Career Bootcamp 2: Immigration Options

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PhD Plus International PhD Career Development Bootcamp comprises 5 interactive sessions. Starting on June 7th and concluding on June 11th of 2021, we will kick off this summer with a 90-minutes session each day to tackle topics commonly faced by PhD candidates and Postdocs with an international background. This series is best suited for PhD students in their candidacy, and Postdoctoral Scholars at all stages of training. 

SESSION TOPICS

  • Day 1: Today's Career Landscape for PhDs: Focusing on Your Skills and Competencies (Monday, June 7)
  • Day 2: Immigration Options for Academic Careers and Diverse Sectors (Tuesday, June 8)
  • Day 3: Strengths for International PhDs: (Re)Framing and Building Connections (Wednesday, June 9)
  • Day 4: Strategies for Job Search and Application Materials (Thursday, June 10)
  • Day 5: Putting an Application Together (Friday, June 11)

Day 2 PLAN

  • Warm-up & intro to Day 2
  • Panel discussion on immigration options
  • Debriefing self-assessment exercises and overview
  • Career sectors & Immigration considerations
  • Group discussion
  • Session conclusion and assessment, and setting expectations for Day 3

Panelists

Adrienne Kim Bird

International Student & Scholar Advisor, UVA International Studies Office

Polly Lawson

International Student & Scholar Advisor & Exchange Program Manager, UVA International Studies Office

Tim White

Supervisor, Immigration Services, UVA Human Resources

Brendan Delaney 

A native of Northern Ireland, Brendan received his Juris Doctor at The Catholic University of America in Washington DC, in January 2009. Focusing on the representation of foreign-born nationals, and US employers with their US immigration matters, his work includes an emphasis on Extraordinary Ability and National Interest Waiver cases, as well as EB-1B, PERM, J-Waiver, H1B, O and P Visa applications. Brendan works extensively with scientists, researchers, physicians, and other professionals, as well as organizations and employers in both academia and industry. He assists with their temporary and permanent visa applications on a company, individual, and institutional basis.

He has been invited to speak on a number of occasions at the Annual Meeting of the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA), and NAFSA Region VIII, as well as conducting legal seminars at Universities and institutions across the United States. Brendan has co-authored numerous articles related to postdoctoral issues for the Post Docket (quarterly newsletter of the NPA), and currently serves on their Advisory Council. He has also been quoted in a number of news and media articles related to immigration issues for scientists and researchers.

Registration

 

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