{"id":2,"date":"2012-05-30T03:41:15","date_gmt":"2012-05-30T03:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thegradstudentway.com\/blog\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2023-05-17T22:20:06","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T03:20:06","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/thegradstudentway.com\/blog\/sample-page\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2305\" src=\"http:\/\/thegradstudentway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Main-Profile-Picture2-1-e1534965105430.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"378\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Dr. Ryan Raver, the founder of The Grad Student Way, is a PhD\u00a0Graduate\u00a0in the Cellular and Molecular Pathology program at UW-Madison.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"> He is an experienced\u00a0 Entrepreneur, Author, Career Speaker, <a href=\"http:\/\/thegradstudentway.com\/blog\/?p=1637\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Product Manager<\/a>, and former Scientist.<br \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">You can read more <a href=\"http:\/\/thegradstudentway.com\/blog\/?p=757\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> about the intentions, history, experiences, and purpose of this blog. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">With the help of <a href=\"http:\/\/sciencecareers.sciencemag.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Science Careers Magazine<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.genengnews.com\/insight-and-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Genetic Engineering &amp; Biotechnology News<\/a>\u00a0(along with many other collaborators),\u00a0Dr. Raver\u00a0has a passion to help other graduate students and post-docs with career counseling. The lack of Professional and Career Development within Universities and grad schools is the main reason why he decided to create and launch The Grad Student Way. In addition, he felt compelled to make others aware of graduate school hardships (prospective or current students) and provide solutions, advice, and insights.\u00a0Dr. Raver&#8217;s\u00a0hope is that whatever stage you are at in your career, that you will find this blog and website useful. Feel free to contact for any resume, grad school, career advice, or speaking\/consulting opportunities.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Contact Dr. Raver:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\nemailname = \"thegradstudentway\"\nemailserver =\"gmail.com\"\ndocument.write(\"<a href='mailto:\" + emailname + \"@\" + emailserver + \"'>\");\ndocument.write(emailname + \"@\" + emailserver);\ndocument.write(\"<\/a>\");\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Publications<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jvi.asm.org\/content\/early\/2013\/05\/08\/JVI.00546-13.abstract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Raver et al.<em> J of Virology<\/em> 2013<\/a>.<br \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Contributing Editor and Columnist for Contract Pharma:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.contractpharma.com\/columns\/managing-your-career\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2301\" src=\"http:\/\/thegradstudentway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ContractPharma.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"168\" height=\"51\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Speaker\/Panelist Presentations<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2096\" src=\"http:\/\/thegradstudentway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/uwmadison.png\" alt=\"uwmadison\" width=\"303\" height=\"102\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thegradstudentway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/uwmadison.png 392w, http:\/\/thegradstudentway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/uwmadison-300x101.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/><\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>Rush University (Chicago): PhD to Industry (March 2023) &#8211; Virtual<\/li>\n<li>ASBMB Conference: The career journey from\u00a0academia to industry and on to entrepreneurship: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbmb.org\/asbmb-today\/careers\/annual-meeting-workshops-part-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to find a job and build a career and\/or a company outside of the ivory tower<\/a> (April 2020), San Diego<\/li>\n<li>STEM PhD Career <a href=\"https:\/\/www.milead.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MiLead Consulting<\/a> Seminar (Nov 2019),\u00a0 Ann Arbor<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2329\" src=\"http:\/\/thegradstudentway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/UnivofMich.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"253\" height=\"29\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thegradstudentway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/UnivofMich.jpg 1200w, http:\/\/thegradstudentway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/UnivofMich-300x34.jpg 300w, http:\/\/thegradstudentway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/UnivofMich-1024x117.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/thegradstudentway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/UnivofMich-768x88.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 253px) 100vw, 253px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>University of Maine: Science and Business Careers in Industry for STEM PhD&#8217;s Seminar (February 2019)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/science-and-business-careers-in-industry-for-stem-phds-tickets-36033729856?aff=erelexpmlt#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Science and Business Careers in Industry for STEM PhDs<\/a> (2017)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/biochem.wisc.edu\/lscd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UW-Madison Life Science Career Day<\/a> (April 2016), Madison WI<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/fromphdtolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/beyond_professoriate_conference_program_May_2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beyond the Professoriate: For PhDs In Career Transition<\/a>\u00a0(2014)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/promo.aaas.org\/webinar2014\/labtomanagement.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AAAS Web Exclusive: Transitioning Your Career From Lab To Management<\/a>\u00a0(2014)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/uwmadisonpostdocconference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Postdoctoral Conference on Professional Development: Building a Power Network<\/a>\u00a0(2013)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2295\" src=\"http:\/\/thegradstudentway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/BeyondProfRyanRaver.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"403\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thegradstudentway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/BeyondProfRyanRaver.jpg 800w, http:\/\/thegradstudentway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/BeyondProfRyanRaver-300x150.jpg 300w, http:\/\/thegradstudentway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/BeyondProfRyanRaver-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>A career and PhD in the Sciences (STEM field) can open up a world of opportunity. Time invested at the lab bench can be one of the most fulfilling opportunities for those who strive to innovate, make new discoveries, and ultimately better the quality of human life. But you may be at a point where you are ready for a new challenge, and one that fully utilizes and hones in on your interpersonal, business, and leadership skills. That&#8217;s why it is important to be aware of the steps one can take NOW, along with having deeper knowledge and insights into the business side of Science and its long-term (and short-term) benefits.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>*Please contact regarding potential University hosted events on Career and Professional Development, or STEM Webinar Career Series. I am interested in\u00a0consulting opportunities, and happy to give talks on PhD\/grad school networking, industry hiring, resume\/CV, and professional\/career development for PhDs or postdocs.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Feature Articles\/Key Contributor<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.genengnews.com\/insight-and-intelligence\/ph-d-glut-clogs-job-selection-process\/77900036\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PhD Glut Clogs Job Selection Process<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Interviews (Click Below)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WCQVX6J-tZ0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.genengnews.com\/insight-and-intelligence\/ph-d-glut-clogs-job-selection-process\/77900036\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" src=\"http:\/\/thegradstudentway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/GEN.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ivetriedthat.com\/2013\/05\/06\/generating-a-second-income-as-a-poor-graduate-student-free-e-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ivetriedthat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/gradschool.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"178\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thegradstudentway.com\/blog\/?page_id=2350\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Please see Privacy Statement Here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Ryan Raver, the founder of The Grad Student Way, is a PhD&nbsp;Graduate&nbsp;in the Cellular and Molecular Pathology program at UW-Madison. He is an experienced&nbsp; Entrepreneur, Author, Career Speaker, Product Manager, and former Scientist. You can read more here about the intentions, history, experiences, and purpose of this blog. 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