Career Empowerment Workshop

In this interactive workshop, Kelly Huang will guide participants through practical tools and strategies for navigating career growth in a rapidly evolving industry. Drawing from themes of professional identity, leadership development, networking, and emerging technologies, this session will help attendees strengthen the skills and mindset needed to stay competitive and future-ready.

Through guided exercises and group discussion, we’ll explore:

• How to clarify your professional identity, strengths, and career direction
• Strategies for communicating your value through elevator pitches and professional storytelling
• Networking best practices for building authentic, opportunity-generating relationships
• Leadership and soft skills that support career advancement
• How AI tools and emerging technologies can support professional development, learning, and productivity
• Ways to identify continuing education, certificates, and growth opportunities that align with your goals

Following the workshop, there will be a networking dinner featuring tables from local biotech companies, talent acquisition teams, and industry partners. This will be a valuable opportunity to put the workshop concepts into practice, connect directly with recruiters and professionals, and learn more about career opportunities across the San Diego life sciences community.

Be sure to bring your resume.

This session is designed to be practical, supportive, and highly actionable. Participants will leave with skills they can immediately apply to their job search, career planning, leadership development, and professional growth.