Join the African Graduate Students Association (AGSA-LSU) for "Building Your Professional Excellence," an intensive 3-hour virtual professional development program featuring five expert speakers who will guide you through mastering professional storytelling, strategic applications, networking, and career transitions. Our distinguished panel includes Temidayo Afekare, PhD (Lead R&D Scientist @ DuPont), Stacy Imagbe, PhD (Assistant Professor @ Morehouse College), Moshood Ganiu, PhD (Process R&D, North Chicago), Ahmed Abdulrahman (Reservoir Engineer @ Oxy), and Teslim Olayiwola, PhD (Data & Modeling Scientist | SMDP BioTech Scholar). Perfect for graduate students, early-career professionals, and career changers, this program covers everything from CV/resume best practices and cover letter strategies to navigating the hidden job market, salary negotiation tactics, and building meaningful professional relationships. The interactive format includes focused presentations, panel discussions on career transitions and industry insights, live Q&A sessions, and networking opportunities.
