Biotech, Health & Science Case Challenge
Would you like to pursue a career in health care, from research to clinical care to health policy? Are you looking for a way to stand out in front of leading employers in this industry? You should participate in this year’s case challenge!
Sponsored
by The
Hiatt Career Center, The Health: Science, Society, and Policy program & the Heller School for Social Policy and Management
Event description
On November 9th from 3:30-6:30 p.m., leading industry
professionals from CMC Consulting Group and U.S. Fund for UNICEF will bring their greatest challenges for Brandeis students to
solve.
Students will be divided
into small teams and will work collaboratively to develop solutions to these challenges. Teams
will present their solutions to major health care employers who will be able to directly observe students’ abilities. These
organizations are committed to recruiting Brandeis students for jobs and internships.
The health care industry needs:
- Creative, analytic, and methodical thinkers,
- Problem solvers,
- Enthusiastic team players, and
- Leaders who can motivate others to succeed
This case challenge will give you an opportunity to demonstrate these skills in front of leading recruiters. Additionally, you will:
- Gain in-depth insight into the types of problems these leading professionals experience,
- Learn how approaches to challenges differ across organizations within the field, and
- Strengthen communication and networking skills through individual and team presentations
To apply you need to:
Submit an essay of 500 words or less, responding to the following
questions:
a)
How will the Case Challenge utilize your knowledge, skills, and experiences? Be specific about what you “bring to the table.”
b)
How will this challenge help you as a burgeoning health care professional?
Please submit the essay answer as an "other document" to this posting.
It is recommend but not required to be #EmployerReady.