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THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY 30 SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 (CONTINUED) Becoming a High School Teacher Nate Magee, PhD, Professor of Physics, The College of New Jersey Have you ever thought about a career teaching high school physics? is workshop is designed to give you the opportunity to experience how exciting and rewarding a career in physics education can be. Learn about career opportunities in teaching, hear what it's like to be a physics teacher, and discuss the latest research exploring how students learn physics. Working in Industry Ashley Tucker, Applications Engineer, Thorlabs Jessica Vreeland, Senior Research Technician, Corporate Strategic Research, ExxonMobil Yanhua Yuan, PhD, Computational Physics, Corporate Strategic Research, ExxonMobil Hear from women scientists about what it's like to work and do science in industry. Writing an Effective Personal Statement Erin Jo Tiedeken, PhD, Science Grant Writer, The College of New Jersey Whether you are applying to graduate school, trying to earn an award, or searching for a job, at some point you will probably be asked to write a personal statement. In this workshop we will discuss what makes a personal statement strong and memorable, and learn about common mistakes you'll want to avoid in your essays. ere will also be an interactive component where you will have the chance to draft an outline of a personal statement to use in future applications.