Special Session - Climbing the Career Wall: Navigating the Bioscience Job Market Like a Pro Climber

This free session is part of the Oregon Bio 2025 Annual Conference. Space is limited, so please register here for the session, and you can register for the full conference here.

Job hunting in the bioscience field can feel like scaling a challenging rock wall—every move matters, and the right preparation, support, and strategy can make the difference between stalling out and summiting your goals. In this interactive session, industry professionals and hiring experts will guide participants through a climbing-inspired approach to breaking into and advancing within the bioscience workforce.

Using the metaphor of a rock climb, we’ll explore each critical phase of the job search: Chalk Up, Route Reading, Clipping In, Hanging in the Silence, Building Your Belay Team, Choosing the Right Wall, Climbing Higher, and Thriving at the Top.

Participants will leave with concrete insights from real employers, fresh strategies for coaching jobseekers (or yourself), and a powerful new metaphor to frame the modern bioscience career journey.