Debra Behrens, PhD

 
Dr. Debra Behrens is a PhD Counselor at UC Berkeley, where she addresses the career concerns of graduate students, postdocs and international scholars in  the sciences. Debra’s specialization areas include career change, negotiation, dual career issues, cross-cultural interview skills and international job search strategies.

After completing a PhD at UC Santa Barbara, Behrens taught in the graduate counseling program at California State University. Dr. Behrens’ recent publications include Interview Practice US Style: A Workshop for International Students,  Journal of Employment Counseling.  She is also a contributing author for the (vol.1.)  Encyclopedia of Counseling.

Debra Behrens, PhD presents...

"Career Corner" Counseling Sessions at Scientific Meetings

• Experimental Biology 2012 in San Diego, CA 

Seminar Presentations at EB2012

• Talking about Money: Compensation Negotiation for Scientists Transitioning to Industry
  CV=>Resume
• The Job Talk
• Ph.D. Negotiation Skills and Strategies: How to Get What You Want and Need
• The Academic Job Search in the Life Sciences (2-part session)
• Professional Development for Ph.D.'s
• Utilizing LinkedIn in the Ph.D. Job Search