[Invitation] Spring 2026 IGC STEM Career Connect (April 4)
Date Created 2026.03.24Hits36
We are pleased to invite you to the Spring 2026 IGC STEM Career Connect, a practical career development program designed to help STEM students better understand today’s job market and strengthen their field-specific job readiness, taking place on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
This event will feature a keynote session on AI-era career trends, two track sessions you choose, and a panel Q&A with invited speakers from leading STEM industries.
1) Event Overview
Date
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Time
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location
SUNY Korea
Target Participants
All IGC students
Format
Keynote Session + 4 Parallel Track Sessions by Field (Choose 2) + Panel Q&A
Lunch
Lunch and light snacks will be provided to all RSVP’d participants
2) Program Schedule
Time
Program
Details
12:00–13:30
Keynote Session
AI-era STEM career trends, changes in the job market, essential competencies, and career strategies using AI tools
13:30–13:40
Break
13:40–15:10
Track Session 1
Field-specific career and job readiness lecture
15:10–15:20
Break
15:20–16:50
Track Session 2
Field-specific career and job readiness lecture
16:50–17:00
Break
17:00–18:00
Panel Q&A
A joint Q&A session with speakers from all four tracks
3) Session Highlights
Session
Main Topics
Keynote Speech
Will cover
How AI is transforming STEM careers
Jobs being replaced vs. jobs being strengthened in the AI era
What companies now expect from STEM graduates
Essential competencies students should develop
Practical ways to use AI tools in career preparation
4 Track Sessions
Will cover
What employers in each field actually look for
Common mistakes applicants should avoid
Successful and unsuccessful case examples
Portfolio and résumé strategies
Career roadmap design and differentiation strategies