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8 December 2025—SSA’s many member benefits include access to complimentary training sessions led by experts who understand our science as well as our ever-changing industry. Take advantage of more than 25 hours of free professional development offerings in early 2026—register today!
On 9 December, Sarah Pietraszek-Mattner will lead an online webinar on how to optimize your LinkedIn profile for academic or industry-focused roles. Drawing from more than 25 years as a geoscientist and leader in industry, she’ll cover how to appeal to recruiters, use AI to generate your profile and develop a LinkedIn engagement strategy for your desired audience.
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On 14 January, Pietraszek-Mattner will return to lead Mastering the Informational Interview. The online webinar will cover the necessary steps to facilitate a successful informational interview – starting with how to approach someone to discuss a professional opportunity and ending with how to follow-up without feeling awkward.
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From January-April 2026 (leading up to the Annual Meeting), learn how to polish your presentation skills with Ross Stein, renowned communications expert and earthquake scientist. His five-part online course, Effective Scientific Presentation, Slides and Poster Design, will show you how to engage your audience, create impactful graphics, display your principal findings and leave a lasting impression on your audience. Terry Nichols, physical scientist at the National Tsunami Warning Center, is one of many past participants who credit Steins’s course with helping them make major improvements to their presentations. “I highly recommend this webinar to everyone,” he shared, adding “I have been doing this for 45 years now and I still learned something very useful!”
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Whether you are planning to continue in your current role or seeking a career change, these and other upcoming SSA trainings are here to help you!
Stay tuned for more virtual events next year, including trainings on building your professional brand, understanding the recruiter mindset and finding new jobs in seismology. Also coming soon: an opportunity to connect with industry hiring managers at the 2026 SSA Annual Meeting!
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT SSA’S VIRTUAL TRAININGS & EVENTS PAGE.