Students interested in biochemical sciences have many career options, including working in a biopharmaceutical company. The life sciences industry in Maryland and the larger BioHealth Capital Region is experiencing significant growth, opening opportunities for local talent to enter the workforce at multiple entry points. Members of the Maryland Life Sciences Advisory Board and the Maryland Tech Council task force are proposing a workshop where speakers will describe the multitude of existing and future opportunities in the life sciences industry for those interested in biomedical research and proactively engage faculties, students and non-students. The speakers will share their personal stories of navigating professional paths to: 1) demonstrate the wide array of impactful careers in the life sciences; 2) dispel common misconceptions about industry careers; 3) address the imposter syndrome and other barriers that may keep many talented students from pursuing job opportunities and 4) provide information on how to increase their employable skills. In addition, the panel will provide practical advice on the importance of networking, balancing technical and professional skills and marketing one’s experiences to successfully compete for industry positions. The speakers will demystify the recruitment process and address the imposter syndrome and other barriers that keep many talented students from applying to industry sector jobs. Key reasons we are choosing this platform: i) to meet our group’s key objective of addressing the skewed representation of minorities in the life sciences sector ii) Inform the faculties so that they can best advise the students for future in industry.