Career Exploration Planning Bruce H Mandt Ph D

Career Exploration & Planning Bruce H. Mandt, Ph. D. Director, Career Development Office

CDO Leadership & Management Workshops These workshops will cover. . . �Self-awareness (e. g. , Strengths Finder) �Emotional Intelligence �Career Planning �Conflict Resolution �Negotiation Keep an eye out for future offerings and perfect your style!

Workshop Objectives 1. 2. 3. Discuss Ph. D career realities Explore your career interests Create your career grant proposal *Important note: career exploration ≠ career preparation **Another important note: there is not a successful career transition PROTOCOL! This workshop was developed, in part, from recommendations provided in the career and life guide book, Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-lived, Joyful Life, by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans. I highly recommend reading the book in it’s entirety. You can find more information at http: //designingyour. life/the-book/.

So, what do you want to do? MSL Teaching or Industry research Something … Tenure-track (R 1 or other) ANYTHING!!! Careers

Ph. Ds Awarded vs. Faculty Positions Available Schillebeeckx et al. , 2013. Nature Biotechnology; 31(10): 938 -941. doi: 10. 1038/nbt. 2706

Where Are Ph. Ds Going? https: //www. nsf. gov/statistics/2018/nsf 18304/data. cfm

What are these jobs? Sample Job titles From Different Sectors: � Academia: Assistant/associate professor; Research assistant professor; Research associate/staff scientist; Lecturer/instructor. � Science Education & Outreach: Teacher/educator/instructor/lecturer; Curriculum developer; Community relations manager/specialist; Education specialist; Outreach coordinator/director; Events coordinator; Museum educator/exhibit developer � Science Communication & Publishing: Communications manager/director; Public relations manager/director; Media director; Press officer; Science/medical/technical writer; Editor; Copy editor; Publisher; Journalist; Broadcaster; Filmmaker; Scientific illustrator. http: //www. nihbest. org/phd-postdoctoral-scientists/career-choices/

What are these jobs? Sample Job titles From Different Sectors: � Government and Non-Profit: Scientist/investigator/research associate; Laboratory manager; Study director; Program manager/director; Toxicologist/biologist/chemist/etc. ; Grants manager; Policy analyst. � Industry Research: Scientist/investigator; Director of research; Study director; Discovery researcher; Biologist/chemist/mass spectrometry specialist/imaging lab lead. Note biotech is not like big pharma. � Business & Commercialization: Product development scientist/engineer; Analyst; Market researcher; Technical sales representative; Medical science liaison; Accounts manager; Business development manager or director; Consultant; Chief Scientific Officer (CSO); Entrepreneur. http: //www. nihbest. org/phd-postdoctoral-scientists/career-choices/

What are these jobs? Sample Job titles From Different Sectors: � Law, Policy, & Regulatory Affairs: Patent agent; Intellectual property lawyer/attorney; Policy advisor/coordinator/officer/analyst/fellow; Public affairs officer; Government relations; Regulatory/compliance director/officer/associate; Quality control specialist; Technology transfer agent/officer/specialist. � Medicine & Healthcare: Clinical trials coordinator/director; Clinical researcher coordinator/director; Translational research director; Clinical laboratory associate; Clinical data analysts/manager; Epidemiologist; Biostatistician; Genetics specialist; Public health coordinator. � More information at. . . Career Development Office “Getting Prepared” page; AAAS my. IDP; “The Google”. . . http: //www. nihbest. org/phd-postdoctoral-scientists/career-choices/

Exercise One Job Posting Reflection 1. Highlight the skills/qualifications in your job postings. 2. Discuss your identified skills/qualifications with your partner.

Before we move on, we need to chat. . . Write down one word for how you feel RIGHT NOW about choosing your career

Building Job Search Resiliency � Resilience = People + Process � Those who are resilient prepare to be resilient � To be resilient we have to. . . Learn from previous experiences, both good and bad Build strong positive professional relationships Be proactive and use resources to thrive Develop our growth mindset Slide adapted from Dr. Sharon Milgram’s Resiliency workshop, NIH T 3, 2018.

Shifting your mindset Fixed mindset � � We believe that our intelligences and talents are essentially fixed We don’t believe effort will pay off and avoid taking risks to avoid making mistakes and feeling bad Growth mindset We believe that our intelligences and talents can be developed through effort, the use of resources, persistence, and good teaching. � We work to grow in areas that are important to us and that forward our education/career. We understand that mistakes are part of this growth process and see them as a learning opportunity. � Slide adapted from Dr. Sharon Milgram’s Resiliency workshop, NIH T 3, 2018. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success https: //psychology. stanford. edu/cdweck; http: //mindsetonline. com/

But, how do you KNOW what’s the right choice? Myth = there is ONE career that is right for you (fixed mindset). Reality = there are MANY careers that you would enjoy (growth mindset).

The Career Grant Proposal Treat your career exploration & planning like a grant: � Background: What’s already known? What are your options? What do you like doing? � Research Question: What kind of career would I enjoy? � Hypothesis: A ____ career is the only one that I would enjoy. � Experimental Design: How will you test your hypothesis? How will you gather data? How will you analyze your data? Don’t forget to determine potential pitfalls! � Conclusions: Did you reject or accept your hypothesis? How will you reformulate your hypothesis? What are your future directions?

Exercise Two Career Grant Proposal 1. Complete the worksheet individually 2. Work in pairs/small groups to discuss each other’s plans 3. Provide feedback and suggestions for exploration (e. g. , people, resources, etc. )