individual development plans
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Philip S. Clifford, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Postdoctoral EducationProfessor of Anesthesiology and Physiology
Medical College of Wisconsin
INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS:CHARTING YOUR COURSE
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Which way to Jeff City?
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Would you tell me, please,
which way I ought to walkfrom here?
That depends a good deal
on where you want to get
to, said the Cat.
I dont much care where --
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Then it doesnt matter
which way you walk, said
the Cat.
-- so long as I get
somewhere, Alice added.
Oh, youre sure to do
that, said the Cat, if youonly walk long enough.
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GOALS OF AN IDP
Identify long-term career options andthe tools necessary to succeed
Identify short-term needs forimproving current performance
Develop clearer sense of expectations
Set milestones along the way toachieving specific objectives
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Step 1. Conduct a Self Assessment
Evaluate your personal values, skills,and interests.
Identify your strengths and areas thatneed improvement.
Get feedback from lab associates,
friends, spouse, parents.
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SKILLS
(www.the-aps.org/education/skills.htm) Core Science Knowledge
Lab Skills
Analytical Skills Teaching Skills
Communication Skills
Management Skills Career Development Skills
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JOB SATISFACTION
SKILLS VALUES
INTERESTS
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Step 2. Survey Career Opportunities
Identify realistic career opportunities.
Determine developmental needs bycomparing current skills andstrengths with those needed for yourcareer choice.
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CAREER RESOURCES
Books(www.mcw.edu/research/postdoc)
Sciences Next Wave
Professional Societies
Seminars
Personal Interactions
Casual interactions
Informational interview
Mentor
NSF/NIH Websites
National Postdoctoral Association
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TWO BEST TOOLS
Networking - connecting topeople with useful information
Informational interview - insideinformation on career choices
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Step 3. Write an IDP
Identify your career trajectory.
List specific skills and strengths that you needto develop.
Define the approaches and time frames toobtain the skills (e.g. courses, technical skills,teaching, supervision).
Discuss draft IDP with mentor and revise.
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The discipline of writing something
down is the first step toward making ithappen. In conversation you can getaway with all kinds of vagueness andnonsense, often without even realizingit. But theres something about puttingyour thoughts on paper that forces youto get down to specifics. That way, its
harder to deceive yourself or anybodyelse.
Lee Iacocca
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Step 4. Implement Your Plan
Put your plan into action.
Review the plan and your progresswith your mentor regularly.
Revise the plan as necessary.
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ANNUAL REVIEW
(Short Version)
What have you accomplished over thepast year?
How has your plan changed?
What are your plans for the future?
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OBJECTIVE RESULTS
Sigma Xi Postdoctoral Survey
Those with a plan were:
more satisfied
more productive
less likely to have conflict with PI
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