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@SDFLIES #BGSORIENTATION
TODAY’S PROGRAM:
• Career Development — Steve, ~ 25 min• Theme: Capitalize on your Skills & Traits.
• Time Management — Julie Blendy, ~ 30 min• Theme: Organize; setting boundaries.
• Student Group Social — PennBiotech, 5PM (PBGHC)
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YOUR PRIMARY GOAL:
You will be here*
The science you do must be done:Responsibly, Reproducibly
& with Rigor.
CREATE YOUR ‘PROFESSIONAL SELF’Become these shoulders to stand on.
Today: To what purpose will you put that PhD?
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HOW TO TACKLE CAREER DEVELOPMENT?
• I. Focus on developing and cultivating research-specific skills and traits.
• II. Individual development plans (IDPs).
• III. How to explore?
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B I O M E D I C A L G R A D U A T E S T U D I E S
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Director, Training Support & Career Development
Catherine Lee MayAssistant Director of
Student-Alumni Networking
Rebecca LopezCareer Development
Coordinator
BGS Career Development Website
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WHAT QUALITIES ARE INSTILLED BY YOUR PHD TRAINING ?
PhD Training
Skills Traits
– an absolute requirement for any research-intensive scientific endeavor
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SKILLS FROM YOUR PHD
Critical ThinkingAcquiring and processing of informationGauging evidence and argumentsRecognizing assumptionsRecognizing logical relationshipsDrawing warranted conclusions
Competence in Mathematical andComputational PracticesMathematical reasoningStatistical inferenceSystems-level modeling
Proficiency in Experimental DesignArticulating a scientific premiseDeveloping a hypothesisTesting hypotheses/Protocol designReagent validation/TroubleshootingData management
ManagementTime managementProject managementMentorshipLeading and motivating othersNetworkingConflict managementWork ethic; work/life balance
CommunicationClarity, precision, and intentEffective listening and feedbackManuscriptsGrant applicationsPosters/multimediaSpeaking to a scientific audienceSpeaking to a lay audience
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TRAITS FROM YOUR PHD
• Self-motivation & High-level work ethic• Focus• Persistence -- Resilience• Curiosity: a desire for answers, and for the hunt• Capacity to balance Receptivity with
Skepticism• Creativity -- Imagination
Adapted from Emotional Competency
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CONCERNING CAREER SUCCESS: QUALITIES THAT PHD TRAINING
INSTILLS IN YOU
PhD Training
Skills Traits
– absolute requirements in any form of research-intensive scientific endeavor
– highly sought in a variety of other enterprises.
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WITH THE RIGHT MIX OF PIECES:YOU CAN CHOOSE YOUR PATH!
•Skills•Traits
•Interests•Values
So … what careers?
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HOW TO TACKLE CAREER DEVELOPMENT?
You will be here*
CREATE YOUR ‘PROFESSIONAL SELF’
I. Do good SCIENCE!Focus on cultivating the essential
skills and traits
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HOW TO TACKLE CAREER DEVELOPMENT?
• I. Focus on developing and cultivating research-specific skills and traits.
• II. Individual development plans (IDPs).
• III. How to explore?
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INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLANA COLLABORATIVE VENTURE
• Goals of an IDP: • Pause & thoughtfully evaluate research progress• Assess your career objectives
• Both short & long term• Collaboratively design a plan to achieve those
objectives
• IDPs are required yearly (filed with BGS).• Meant to be a living document that changes as your
progress and aspirations change
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HOW TO TACKLE CAREER DEVELOPMENT?
• I. Focus on developing and cultivating research-specific skills and traits.
• II. Individual development plans (IDPs).
• III. How to explore?
What can I explore?
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Data for 2002-11 BGSPhD Graduates
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BGS CAREER DEVELOPMENTWEBSITE
(Manning, Lopez, Jackson & May)
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT WEBSITE
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT WEBSITE
Informative video shorts• by Alums
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HOW TO TACKLE CAREER DEVELOPMENT?
• I. Focus on developing and/or cultivating research-specific skills and traits.
• II. Individual development plans (IDPs).• III. How to explore?
• BGS certificate programs
* Student groups (you’ve met!!)
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CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
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STUDENT GROUPS
Affinity groupsCareer groups
Penn Biotech Group
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EXPLORATION OPTIONS
• Career Services: Workshops, Biomed Career Fair. • Job search support:
• Biomedical job list-serve• Workshops in résumé preparation and interview advice• One-on-one career advising• Network of alumnae willing to discuss opportunities
• Center for Teaching and Learning: CTL Teaching Certificate
• Penn Center for Innovation: PCI Fellows Program
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EXPLORATION OPTIONS
• BGS Career Development networking events• The Professional Skills series
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EXPLORATION OPTIONS
• BGS Career Development networking events• The Professional Skills series
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EXPLORATION OPTIONS
• BGS Career Development networking events• The Professional Skills series
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EXPLORATION OPTIONS
• BGS Career Development networking events• The Professional Skills series
• Graduate group-specific workshops
• Training grant-specific workshops
• Interactions with mentors: Peers, thesis advisor, thesis committee; graduate group faculty
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THE BOTTOM LINE:
Leverage your PhD training to make the greatest possible impact on society.
Whatever path YOU choose, you will have the Skills and Traits to succeed.
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BGS CAREER DEVELOPMENTWEBSITE