Are you in the right place?. Beyond the Bench: Training for a Career Bob Tillman, Ph.D.
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Transcript of Are you in the right place?. Beyond the Bench: Training for a Career Bob Tillman, Ph.D.
You and your PI You and your PI
You
Be aware of your career and development needs
Capitalize on your skills, achievements, motivations, and personal qualities
Communicate your development plan to PI
Your PI
Provide guidance for career direction
Provide resources and trainingthat will allow you to advance
Provide tools to help find right direction
Help! I need a job plan! Help! I need a job plan!
Training is ending (Denial)What is available? (Anger)Write CV/resume Search job ads (Bargaining)Send out CV/resume (Depression)Go to interviews (Grief?)(Acceptance?)
Typical approach
Self-AssessmentCareer ExplorationNarrowing Options
The Job Search
How about this approach?
Values
Skills
Anchors
Anchors:ManagerialTechnical/FunctionalIndependence/Auton.EntrepreneurialService OrientedChallengeSecurity/StabilityWork/life integration
Skills:Speaking?Critical thinkingWriting?Specialized training
Values:Ethical/moralIdeological Social
What makes you tick? What makes you tick?
ActivityActivity Write down three of your strongest skills and three that are weak
Write down your strongest 2-3 anchors Managerial Service OrientedTechnical EntrepreneurialChallenge SecurityWork/life integration Independence
Assessment: experiencesAssessment: experiences
What jobs / activities do you enjoy the most?
What about your current work do you currently like / dislike?
What do other people say about you?
• Complements: written or verbal
• Nicknames or tag lines
• Ask for feedback - remember, good feedback is specific, clear and constructive
Self-assessment exercisesSelf-assessment exercisesSelf-assessments can provide insights into values, behaviors, attitudes, interests, etc.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI): personality inventory developed Katharine Briggs and Isabel Briggs Myers
Strong Interest Inventory (SII)shows how certain interests compare with the interests of people successfully employed in specific occupations
Personal Interests, Attitudes and Values Assessment (PIAV)
Skills your training gives you Skills your training gives you Transferable skills
Public speakingTeaching skills: conceptualizing, explainingMentoring skillsAbility to communicate ideas and concepts in writingAdaptability to a variety of environments and rolesDevelop and design studies and projectsProject managementOrganize and analyze dataCombine and integrate information from disparate sourcesCritical thinking and critical evaluationProblem-solve and trouble-shootAbility to work with othersAbility to acknowledge different viewpoints and argumentsAbility to suspend judgment, to work with ambiguity
Sources: Peter Fiske & Friends
ActivityActivity
Write down three jobs you think you would be interested in.
Write out three things you have done with regards to a job search.
Gather information on & contacts for careers Read books, career oriented websites Internships, experiences Network
• take advantage of seminar speakers
• conduct informational interviews
• find a career mentor
• attend conferences, interest groups, etc.
• online networking: Linkedin, etc.
People like to talk about their jobs too!
Looking Outward: Career InquiriesLooking Outward: Career Inquiries
Networking is essentialNetworking is essential…connections are crucial in today’s work environment
We hire known quantities
Your network helps keep you informed as to what jobs are out there and what advances, trends, etc. are happening
Network when you don’t need a job
You are always networking
My labmates:
Bristol-Meyers Squibb, Academia (8), Genentech, IAVI, Sanofi-Adventis, Regeneron, Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Life Technologies, Postdoc (4)
Looking forwardLooking forwardMake choices on careers/jobs to explore
furtherSet goalsUse SMART to set goals
Specific : Define Who, What, When, Where”, WhyMeasurable: How will I know I have accomplished my goal?Attainable: Are my goals attainable and how do I obtain them?Realistic: Am I willing and able to reach the goal (motivation) Timely/Tangible: Setting times or having a tangible outcome increases motivation and chances for success.
• Skills/experience required
• What is your day like?
• Structure/culture of organization
• Where are jobs located?
• What opportunities for promotion are there? What is required?
• Typical salaries?
• What does future for business/market look like?
(What trends or issues are present in those career paths)
• What is involved in the hiring process?
What to ask about jobsWhat to ask about jobs
You have developed a better self-awareness for your qualities and attributes.
You know how to get information on careers
You can assess what careers or jobs you are best suited and competitive for.
Putting it togetherPutting it together
The discipline of writing something down is the first step toward making it happen. - Lee Iacocca
Getting the jobGetting the jobFive Points:
Networking Search Savvy Well written C.V., resume, cover letter Expected level of accomplishment Evidence of self-motivation, interest & involvement Interviewing well
Plenty of resources are available to help you with all points.
Make sure to have anything you write for a job application reviewed by a knowledgeable person for content and by others for grammar and spelling.