Career Development

Your postdoc training is more than just research! Apply design thinking to the wicked problem of a comprehensive postdoctoral training plan and make a bold plan that amplifies your interests and values as you transition to your career of choice. The work we do together will support new perspectives, identify mentoring needs, and ensure that your individual development plan is thoughtful and balanced.

Note: there is approximately an hour of required prework for this session. You will receive details for the prework upon registration.

Your postdoc training is more than just research! Apply design thinking to the wicked problem of a comprehensive postdoctoral training plan and make a bold plan that amplifies your interests and values as you transition to your career of choice. The work we do together will support new perspectives, identify mentoring needs, and ensure that your individual development plan is thoughtful and balanced.

Note: there is approximately an hour of required prework for this session. You will receive details for the prework upon registration.

Your postdoc training is more than just research! Apply design thinking to the wicked problem of a comprehensive postdoctoral training plan and make a bold plan that amplifies your interests and values as you transition to your career of choice. The work we do together will support new perspectives, identify mentoring needs, and ensure that your individual development plan is thoughtful and balanced.

Note: there is approximately an hour of required prework for this session. You will receive details for the prework upon registration.

Communicating your expertise clearly to an audience is a critical skill for trainees to develop. In some cases, you may only get five minutes to engage someone about your work or alternatively you may need to communicate your accomplishments and vision in a longer format. One aspect of the job market that is often shrouded in mystery for trainees is the chalk talk. This type of communication involves presenting your research vision and strategies to a defined audience.

In this session, we will discuss best practices of a STEM job talk to positively influence interview outcomes. Specifically, attendees will learn how to-

Your postdoc training is more than just research! Apply design thinking to the wicked problem of a comprehensive postdoctoral training plan and make a bold plan that amplifies your interests and values as you transition to your career of choice. The work we do together will support new perspectives, identify mentoring needs, and ensure that your individual development plan is thoughtful and balanced.

Note: there is approximately an hour of required prework for this session. You will receive details for the prework upon registration.

Your postdoc training is more than just research! Apply design thinking to the wicked problem of a comprehensive postdoctoral training plan and make a bold plan that amplifies your interests and values as you transition to your career of choice. The work we do together will support new perspectives, identify mentoring needs, and ensure that your individual development plan is thoughtful and balanced.

Note: there is approximately an hour of required prework for this session. You will receive details for the prework upon registration.

Wednesday, May 19, 12:00pm-1:30pm PT / 3:00pm-4:30pm ET, via Zoom

Giving a successful job talk requires more than simply knowing your topic inside and out.  In this interactive session, you’ll learn strategies for structuring your talk, accommodating diverse audiences so they see the value of your research, and enhancing your delivery so that your talk is clear, engaging and memorable.  You’ll see a few example approaches from successful job talks, so you can consider how to apply them to your own.

Monday, May 17, 1:30pm-2:30pm PT / 4:30pm-5:30pm ET, via Zoom

In order to ensure the continued viability of your application in its review by members of academic search committees, this presentation will teach you how to prepare a clean CV and an efficient cover letter.

**IMPORTANT: If this is your first time registering for an event through our system, you will be asked to create an account before being able to access the event registration link -- please use your zoom account email address to register.

Wednesday, May 19, 1:30pm-2:30pm PT / 4:30pm-5:30pm ET, via Zoom

Writing effectively about your teaching is an important skill that you will need for the academic job search, grant submissions, and your future academic position.

**IMPORTANT: If this is your first time registering for an event through our system, you will be asked to create an account before being able to access the event registration link -- please use your zoom account email address to register.