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KNOW YOUR SKILLSPRODUCE A CAREER (STEM)
Ruth Schemmer, PhDAssistant Dean for Career Development
Graduate School411 Kirkland
OVERVIEW
• Know Your Skills• Produce a Career (how to get
from Point A to Point B)• Final Thoughts
Know Your SKILLS
• What skills do you possess? Name some.
• What do you think of when I say competency?
Know Your SKILLS
National Post-doc Association• 6 Core Competencies: Discipline-specific
conceptual knowledge, Research skill development, Communication skills, Professionalism, Leadership & Management Skills, Responsible Conduct of Research
Know Your SKILLS
Discipline-specific Conceptual Knowledge• Courses, independent research• Additional training (summer research
programs)• Improvements made in processes,
outcomes, new knowledge
Know Your SKILLS
Research Skill Development• Data/Quantitative skills• Scientific skills• Ability to think through a problem
logically from beginning to end
Know Your SKILLS
Communication skills• Conference presentations/Journal articles• Science in the Classroom• Grant proposals/reports to funding
agencies/technical reports• Successful proposals for funding—convincing
someone to give you money!• Ability to convey and explain complex concepts
to undergraduates• 3MT participation
Know Your SKILLS
Professionalism• Center for Teaching• Graduate School Career Development• BRET Career Development
Know Your SKILLS
Leadership & Management Skills• Training newer students in the lab• Mentoring/supervising undergraduates• Managing course section, making all plans• Working with team on large project;
multidisciplinary collaborations• Project management: taking multi-year project
from initial question to completion• Evaluating student performance
Know Your SKILLS
Responsible Conduct of Research• Why do employers care? Ethics very important
in the workplace• Knowledge of proprietary information’s
importance
Know Your SKILLS
Others??
Know Your SKILLS
MyIDP (Individual Development Plan): http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/
• Hosted by Science Careers (AAAS)• Assessments of interests, values, competencies;
can also ask advisor/mentor to complete form and compare yours and theirs
• Offers career possibilities drawn from assessments
• Track goals and progress
PRODUCE A CAREER
Consider Optional Paths: Alternate Academic (non-tenure track, higher education)
• Typical Positions: Lab Manager; Program Director; Development Assistant; Research Assistant/Associate
• Potential settings: Academic Departments; Research Labs; Teaching Centers; Development Offices, Research Institutes; Post-doc Offices; K-12 Teaching
PRODUCE A CAREER
Non-academic: (business, government, non-profits)
• Typical Positions: Research Associate; Policy Analyst; Development Assistant; Analyst; Consultant; Data Manager; R&D
• Potential settings: Government Agencies; Health Care Organizations; Consulting Firms; Insurance Companies; Biotech Companies; Think Tanks
PRODUCE A CAREER
Gain Experience
• Internships • Volunteering at non-profits; Science outreach• Grant-writing• Interacting with undergraduates• Campus/Community leadership
PRODUCE A CAREER
Explore Options• Network! ask for advice/suggestions/tips, not
preferential treatment–Lit review for your career: gather stories, informational
interviews–VUConnect.com: set up a profile, locate PhDs in interesting
jobs–Alumni from your undergraduate institution–Alumni from your Department (ask professors for names)–Campus Staff (alternate academic careers)–LinkedIn (join groups for discussion; VU Alumni)
PRODUCE A CAREER
Explore Options• ScienceCareers.org: www.sciencecareers.org • Chronicle of Higher Education: www.chronicle.com• Versatile PhD: www.Versatilephd.com –Career Panels, STEM forum, PhD Career Finder–First access through Graduate School Career Development
https://my.vanderbilt.edu/gradcareer/ Non-academic Careers Exploring Options
• Indeed.com–Web aggregator of job listings; read for skills in job
descriptions
PRODUCE A CAREER
Explore Options
• Career/Professional Development events & resources–Graduate School Career Development:
https://my.vanderbilt.edu/gradcareer/ –BRET Office of Career Development:
https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/career-development/ –GradLEAF: https://my.vanderbilt.edu/gradleaf/
FINAL THOUGHTS
• A degree of serendipity/chaos in any career journey.• You may start below your skill level, with commensurate
pay.• Volunteering time and services may be necessary to
demonstrate evidence of skills.• Knowing your skills and creating a resume containing
them is a necessary, but not sufficient, condition for job searching: networking is a must!
CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICESGRADUATE SCHOOL
Ruth Schemmer; 411 [email protected]
Twitter: @VUGradCareer
Appts: Wednesdays, all day; Friday morningsCall 615-343-2727 for appt
Walk-ins: Thursdays, 2:00 – 4:00 pm15-minute short consultation (e.g., resume review)
THANK YOU & QUESTIONS