PhD+ Career Design 3: Community for Career Development

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PhD Plus Career Design series will be offered in Fall 2021 every Thursday in September at 3.30 pm – 5 pm (5 weeks; equal to 5 hours total workshop time. Excludes preparation time). We encourage all PhD students in year 2 and above, and Postdoctoral Scholars at all stages of training to participate. Upon successful completion (75%) of this session, PhD students are eligible for non-credit credential (PhDP 9100) in academic transcript. Please note: PhD students in life sciences can instead enroll in GSCI 8500-03 on Fridays 2-3 pm (content and expectations will vary) This is the third session of PhD Plus Career Design skills  series. LEARNING OUTCOMES: In this session, trainees (PhD students and Postdocs) will Understand value of professional communities, comprising peers, alums, mentors, allies, advocates to broaden knowledge of careers, organizational structures and cultures learn about skills valued in diverse careers learn strategies to cultivate and expand professional communities through informational interviews, social media platforms, and networking opportunities. Build peer groups comprising shared career interests for collective career research and preparation, goal-setting and creating accountabilities Identify ‘mentors’ for professional development and career preparation Find allies and advocates for professional development and career advancement Determine connections between different professional ‘communities’ cultivated for distinct careers. This session will involve pre-workshop and post-workshop preparation. INSTRUCTOR Sonali Majumdar, PhD - Associate Director of Graduate Professional Development, Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs REGISTRATION Register Here by Friday, Aug 27 to attend PhD+ Career Design series in Fall 2021
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