Career Planning
When should you begin looking for a postdoctoral position? How do you
choose the right position for your career goals? Have you thought about
your future career? How do you deal with family vs. work stress?
The APS
and the Association of Chairs of
Departments of Physiology recommend that trainees understand the
importance of and work to develop the following skills:
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Periodic self-assessment of one’s skills and interests
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Knowledge of diverse career options and current/future job markets
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Ability to investigate necessary skills/knowledge for particular careers
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Ability to adapt to a changing environment
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Willingness to examine, adapt, and adopt practices, methods, and ideas
from perspectives very different from one’s own
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Ability to identify and seek advice from a mentor(s)
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Understanding of expectations for current position and/or for job
advancement
(from the
APS/ACDP List of Professional
Skills for Physiologists and Trainees)
 See also
APS Trainees Web Site
Skills/Knowledge
Career options
Considering a change in career focus?
Research or teaching or both?
Dealing with
job vs. family stresses
Different
perspectives
See New
perspectives (pdf file)
Mentoring
See Mentoring web site
Job Performance/Advancement
Thesis/dissertation
Collaborations
See also:
How to Search For/Select a Postdoc Position
Your Graduate Years
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