The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA), in conjunction with the PDA, aims to develop Career Development programs for postdoctoral trainees and also actively advocates for wider inclusion of postdoctoral trainees in other university organized workshops and events. Additional experience in scientific writing, business management, intellectual property, teaching, etc. may be necessary for the postdoc to attain his or her career goals. To address these, a series of Faculty, Postdoctoral Scholars and Senior Graduate Student Development Seminar Sessions is currently being developed.
In addition, programs to discuss the following will also be developed:
Funding and Grant Writing Workshops
Immigration Law Seminar
Local and regional postdoctoral training event information
Networking Opportunities
Informational websites/career guides
PhDs.org
HHMI Making the Right Moves
Other HHMI-resources for the early development of early-career scientists
Advice on Preparing Job Materials
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Written Materials for the Academic Job Search - PowerPoint presentation from Career Services |
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Science CV Template with Discussion - Sample from Career Services |
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How to write an Effective Research Statement - PowerPoint presentation from Career Services |
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Writing a Statement of Teaching Philosophy - Article from The Chronicle of Higher Education |
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Writing a Statement of Teaching Philosophy - Advice from Ohio State |
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Sample Teaching Philosophies from Penn's Center for Teaching and Learning |
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C.V./Resume Strategies and Tips for Biomedical Postdoctoral Trainees - PowerPoint presentation from UPenn Career Services |
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UPenn PDA Job Search Materials |
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CV/Resume Strategies and Tips - UPenn Power Point Presentation |
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UPenn Resume Guide - How to write a resume for non-Academic positions |
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UPenn Resume Template |
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Before & After - A look at how a resume evolves from first draft to final product |
Advice on the Application Process, Interviewing and Negotiation
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The Sixty-Second Opportunity: Approaching Potential Employers |
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Business and Professional Interviews: What to Expect and How to Prepare for It |
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Interviewing process example from the American Library Association |
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Interview preparation for jobs in academia |
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Information about compensation from the Chronicle of Higher Education |
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A Career at a Four-Year College -- Amy Cheng Wollmer, Professor of Biology, Swarthmore College |
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Your Research Presentation (suggestions from Tomorrow's Professor) |
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It's Not Just About Money (suggestions from Tomorrow's Professor) |
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Negotiating a Job Offer - a talk by Patricia Rose, Director of Career Services, October 2006 |
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Understanding Tenure: a Program with Janice Bellace, Deputy Provost |
Advice on Communication
Additional Internet Resources
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Resources for Identifying Job Opportunities
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General Resources
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The Chronicle of Higher Education (Please note that The Chronicle has an excellent archive of articles on the job search) |
Balancing Work and Life
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The Chronicle of Higher Education's Balancing Act archive
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Articles on balancing work and life from the American Association of University Professors |
Advice from Faculty & Professionals
General Resources for Non-Academic Career Paths
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Opting out of Academic Science - breaking the news to your advisor |
Alternative Careers
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Chronicle Careers: Beyond the "Ivory Tower" Columns |
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ScienceCareers.org: Career Transitions Page |
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PhDs.org:Nonacademic Careers |
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Ph.D. Fusion - a new site for Ph.D.'s looking for non-academic positions |
Public Policy
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Science Policy - Establishing Guidelines, Setting Priorities |
Environmental Policy
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Research & Activism in Energy & Environmental Science & Policy |
Finance
Scientific Writing
Business & Consulting
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Careers in Biotechnology Startup (PowerPoint presentation by UPenn Career Services) |