Careers Beyond Academia

The 2021-22 Careers Beyond Academia Series is co-sponsored by the Office of Postdoctoral Services and the Graduate School.

Fri Aug 27, 12-12:45 pm

WHAT: What Can I Do with a Graduate Degree? Identifying My Transferable Skills
REGISTER: https://gradschool.duke.edu/student-life/events

This workshop will help you identify the transferable skills you’ve already developed in graduate school or your postdoc experience, brainstorm opportunities to continue growing your skills, and connect with tools to help you plan for further development.

Weds Sept 1, 12-12:45 pm

WHAT: Research Tools for Exploring Your Career Options
REGISTER: https://gradschool.duke.edu/student-life/events

Turn your research acumen to the task of exploring your career options. This workshop will introduce key tools that help you identify potential career alignment opportunities and learn about them in depth. In preparation for this workshop, please register for an account on The Versatile PhD website through Duke’s subscription.

Weds Sept 15, 10-11 am

WHAT: Scientific Communications with PRI Healthcare Solutions
ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85497148548

If you are a postdoc or a student interested in pursuing a career beyond the bench, join this informational recruitment session to learn more about PRI Healthcare Solutions (PRI). PRI encompasses a dynamic group of scientists, clinicians, and pharmacists who work in a collaborative fashion to create and deliver engaging, innovative content for our pharmaceutical and biotech clients. PRI strives to make a difference in patients’ lives and empowers clients. If you have a passion for scientific communication, please join this session to learn more about what PRI has to offer.

Questions? Email Mariane Quadri, Vice President, Scientific Services, at mariane.quadri@prihcs.com

Thurs Sept 30, 10-11:30 am

WHAT: Managing Your Research Career Using an Individual Development Plan (IDP)
REGISTER: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6EvHiuluVCZqB02

For better or for worse, your experiences and the training you receive as postdoctoral researchers and graduate students can greatly shape the rest of your career. However, there are strategies and resources that can increase your chances of getting what you came for. During this program, participants will learn how to develop clear and specific goals and objectives, along with a plan for executing them.

Topics include:

• The importance of setting goals and developing an IDP.
• Introduction to the SMART goals model.
• Resources for crafting and executing your IDP.
• Strategies for establishing expectations and effectively communicating research and career goals with your mentor/PI.

Speaker: Dara Wilson-Grant is the Associate Director at the UNC-Chapel Hill Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. With over fifteen years experience providing career management education and counseling, Dara’s mission is to help individuals develop a framework for choosing a meaningful and rewarding career path, plus develop the skills necessary for a lifetime of career success.

NOTE: This seminar provides Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) credit. Note that you will not receive credit if you arrive for this event late or leave early. Questions? Email Molly Starback, Director of Duke Postdoctoral Services, at molly.starback@duke.edu, or Hugh Crumley, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, at grad-rcr@duke.edu

Weds Nov 3, 11 am – 12 pm

WHAT: How to Avoid Self-Sabotage and Win at Salary Negotiations
REGISTER: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8dp5QsNTHsT323Y

Let’s face it, for most of us, the negotiation process is one of the most stressful parts of the job search. Not long after the initial excitement of receiving an offer comes panic followed by dread.

• Do I negotiate for more money and risk seeming pushy or ungrateful?
• Will I lose this opportunity if I negotiate for too much?
• What should I ask for?
  

If one or more of these thoughts swirl through your head when you think about salary negotiations, you are not alone! This workshop is a step-by-step guide to navigating the negotiation process, especially when it comes to managing your emotions.

Speaker: Dara Wilson-Grant is Associate Director of the UNC Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and a Licensed Professional Counselor. With over fifteen years experience providing career education and counseling, Dara’s mission is to help individuals develop a framework for choosing a meaningful and rewarding career path, plus develop the skills necessary for a lifetime of career success.

Thurs Nov 4, 11 am – 12 pm

WHAT: Australia Global Talent Visa Program
REGISTER: Cancelled due to low registration

Explore your Australian opportunity – just a fast-track visa away!  The Australia Global Talent Program (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/visas-for-innovation/global-talent-independent-program) is an Australian Government initiative which aims to attract highly talented people from across the globe to migrate to Australia. Successful applicants receive Permanent Residency on grant of visa. There are 10 target sectors, all with a STEM focus. Please join us for a webinar on Australia’s Global Talent Visa Program, a streamlined visa for highly skilled professionals, innovators and entrepreneurs to live and work in Australia. In 2021-2022, there are 15,000 places available under the program.

Australia is looking for exceptional individuals who are at the cutting edge of the Global Talent Visa Program target sectors: Resources; Agri-food and AgTech; Energy; Health Industries; Defence, Advanced Manufacturing and Space; Circular Economy; DigiTech; Infrastructure and Tourism; Financial Services and FinTech; and Education.

Benefits of this visa pathway include:

• Priority visa processing
• Live and work anywhere in Australia
• Bring immediate family to live in Australia permanently
• No job offer required and no age limit

Questions? Email Esther Lee, Australia Global Talent Program, at esther.lee@dfat.gov.au