Moving On

1. Moving On P, H, & D

2. Beth Fischer Michael Zigmond Survival Skills and Ethics Program www.pitt.edu/~survival

3. Acknowledgements • Science Next Wave • David Jensen • Peter Fiske • Laurence Boldt • Richard Bolles • National Academy of Sciences

4. Getting a job • the dream • PhD (+ postdoc) = job

5. Getting a job • the dream • the nightmare • 6-10 yr postdoc • 100 letters, no responses • “The PhD Glut”

6. Getting a job • the dream • the nightmare • the reality • PhD + postdoc  job

7. Getting a job • the dream • the nightmare • the reality • PhD + postdoc  job • jobs are available JOB

8. Getting a job • the dream • the nightmare • the reality • PhD + postdoc  job • jobs are available • it will take • time • hard work JOB

9. This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it. Emerson

10. Why do many people have so much trouble finding jobs?

11. Why trouble finding jobs? • too many constraints

12. Why trouble finding jobs? • too many constraints • lack of proper training

13. Why trouble finding jobs? • too many constraints • lack of proper training • lack of necessary experience

14. Why trouble finding jobs? • too many constraints • lack of proper training • lack of necessary experience • poor problem solving techniques

15. How do you solvea research problem?

16. Solving research problems 1. start right away

17. Solving research problems 1. start right away 2. think creatively

18. Solving research problems 1. start right away 2. think creatively 3. get additional information - read the literature - consult those with experience

19. Solving research problems 1. start right away 2. think creatively 3. get additional information 4. develop a logical plan

20. Solving research problems 1. start right away 2. think creatively 3. get additional information 4. develop a logical plan 5. work very hard

21. Getting additional information

22. Getting additional information About what?

23. Getting additional information • about specific job opportunities

24. Getting additional information • about specific job opportunities • about the full range of options

25. Getting additional information • about specific job opportunities • about the full range of options • about how to approach employers

26. Getting additional information • about specific job opportunities • about the full range of options • about how to approach employers • about yourself

27. Getting additional information • about specific job opportunities • about the full range of options • about how to approach employers • about yourself what is the order of importance?

28. Information about yourself

29. Make it thy business to know thyself, which is the most difficulty lesson in the world. Miguel De Cervantes

30. Information about yourself:what do you enjoy?

31. evaluating literature experimental design data collection data analysis oral presentations technical writing working with others Information about yourself:what do you enjoy?

32. evaluating literature experimental design data collection data analysis oral presentations technical writing working with others supervising junior students technicians teaching undergraduates graduate students medical students establishing policy Information about yourself:what do you enjoy?

33. Information about yourself:what do you want?

34. independence responsibility impact income security effort stress Information about yourself:what do you want?

35. Information about yourself:what are your strengths?

36. lab skills general specific accomplishments publications awards education experience knowledge depth breadth recommendations supervisors others in field social skills leadership Information about yourself:what are your strengths?

37. What are the critical variablesthat determine success?

38. What are the critical variablesthat determine success? • specific technical skills • intelligence and creativity • problem solving skills • motivation and focus • personality and social skills

39. What are the critical variablesthat determine success? • specific technical skills • intelligence and creativity • problem solving skills • motivation and focus • personality and social skills what is the order of importance?

40. Information about yourself:what are your constraints?

41. responsibilities partner family income needs community religion race, ethnicity side interests Information about yourself:what are your constraints?

42. Information about yourself • what do you enjoy? • what do you want? • what are your strengths? • what are your constraints?

43. Considering the Options

44. Considering the Options

45. Employment options: Research • academic

46. Employment options: Research • academic • medical school • arts and sciences • veterinary school • dental school • pharmacy school

47. Employment options: Research • academic • institute • public • private

48. Employment options: Research • academic • institute • industry • pharmaceutical • biotech • other

49. Employment options: Teaching • university

50. Employment options: Teaching • university • 4-yr college • 2-yr college • K-12 • adult education