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Careers for Scientists in the Non-Profit Sector

Careers for Scientists in the Non-Profit Sector. Heather Sevener Career Advising and Planning Services (CAPS) The University of Chicago. What does “Non-Profit Sector” signify?. And why would someone want to work in a “non-profit”?. Committed to the mission

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Careers for Scientists in the Non-Profit Sector

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  1. Careers for Scientists in the Non-Profit Sector Heather Sevener Career Advising and Planning Services (CAPS) The University of Chicago

  2. What does “Non-Profit Sector” signify?

  3. And why would someone want to work in a “non-profit”? Committed to the mission Averse to $ as a metric or motivator Desire to work for the good of others For the job, wherever it is

  4. What does this all mean for your job search?

  5. Commonalities Networking is important Know the job, know the employer, know the industry Have strong, tailored materials Practice interviewing

  6. The biggest difference in your approach has to do with what the employer expects.

  7. What the employer expects: Academic vs. Non-Profit ACADEMIC • Expecting: CV, letter, research and teaching statements • Not surprised by PhD, has one • Some understanding of your previous work and transferrable skills, since they did something similar NON-PROFIT • Expecting: resume, cover letter • Probably won’t know what to expect from a PhD • Will need you to translate your skills • May wonder if you are really interested, and if you are capable of working with others

  8. Where is “non-profit” science-oriented work done? • Universities • Independent research centers • Energy Biosciences Institute • Foundations • Gates, MacArthur • Professional associations • AAAS • Zoos, gardens, aquaria • Brookfield, Morton Arboretum, Shedd • Museums • Field, Adler, MSI • Think tanks/Policy research orgs • Center for Neighborhood Technology, Union of Concerned Scientists

  9. Put yourself in the hiring manager’s shoes: what makes for a “good” non-profit resume? And a “good” cover letter?

  10. Translating Your Skills • Non-profits need people to: • organize programs and people • (like you might in the lab or on a committee) • raise money • (like you might by writing a grant proposal) • find solutions to complicated problems and manage projects • (like you do with your research)

  11. Let’s give it a try. What are key words or phrases? What might a PhD scientist have done that resembles the needed skills? What else should you know before you apply that you can’t get from the description?

  12. What about interviews?

  13. For additional information https://caps.uchicago.edu/resourcecenter/nonprofit.html

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