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Life in Limbo…

Life in Limbo…. Teri Balser, Dean tcbalser @ufl.edu Sept 24, 2013. Life in Limbo…. BE. (This is your life). Consider: What does it mean to be a postdoc?. What are the most important things for a successful postdoctoral experience? .

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Life in Limbo…

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  1. Life in Limbo… Teri Balser, Dean tcbalser@ufl.edu Sept 24, 2013

  2. Life in Limbo… BE (This is your life)

  3. Consider: What does it mean to be a postdoc?

  4. What are the most important things for a successful postdoctoral experience? (And how do you think your advisor might answer that question?)

  5. Big Picture Areas of development • Research – technical skills, body of work *What are your next steps in research?

  6. Big Picture Areas of development • Research – technical skills, body of work • Teaching – style, philosophy, practice *How is teaching different than giving a research presentation?

  7. Big Picture Areas of development • Research – technical skills, body of work • Teaching – style, philosophy, practice • Service – professional and collegial* *What do I mean by that?

  8. Big Picture Areas of development • Research – technical skills, body of work • Teaching – style, philosophy, practice • Service – professional and collegial • Exploration – types of careers/jobs *What are the possible career paths? How do the differ (for preparation)?

  9. Big Picture Areas of development • Research – technical skills, body of work • Teaching – style, philosophy, practice • Service – professional and collegial • Exploration – types of careers/jobs • Reflective practice – values, goals, style • Management style • Work style • Communication style KNOW YOURSELF!

  10. Why are you a postdoc?What are your goals/reasons for being one?

  11. Ultimate goals? • Be employed • Have meaningful work • Be happy/content What does it take to achieve these?

  12. Consider: What does it mean to be a postdoc?

  13. How do we use this hierarchy? (What does it mean for me?)

  14. Tend to first things first. Prioritize: immediate, medium, and long-term concerns/goals

  15. Immediate • Build body of work (papers) • Grants/develop research area • Explore career paths • Begin to develop personal plan • *Identity(must shift from student to professional)

  16. Next • Apply for jobs • Develop personal communication “strategy” (talking points, marketable skills) • Network! • Continue reflective practice and long term planning • Build other areas you’ll need

  17. What other areas do you need/want to develop?

  18. What other areas do you need/want to develop? • Interpersonal skills • Managerial skills • Financial/Fiscal management • Fundraising • Teaching • Outreach • Other? Where can you go to learn more?

  19. LONG term? • Do you know?

  20. Random pieces • There’s no such thing as balance • Relationships are everything • It’s a process – and it’s not possible to be perfect • It’s a marathon not a sprint (this IS your life) • Know yourself, BE yourself

  21. Final thoughts/Your turn • What would be your ideal experience as a postdoc? • What would most improve your experience here as a postdoc? • What do you most want/need to work on? Where can you find places to work on it? (Remember: We are here to help!)

  22. Thank you!tcbalser@ufl.edu

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