Pointers from OCS: Take Control of Your Career
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Pointers from OCS:Take Control of Your Career
Laura Stark Malisheski, PhDOffice of Career Services, FAS,
Harvard UniversityFebruary 6, 2013
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Peter S. Fiske, “Putting Your Science to Work: Practical Career Strategies for PhDs”
SKILLS
INTERESTS
VALUES
What are your options?• Brainstorm from your self-assessment • ScienceCareers.org• Career magazine• myIDP• Student/Postdoc Groups• Professional Associations• Vault.com• Career events, panels, workshops• Informational interviews!
Alumni &CareerPanels
Linked In
Student/Postdoc Groups (HGWISE)
OCS – Postdoc Office
Professional Associations
InformationalInterviews
EmployerEvents
Collaborators Journal Editors/Grant Admins
Blogs & Forums
Conf
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Vis
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Spe
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Professors:Thesis advisorCommitteePostdocAdvisor
Dept Faculty & Administrators
Peers: Lab mates Department Cohort
Profes
sors Peers
Friends
YOU
Your Expanding Network!
Laura Stark MalisheskiFAS Office of Career ServicesHarvard University
Undergrad
Basic NetworkGrad School & Postdoc
Expand Your NetworkGrad School and beyond!
JOB SEARCH
Skills? Interests? Values?
You’re on your way!