By and large, postdocs want to become faculty members at academic institutions conducting primarily research (i.e. R1 research universities). However, some don't, and some change their minds. As such, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs offers every summer a short training in the fundamentals of career exploration. Based on expert knowledge from one of the founders of myIDP, this training uses self-assessment, reading about careers, informational interviews, and goal setting to explore careers, identify a professional objective, and create a plan to transition to a successful career.
Fundamentals of Career Exploration
2024 Fundamentals of Career exploration
Program overview
The program relies heavily on an active and engaged group learning community. As such, participants are expected to prepare, attend, and actively engage during sessions. Activities will range from self-reflection, reading, informational interviews, and goal setting to build critical career exploration skills as well as plan your transition to a successful career.
Program Details
- 6 sessions
- Each session is 60 minutes
- All sessions will meet in person
- Starts July 15, 2024
- Mondays at 4:30 PM
- Every week (with a break 3 week break for informational interviews)
- Ends September 2, 2024
Program Schedule
- 07/15/2022 | 4:30-5:30 PM | Introduction to Career Exploration
- 07/22/2024 | 4:30-5:30 PM | Self-assessment Discussion
- 07/29/2024 | 4:30-5:30 PM | Reading about careers
- 08/05/2024 | No meeting
- 08/12/2024 | No meeting
- 08/19/2024 | 4:30-5:30 PM | Informational Interviews Discussion
- 08/26/2024 | 4:30-5:30 PM | Choosing plans A & A*
- 09/02/2024 | 4:30-5:30 PM | Setting Transition Goals
Eligibility
All University of Kentucky postdoctoral scholars/fellows and graduate students are eligible to participate.
The program can accommodate 20 participants and seats will be given on a first-come-first-served basis with priority to postdocs.
Registration
The registration form will close on Thursday July 11, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST.