The purpose of the Professional Development Program is to establish an organized and effective framework of professional development for our graduate students that is recognized by the Faculty. This involves developing competencies within our graduate programs that are important to become a successful researcher and to support excellence in health research. It also provides strategies for trainees to achieve academic and career success.
As Ph.D. graduates, we often find ourselves at a cross roads of choosing to either continue in bench research or diversifying away from it...
Below you will find resources related to competencies, workshops, seminars and other events that will be helpful as you progress through your academic training and into your career.
Larger PD Trainee Calendar of Events includes events being offered by institutes within the CSM.
An Individual Development Plan is a tool to aid you in determining how to achieve your career success. Science Careers has a free tool that can be used to track your goals and steps towards that success.
http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/
CIHR has also developed their own IDP
An IDP is a tool that supports graduate students and PDFs in actively preparing for the career(s) of their choice by exploring career paths, establishing career goals, and identifying skill gaps, culminating in an action plan to achieve their career goal(s). The use of the IDP presents an opportunity for self-evaluation, and also allows graduate students and PDFs to map their progress over time. Finally, IDPs serve as a communication tool between trainees and mentors (supervisor or other mentor(s)) regarding the training outcomes and expectations of both parties.
November 29 - Presentation
Tips on written communication in grad school. From proposal writing strategies to keeping lab notes.
Be inspired, find out what you can be with your graduate degree. The options are broad and possibly different from what you would expect.
Keynote Address by:
Randall K. Ribaudo, PhD
President CEO, Human Workflows LLC
Co-Founder, SciPhD.com
In this workshop, we will discuss how various social media platforms such as LinkedIn and Twitter can enhance your professional online presence. You will also develop a plan to connect with influential people within your discipline.
Presentation to come
Seminar on Communication covering Visual, Written & Oral Communication tips
Visual Communication Resources:
UofC Research Poster Templates
Written Communication:
This workshop provided knowledge on the benefits of Informational Interviewing. Tips on how to start performing this type of job search and etiquette rules for ensuring that you are getting the most out of the experience. Knowing more about what career paths exist will help you plan for the future and relieve the anxiety over what’s next.
If you enjoyed our speed interviewing gauntlet, please consider the Speed Networking event that Career Services is holding on Dec 7th.
Register on CareerLink. It's a chance for Master's and PhD students to meet with industry professionals who are using their grad degrees in a variety of non-academic roles.
I personally endorse Career Services. I have been collaborating with them for over 15 years, ever since I started teaching professional development in the Cumming School of Medicine.
Derrick Rancourt
Links to Slides - https://cheekyscientist.com/university-of-calgary-presentation/
Article from Nature - Nov 20, 2018 | Why graduate students should get involved in advocacy
https://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/articles/10.1038/nj7331-570a
Resolving conflicts in the graduate student - supervisor relationship