Happy New Year! It is that time of year to make career resolutions that you will accomplish during the next 12 months. Two years ago, in the New Year Careers Blog we suggested that trainees make an appointment with a career counselor. This year, to be more confident that you will accomplish your career goals , we suggest that you utilize the SMART goals strategy, Specific,Measurable, Achievable, Results driven, Time-specific when creating your resolutions. Using this strategy will take you further..faster! Here are some detailed examples for fellows to consider as you create your career resolutions for 2018.
Postbacs
General Resolution: Apply or re-apply to Medical School
SMART Resolution: On June 2, 2018 (or 6 months prior to completion of my doctoral degree of my) I will apply for at least 4 postdoctoral research fellowships with a clean, critiqued, error-free CV, application letter, research statement that I created utilizing OITE career counseling, workshops resources, talks with my PhD advisor, NIH PI, science professional associations, and researchers that I meet at conferences.
Postdocs, Visiting and Clinical Fellows
General Goal: Start applying for jobs
SMART Academic Resolution: One June 1, 2018 (or eight months prior to the last day of my post doc) I will apply for 2 academic jobs with an CV, Cover Letter, Research and Teaching statements, and a well-developed job talk presentation that have been critiqued by OITE staff and my PI.
SMART Industry Resolution: One June 1, 2018 (or 6 months before post doc ends) I will apply to jobs in a chosen industry with my resume, cover letter that has been reviewed by an OITE career counselor. I will have had a mock interview for industry positions, attended the Career Symposium in May 2018, conducted 3 informational interviews Please join the OITE team for our January Wellness event, Setting Goals for the Upcoming Year, on January 18, 2018, 2:00-3:30pm, Building 50 Room 1227.
