OITE’s Career Options Series will give you a snapshot overview of different career paths. The goal of this series is to help you explore a variety of different options by connecting you to new resources. A large part of making a good career decision is done by gathering information about that field. We encourage you to follow up this online research by conducting informational interviews with individuals in each field. Search the NIH Alumni Database to find alums doing similar work.
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NIH Alumni: Where are they now? Chief Executive Officer
Name: Catherine C. Swanwick, PhD
Job Title & Company: CEO, Catlilli Games
Postdoc Advisor, IC: Dr. Robert Wenthold, NIDCD; PRAT Fellow through NIGMS
What was your career progression like after your postdoc?
4 More Questions To Overcome Blocks to Action
In an earlier blog post, we discussed John Krumboltz’s Happenstance Learning Theory and we offered four powerful questions for you to ponder. Questions aimed at individuals who feel stuck and need some help moving forward with their career goals.
Super Activity - Life Roles Worksheet
Last week, we provided an overview on a relevant career development theory. Now that you have an understanding of Super’s Life-Span/Life-Space Theory, let’s take a moment to further explore its applicability to real life.
Career Development Theory Review: Super’s Life-Span, Life-Space Theory
Donald Super created a developmental model which emphasized how personal experiences interact with occupational preferences in creating one’s self-concept. Many theorists before him simply looked at personality and occupation and focused on a trait matching approach.
One of Super’s greatest contributions to career development was his emphasis on the importance of developing a self-concept, as well as his recognition that this self-concept can change with new experiences over time.
Multi-Generational Workforce
There are now at least four generations in the workforce which can present both opportunities and challenges. A multi-generational workforce has an ability to blend the unique experiences and skill sets of each generation into one shared mission.
NIH Alumni: Where are they now? Biomedical Engineer/Lead Medical Device Reviewer
Job Title & Organization: Biomedical Engineer/Lead Medical Device Reviewer, FDA
Location: White Oak, Silver Spring Md
How long you’ve been in your current job: 1.5 years
Postdoc Advisor, IC (when at NIH): Joseph Frank, Clinical Center
New Year’s Resolution: Meet with a Career Counselor
It’s a new year and you are probably making resolutions in the hopes that 2016 will be a successful and productive year. For career-related resolutions, a good place to start within the NIH is the Office of Intramural Training & Education.
Career Options Series: Science Policy
OITE’s Career Options Series will give you a snapshot overview of different career paths. The goal of this series is to help you explore a variety of different options by connecting you to new resources. A large part of making a good career decision is done by gathering information about that field. We encourage you to follow up this online research by conducting informational interviews with individuals in each field. You can check out our first career option guide on Public Health here.
#Jobsearch -- Using Twitter to Find Jobs
Where do you go to look for jobs or networking opportunities online? Most people automatically think of great sites like LinkedIn or Indeed; however, a growing number of people are turning to Twitter. Twitter is now being heralded as the best job search tool you probably aren’t using.
How can you harness the power of this social media powerhouse? Well, we aren’t encouraging you to tweet out a 140-character version of your resume, but we are encouraging you to become more familiar with site functions which can be very helpful when job searching.
Use Built-in Search Tools
Type keywords into the search bar to source job openings.