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We recommend that any plans include meeting some <a href="https://www.nationalpostdoc.org/page/CoreCompetencies" target="_blank">core competencies</a> during your postdoctoral training, including:<meta charset="UTF-8" /></p> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols layout--50-50"> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols--first bg--transparent"> <ul> <li>Discipline-specific conceptual knowledge</li> <li>Research skill development</li> <li>Communication skills</li> </ul> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols--second bg--transparent"> <ul> <li>Professionalism</li> <li>Leadership and management skills</li> <li>Responsible conduct of research</li> </ul> </div> </div> <p>Read more to learn about how to catalyze your career planning!</p> <hr /> <h2>Make A Plan</h2> <div class="singlecol bg--interactive-purple"> <p class="bigboxtype"><a href="/idp">Create Your Own Individual Development Plan (IDP)</a></p> <p>Ramp up your career planning with the award-winning "myIDP," an online tool that will guide you through a revealing examination of your personal and professional goals, and an exploration of career options.</p> </div> <hr /> <h2>Get Support from Experts</h2> <p>There are many possible career paths for postdocs, so be sure to tap into campus resources to optimize your time and training at UCSF with your long-term goals in mind. Some key resources are:</p> <div class="singlecol bg--interactive-blue"> <p class="bigboxtype">The Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD)</p> <p>The innovative and forward-thinking staff in <a href="https://career.ucsf.edu" target="_blank">UCSF's OCPD</a> help prepare UCSF students and postdoctoral scholars for careers rich in scholarship, leadership and discovery. OCPD provides programs, services, individual assistance, and web and print resources designed to enhance your academic, professional, and career development.</p> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_threecols layout--33-33-33"> <div class="wysiwyg_threecols--first bg--undefined bg--interactive-dark-blue"> <p class="bigboxtype">Career Exploration</p> <p>Part of OCPD's offerings, <a href="https://career.ucsf.edu/phds/career-exploration/mind" target="_blank">MIND is a career exploration program</a> – based on best practices emerging from five years of experimentation – that challenges the current perceptions of PhD and postdoctoral training. It brings interactive programming to UCSF students and postdocs, links them with professionals in a wide variety of careers, and provides the tools and resources to support them through their career exploration journey.</p> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_threecols--second bg--undefined bg--interactive-light-navy"> <p class="bigboxtype">Diverse Careers</p> <p>Looking to launch yourself into a career beyond academia? Check out <a href="https://career.ucsf.edu/phds/non-academic/every-month" target="_blank">OCPD's Every Month Series</a>! Read about career paths, hear employers and alumni talk about their positions, learn new skills like informational interviewing and reflecting on whether a career path is right for you.</p> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_threecols--third bg--undefined bg--interactive-dark-grey"> <p class="bigboxtype">Faculty Careers</p> <p>Whether you're a <a href="https://career.ucsf.edu/phds/academic-careers" target="_blank">biomedical</a> or <a href="https://career.ucsf.edu/phds/social-population-sciences/academic-careers" target="_blank">social</a> scientist, OCPD has built out a complete curriculum to help you prepare, apply, interview, and negotiate for an academic faculty position. They offer videos, resources, workshops, and 1:1 counseling all based on what hiring committees really look for in faculty candidates.</p> </div> </div> <!-- <div class="wysiwyg_threecols layout--33-33-33"> <div class="wysiwyg_threecols--first bg--undefined bg--interactive-dark-blue"> <p><a class="btn--large btn--more--white" href="http://career.ucsf.edu/phds/career-exploration/mind" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank"><strong>Career Exploration</strong></a><br /> Part of OCPD's offerings, MIND is a career exploration program – based on best practices emerging from five years of experimentation – that challenges the current perceptions of PhD and postdoctoral training. It brings interactive programming to UCSF students and postdocs, links them with professionals in a wide variety of careers, and provides the tools and resources to support them through their career exploration journey.</p> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_threecols--second bg--undefined bg--interactive-light-navy"> <p><strong><a class="btn--large btn--more--white" href="https://career.ucsf.edu/phds/non-academic/every-month" target="_blank">Diverse Careers</a></strong><br /> Looking to launch yourself into a career beyond academia? Check out OCPD's Every Month Series! Read about career paths, hear employers and alumni talk about their positions, learn new skills like informational interviewing and reflecting on whether a career path is right for you.</p> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_threecols--third bg--undefined bg--interactive-dark-grey"> <p><a class="btn--large btn--more--white" href="https://career.ucsf.edu/phds/academic-careers" target="_blank"><strong>Faculty Careers</strong></a><br /> Whether you're a <a href="https://career.ucsf.edu/phds/academic-careers" target="_blank">biomedical</a> or <a href="https://career.ucsf.edu/phds/social-population-sciences/academic-careers" target="_blank">social</a> scientist, OCPD has built out a complete curriculum to help you prepare, apply, interview, and negotiate for an academic faculty position. They offer videos, resources, workshops, and 1:1 counseling all based on what hiring committees really look for in faculty candidates.</p> </div> </div> <p> </p> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols layout--80-20"> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols--first bg--interactive-dark-blue"> <p><a class="btn--large btn--more--white" href="http://career.ucsf.edu/phds/career-exploration/mind" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank"><strong>Career Exploration for PhDs</strong></a><br /> Part of OCPD's offerings, MIND is a career exploration program – based on best practices emerging from five years of experimentation – that challenges the current perceptions of PhD and postdoctoral training. It brings interactive programming to UCSF students and postdocs, links them with professionals in a wide variety of careers, and provides the tools and resources to support them through their career exploration journey.</p> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols--second bg--transparent"> <p> </p> </div> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols layout--80-20"> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols--first bg--interactive-light-navy"> <p><strong><a class="btn--large btn--more--white" href="https://career.ucsf.edu/phds/non-academic/every-month" target="_blank">Diverse Careers for PhDs </a></strong><br /> Looking to launch yourself into a career beyond academia? Check out OCPD's Every Month Series! Read about career paths, hear employers and alumni talk about their positions, learn new skills like informational interviewing and reflecting on whether a career path is right for you.</p> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols--second bg--transparent"> <p> </p> </div> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols layout--80-20"> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols--first bg--interactive-dark-grey"> <p><a class="btn--large btn--more--white" href="https://career.ucsf.edu/phds/academic-careers" target="_blank"><strong>Preparing for a Faculty Career?</strong></a><br /> Whether you're a <a href="https://career.ucsf.edu/phds/academic-careers" target="_blank">biomedical</a> or <a href="https://career.ucsf.edu/phds/social-population-sciences/academic-careers" target="_blank">social</a> scientist, OCPD has built out a complete curriculum to help you prepare, apply, interview, and negotiate for an academic faculty position. They offer videos, resources, workshops, and 1:1 counseling all based on what hiring committees really look for in faculty candidates.</p> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols--second bg--transparent"> <p> </p> </div> </div> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> --> <hr /> <h2>Connect with Former UCSF Postdocs</h2> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols layout--50-50"> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols--first bg--interactive-teal"> <p class="bigboxtype">Curious where UCSF postdoc alumni are working now?</p> <p><a href="/postdoc-statistics">See the data</a> - we provide annually-updated statistics on our postdoc population, including career outcomes and time in postdoc.</p> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols--second bg--interactive-purple"> <p class="bigboxtype">Connect with UCSF postdoc alumni</p> <p>Join <a href="https://career.ucsf.edu/ucsf-connect" target="_blank">USCF Connect</a> to connect with USCF alums for informational interviews, and others networking support.</p> <p>Learn about other ways to connect with the <a href="/alumni">USCF postdoc alumni community</a>.</p> </div> </div> <p> </p> </div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="region region-content-bottom"> <div id="block-views-events-block-1" class="block block-views view view-events view-id-events view-display-id-events_block topgreenline headspace"> <div class="content"> <div class="view view-events view-id-events view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-863682bd568847d23f17df4b00332960"> <div class="view-header"> <div class="par-biggest">Events</div> </div> <div class="view-content"> <div class="event"> <div class="event-image"> <div class="day"><span property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-11-26T00:00:00-08:00" class="date-display-single">Tue</span></div> <div class="number-date"><span property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-11-26T00:00:00-08:00" class="date-display-single">26</span></div> </div> <div class="par-bigger"><a href="/events/orientation-new-and-continuing-ucsf-postdocs-0">Orientation for New and Continuing UCSF Postdocs</a></div> <div class="date"><strong>Date:</strong> <span property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-11-26T00:00:00-08:00" class="date-display-single">November 26, 2024</span></div> <div class="time"><strong>Time:</strong> 3 - 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