Exploring Career Planning Resources
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Before we jump into career planning, let’s take a step back and reflect on the differences between a job and a career. Listen to some of our colleagues reflect on what a job and a career mean to them.
Career? Job?
Optional Reading Activity
If you’re interested in learning about the evidence-based research on career choices for PhDs, below are four optional readings you can explore.
Introducing Choose Your Own Adventure
Self-Reflection Prompts
Now it’s your turn to choose your own adventure! Choose one of the two options below. Feel free to explore both.
- Do you have a well-defined career goal? Is there one “X” on your map that stands out? You’re navigating towards a career goal.
- Are you exploring how you would define your career goal? Are there multiple “X”s on your map that you’re interested in? You are strategically exploring career goals.
Navigating Towards a Career Goal
Strategically Exploring Career Goals
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Download a Guide to Career Planning Resources
Discussion Prompts: Reflecting on Career Planning Resources
After exploring career planning resources, here are a few discussion prompts:
- Where are you at in the process of choosing a career path?
- Which resources have you explored and which do you plan to explore?
- What challenged you in career planning? If you notice someone is struggling with an obstacle that you’ve now overcome, share how you overcame it.
Preparing for an Informational Interview
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Looking for more resources on informational interviews? Check out the InterSECT Job Simulations Guide.