The Postdoc Academy: Building Skills for a Successful Career
The second online course, Building Skills for a Successful Career, focuses on developing advanced skills to help postdocs transition to their chosen career path. During this 7-week course, learners are encouraged to network inside the edX platform with course instructors, career professionals, and postdoc colleagues. Check out an overview of the second course here.
Explore content and resources for each module:
Additional Resources for Postdocs
Below you will find supplemental resources relevant to the content of our second course.
Exploring Leadership
Leadership
Mentorship
Self-Assessments
Career
Building and Supervising a Team
Recruiting and Managing a Team:
Communication Styles:
Feedback:
Project Management
Project and Grant Management:
Budget:
Key Performance Indicators (KPI):
Applying Teaching Skills Beyond the Classroom
Effective Teaching:
Inclusive Teaching:
Strategic Communications
Elevator Pitch:
Strategic Communications:
Finding and Landing the Job
Job Search and Application Process
Interviews
Negotiations
LinkedIn is another great career resource. Create, complete, and consistently update your profile, network and connect with other professionals, utilize the job board, and refer to their articles.