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== Considering Careers == | |||
There are many alternative career paths and opportunities for scientists. What you choose depends on your interests, personality and abilities. Many people these days think in terms of multiple careers and seek retraining to expand their skills and enjoyability. It is important to not shortchange yourself when considering your prior experiences. Every person brings a constellation of experiences and skills that can be transferred from career to career. When considering a career change it is smart to arrange some kind so internship or shadowing experience so that you see in detail what the new career might entail, and determine if the day to day tasks are compatible with your personality. This will help you avoid putting in a huge amount of effort to train for job that will not enjoy. As you enter a new field it is also helpful to locate one or more mentors who can guide you along the way. | There are many alternative career paths and opportunities for scientists. What you choose depends on your interests, personality and abilities. Many people these days think in terms of multiple careers and seek retraining to expand their skills and enjoyability. It is important to not shortchange yourself when considering your prior experiences. Every person brings a constellation of experiences and skills that can be transferred from career to career. When considering a career change it is smart to arrange some kind so internship or shadowing experience so that you see in detail what the new career might entail, and determine if the day to day tasks are compatible with your personality. This will help you avoid putting in a huge amount of effort to train for job that will not enjoy. As you enter a new field it is also helpful to locate one or more mentors who can guide you along the way. | ||
== Bright Spots Videos == | |||
Here are some videos that explore careers in research that may offer some guidance. | Here are some videos that explore careers in research that may offer some guidance. | ||
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=== Sam Graham - GT- technical interests === | === Sam Graham - GT- technical interests === | ||
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=== Bob Norwood - UA - device research === | === Bob Norwood - UA - device research === | ||
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== Career Planning Links == | |||
[http://www.mentornet.net/ MentorNet- E-mentoring for diversity in engineering and science] | |||
Revision as of 09:23, 27 May 2010
Considering Careers
There are many alternative career paths and opportunities for scientists. What you choose depends on your interests, personality and abilities. Many people these days think in terms of multiple careers and seek retraining to expand their skills and enjoyability. It is important to not shortchange yourself when considering your prior experiences. Every person brings a constellation of experiences and skills that can be transferred from career to career. When considering a career change it is smart to arrange some kind so internship or shadowing experience so that you see in detail what the new career might entail, and determine if the day to day tasks are compatible with your personality. This will help you avoid putting in a huge amount of effort to train for job that will not enjoy. As you enter a new field it is also helpful to locate one or more mentors who can guide you along the way.
Bright Spots Videos
Here are some videos that explore careers in research that may offer some guidance.
Suely Black - NSU education
Sam Graham - GT- research career
Sam Graham - GT- technical interests
Bob Norwood - UA - device research
Career Planning Links
MentorNet- E-mentoring for diversity in engineering and science