The Office of Postdocotral Affairs, Graduate School, and Career Services are continuing the Professional Development Track program this fall with the workshops and training opportunities below. The program looks to professionally develop postdocs in the areas of Career Exploration & Preparation, Professionalism, and Research & Writing.
Launched in fall 2018, the program helps postdocs identify and expand core competencies and skills, explore diverse career options, and develop effective job search strategies. Through attending and participating in these sessions, postdocs will earn training in academic core competencies while developing transferable skills for professional and career development.
Overview and Requirements
You must attend four track-specified workshops during your time at CU Boulder. Be sure to click the blue hyperlinks below and click "I'm Interested" for workshops of interest. To determine your status on securing a particular track, email opa@colorado.edu.
There are three professional development tracks:
- Career Exploration & Preparation
- Professionalism
- Research & Writing
Workshops for Spring 2020
January 7: Converting Your CV to an Industry Resume, CASE E240, 12-1:30pm
Hosted by Career Services
Tracks: Career Exploration & Preparation
January 15: "Publish Not Perish": Starting from Scratch and Imposter Syndrome, Norlin Library E206, 2:30-4pm
Hosted by the Graduate School
Tracks: Research & Writing
January 23: "Publish, Not Perish": Faculty Advice Panel, Norlin Library E206, 2:30-4pm
Hosted by the Graduate School
Tracks: Career Exploration & Preparation; Research & Writing; Professionalism
January 27: "Publish, Not Perish": Crafting Your Argument, Norlin Library E206, 2:30-4pm
Hosted by the Graduate School
Tracks: Research & Writing
February 3: Writing Your Academic Job Application Statements, C4C S350, 12-1:30pm
Hosted by Career Services
Tracks: Career Exploration & Preparation; Research & Writing
February 12: "Publish, Not Perish": Situating Your Argument in a Scholarly Conversation, Norlin Library E206, 2:30-4pm
Hosted by the Graduate School
Tracks: Research & Writing; Professionalism
February 20: Strategic Career Planning for Postdocs, UMC 247, 12-1:30pm
Hosted by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Tracks: Career Exploration & Preparation; Research & Writing; Professionalism
February 25: "Publish, Not Perish": Open Access and Preserving Your Author’s Rights, Norlin Library E206, 2:30-4pm
Hosted by the Graduate School
Tracks: Research & Writing; Professionalism
February 28: Peer2Peer Workshop: The Art of Revise and Resubmit, UMC 247, 1-2pm
Hosted by the Graduate School
Tracks: Research & Writing; Professionalism
March 2: What to Say and How to Say it: Skills for Difficult Conversations, UMC 425, 3-4pm
Hosted by the Graduate School
Tracks: Career Exploration & Preparation; Research & Writing; Professionalism
March 10: Online Job Searching Tools with Career Services, UMC 425, 11-12pm
Hosted by Career Services
Tracks: Career Exploration & Preparation
March 11: Peer2Peer Webinar: Exploring Opportunities in Science Policy and Advocacy, Norlin Library, Yellow Room E117B
Hosted by the Graduate School
Tracks: Career Exploration & Preparation
March 12: Communicating Science Effectively to Laypeople, UMC 386, 11:30-1pm
Hosted by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Tracks: Career Exploration & Preparation; Research & Writing; Professionalism
April 6: Writing your Academic CV, C4C S350, 12-1pm
Hosted by Career Services
Tracks: Career Exploration & Preparation; Research & Writing
April 10: Peer2Peer Workshop: Using Theater Techniques in Science Presentations, JSCBB, Room B331, 4-5pm
Hosted by the Graduate School
Tracks: Professionalism
April 13: Find your Fit in Industry, C4C S350, 12-1:30pm
Hosted by Career Services
Tracks: Career Exploration & Preparation; Professionalism