Check out the list of events organized the Postdoctoral Affairs that focused on a series of topics related to careers beyond academia:
UArizona Events
A Conversation about the Current Job Market
Leaving Academia: One Postdoc’s Story
Identifying Opportunities Outside the Academy: A how-to guide
Branding Yourself for Industry Positions - It's all about your language
Creating and Tailoring Industry Appropriate Application Materials
Preparing For and Acing Industry Interviews
Leaving the Academy: An International Postdoc's Story
"What's next, Doc?": From Postdoc to Careers Beyond Academia
Careers Beyond Teaching in Academia
External Events
NPA (National Postdoctoral Association) SmartSkills Webinar Series
SmartSkills is a free, virtual course for postdocs who are members* of the NPA. Monthly classes are taught by experts and focus on building skills critical to career and personal success.
All UArizona postdocs are already affiliated members of NPA, so sign in and participate in the events for free!
Career Forward Sprint: Beyond the Academy
1-Month Cohort D2L Program
For postdoctoral scholars thinking about careers outside the academy. This free, fully online (D2L) program teaches strategies to help you successfully navigate your career beyond the academy while presenting your most professional self. The 1-month cohort experience covers:
1) Career research and discovery
2) Building your network and your professional self
3) Developing your application materials
4) Preparing for and practicing interviews
In typical Sprint fashion, recommended daily tasks help ensure you keep moving forward!
For further information, please email Dr. Nordell (nordell@arizona.edu) or Ivette Merced (ivettemerced@arizona.edu).
Beyond the Lab Series
In the “Beyond the Lab” series, the ASPIRE Program interviews Vanderbilt PhD and postdoctoral alumni about their career path. Season 5 will launch in Fall 2021, with new episodes each Tuesday. To subscribe, find it on iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud, or the web.
NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE) - Workshops
Introduction: Industry Careers
Jobs with the Federal Government
NIH Annual Career Symposium 2023 - Recording of the Main Talks
Other Resources
Work on your Skills and Training
- A Toolkit of Transferable Skills for Postdocs
- Resume Lab (Best Templates and Skills)
- NIH Guide to Resumes & Curricula Vitae
- NIH Guide to Cover Letters
- Beyond the Professoriate
- Beyond the Lab Series
- iBiology
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
- TechnologyEd
- UDIP
- and many more through Microsoft, LinkedIn Learning, etc.
Join an Organization
Take the opportunity to join local and national organization and societies that can support your career development outside academia. By joining these organizations, you will be gaining numerous possibilities to network, have access to various recourses, and eventually get your dream job!
Directory of Organizations
List of Professional Associations & Organizations
List of industry trade groups in the United States
Create a strong self-identification and profile
Brand yourself by creating effective communication skills and self-identification strategies. It is also important to work on your online profile and your presence in all kinds of interpersonal activities.
Online Platforms to build your online profile: