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Managing Your Medical Research Career

Managing Your Medical Research Career Presented by: Marlene Delanghe, M.Ed., UBC Career Services www.careers.ubc.ca 604-822-4011 Public Health Care Private Health Care Where is My Niche ? Academia Industry Humanitarian /NGO Entrepreneur Finding Your Niche…

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Managing Your Medical Research Career

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  1. Managing Your Medical Research Career Presented by: Marlene Delanghe, M.Ed., UBC Career Services www.careers.ubc.ca 604-822-4011

  2. Public Health Care Private Health Care Where is My Niche ? Academia Industry Humanitarian /NGO Entrepreneur

  3. Finding Your Niche… Is a personal question.

  4. What Do I Want Now vs Future?Where Am I Best Suited? Talent Passion Voice Need Conscience Source: The 8th Habit From Effectiveness to Greatness by Stephen R. Covey

  5. Talent: Consider This … What are you an expert in? What distinguishes you? What makes you marketable?

  6. Whole Person Source: The 8th Habit From Effectiveness to Greatness by Stephen R. Covey

  7. Watch for: Kernels of Discontent Pay Attention “Diagnose” the issue Consider your options

  8. Making Yourself Marketable – Academia Get published Get on a peer review committee Get connected Earn solid references (three written will be required when in job search) Having a compelling research question Be able to find pots of money

  9. Making Yourself Marketable – Industry Get connected Belief in for-profit Prove that you can get things done Demonstrate that you can develop people

  10. Competencies for Today… Three competencies are in high demand (in addition to “core competencies”): Leadership & Mentorship Capacity Knowledge Manager Entrepreneurial Aptitude

  11. A Collision Course Between Generations ?? Young academics/professionals versus traditionalists Values Clash? Work/Life Balance Differences? Other?

  12. Work Life Balance You Know It; But Do You Practice It Watch out for the “Deprivation Cycle”

  13. Fast Lane or Slow Lane? “Fast Lane” careers require ambition, focus and incredible support “Slow Lane” careers provide balance but less career progress in same period You can change lanes!

  14. Career Building Tip #1 See that your education is part of your “career”.

  15. Career Building Tip #2 Discover the world of work while you’re still a graduate student; be able to answer all of the questions on the “Exploring Career Options” handout.

  16. Career Building Tip #3 Get a mentor or coach. No one can maneuver through a complex career path without the guidance and support of another trusted and respected individual

  17. Career Building Tip #4 Develop your professional competencies Participate and lead special initiatives/committees Take some leadership and management courses Get on a peer review committee Focus, focus, focus !

  18. Career Building Tip #5 As you move forward in your career: Listen with your head, and Listen with your heart. Try and align them.

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