Mol Alumni Career Support NetworkDatabase for Postdocs – connect with Princeton MOL alumni representing a variety of different career paths who are willing to provide career development support, advice and mentorship.Career GuidanceIf you are interested in exploring career options outside of academia, Kate Hammond at the Center for Career Development provides individual career advising appointments for current Princeton postdocs appointed at the ranks of Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA), Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PDRF), Postgraduate Research Associate (PGRA), and Associate Research Scholar (ARS). She can help you define your career exploration, develop an action plan for your job search, coach you to expand your network, convert your CV into a resume, build a LinkedIn profile, write a targeted cover letter, and prepare for your next step. To make a 30 minute phone or Skype appointment with Kate, e-mail your resume and a brief note regarding what you would like to discuss to Kate Hammond. Scientific Career Development Biospace Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) Career Tools FORTE: Forum for Training & Empowering junior investigators Making the Right Moves My Individual Development Plan (IDP) National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity National Postdoctoral Association Zemer Gitai: Starting a lab: A balancing act Improving Your Writing Princeton Writes Princeton Writing Program Whitesides' Group: Writing a Paper Grant and Fellowship Applications Fred Hughson: Grant/Fellowship Writing notes Fred Hughson: How to Write a Strong Grant/Fellowship Application Top Tips from Molecular Biology Faculty Giving Great Presentations Danelle Devenport: The Chalk Talk Demystified: How to Prepare and Give a Great Chalk Talk Ned Wingreen: How to give a great talk Sample job talks and chalk talks by MOL faculty (Princeton Only) Susan McConnell: Designing Effective Scientific Presentations Uri Alon: How To Give a Good Talk - Cell Uri Alon: How to give a good talk? (YouTube) Time Management Concepts Mind Tools: Time Management Neighbor.com: 13 Time Management Tips They Didn’t Teach You About in School Novorésumé: How to Improve Your Time Management Skills (7 Easy Ways) Job Applications BioNJ Handshake Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) Office of Career & Professional Development at UCSF Ricardo Mallarino: Applying for (and getting) an academic position Rutgers iJOBS Versatile PhD Networking Resources NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education: Establishing and Maintaining Networks (YouTube) NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education: Networking (YouTube)
