1. Pointers from OCS: Take Control of Your Career Laura Stark Malisheski, PhD Office of Career Services, FAS, Harvard University February 6, 2013 freedigitalphotos.net

5. Peter S. Fiske, “Putting Your Science to Work: Practical Career Strategies for PhDs”Putting Your Science to Work: Practical Career Strategies for PhDs

6. SKILLS

7. INTERESTS

8. VALUES

9. What are your options? Brainstorm from your self-assessment ScienceCareers.org Career magazine myIDP Student/Postdoc Groups Professional Associations Vault.com Career events, panels, workshops Informational interviews!

10. Alumni & Career Panels Linked In Student/Postdoc Groups (HGWISE) OCS – Postdoc Office Professional Associations Informational Interviews Employer Events Collaborators Journal Editors/Grant Admins Blogs & Forums Conferences / Visiting Speakers Professors: Thesis advisor Committee Postdoc Advisor Dept Faculty & Administrators Peers: Lab mates Department Cohort Professors Peers Friends YOU Your Expanding Network! Laura Stark Malisheski FAS Office of Career Services Harvard University Undergrad Basic Network Grad School & Postdoc Expand Your Network Grad School and beyond!

11. JOB SEARCH Skills? Interests? Values?

12. You’re on your way!