November 2008 - Exploring your possibilities
Tuesday, 02 February 2010 14:31

Day 1 of the November 2008 PCDI Postdoc retreat

As a postdoc you are expected to run your own little business when it comes to your research project. This may involve supervising PhD students and technicians, writing grants, collaborating with other scientists, and negotiating your position in the research department. Doing this, you discover your qualities and acquire skills that are not only useful for a career in science, but also outside the academic borders. This first day you will explore what you do best and what drives you. This will help you to determine your goals for the future and set out your career path. Furthermore, you will learn how to present yourself to others.

Plenary session

Shaping your career

  • Young and successful scientists and entrepeneurs tell their story.
  • Marcel Tijsterman (Hubrecht Laboratory, winner of a prestigious ERC Starting Grant)
  • Barend Bouma (co-founder and COO of Crossbeta Biosciences)
  • Plenary session: Warm-up for the workshops

Workshops ‘Discover your talents’

  • Me at my best Jeanet Elders & Klaas Jan de Vries
  • Je bent zoveel meer dan je kennis en CV (NL) Harriët Reker
  • My next careerstep.... Gonja Hikspoor & Geraldine Sinnema
  • Transferable skills Brigitte Hertz
  • From core qualities to careers Bud Bickes

Workshops ‘Present Yourself’

  • Present Yourself Brigitte Hertz
  • Present Yourself. (S)he’s got style! Gijs Meeusen
  • Effective job interview Gerard Aaftink
 

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