Career Development
Office of Professional Development Workshops
The Office of Professional Development hosted in Purdue's Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars coordinates hundreds of workshops and webinars annually for postdocs and graduate students. Session categories include Research Tools, Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR), Wellness, Communication, and Grant Writing.
Postdoc Academy: Free Online Professional Development Classes for Postdocs
Website: https://www.postdocacademy.org/
Postdoc Academy offers two free online classes for postdocs that focus on postdoc success and career preparation. The link above provides information on the lecture content from EdX and the seasonal availability of online discussion groups.
Internal Development Plans (IDPs)
IDPs are online systems or documents that help you strategize your next career step. They contain information on different career paths and provide goal-setting tools.
Check out these online IDPs:
- Science Careers
- Social Sciences and the Humanities
- American Psychological Association
- University of North Carolina Postdoc (PDF)
Toastmasters at Purdue
Website: https://4685166.toastmastersclubs.org
Toastmasters can help you practice oral presentations. Toastmasters meet weekly to develop speaking and leadership skills. Being a Toastmaster gives you the courage to:
- Speak with confidence
- Improve communication with family and friends
- Give and get constructive feedback
- Thrive in a supportive learning environment
