Career

Monday, February 27, 2017 - 10:43

Launch a Career in Scientific Storytelling

By Lindsey Jones

As scientists, we live in the nitty-gritty details and caveats of our work.

Sunday, February 19, 2017 - 12:32

UCSF Alumni Breaking Barriers

By Aaron Mattingly
​By co-founding one medical startup company, a UCSF alumni is breaking several barriers at once. Dr. Sophia Yen, M.D., M.P.H., UCSF alumni of 1997, is striving to ease access to birth control while also encouraging women and minorities into an underrepresented field.
Sunday, February 19, 2017 - 12:06

A Champion For Women in Science

By Francesca Aloisio

With a background spanning everything from philosophy to botany to structural biology, Dr.

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Thursday, October 1, 2015 - 12:36

OCPD: Take charge of your career!

By Naledi Saul
Your training at UCSF will prepare you to be an excellent clinician or researcher, but did you know that the Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD) can help you position yourself for a job or residency after you graduate? We help students and postdocs hone their professional skills, explore career paths and prepare for a successful job hunt.
Thursday, May 28, 2015 - 08:37

What is Your Weakness

By Naledi Saul
It’s the time of year that students and postdocs ask about the most frustrating interview question: “What’s your weakness?” This seems to be the most misunderstood interview question, by candidates and interviewers alike. What’s the purpose of this question, and what’s an appropriate response?
Thursday, May 14, 2015 - 08:35

Tell Your Story: How to Stand Out During Your Next Job Interview

By Mayya Shveygert

Breaking into a new field can seem daunting, especially since academic training rarely prepares trainees for anything beyond the tenure track.

Thursday, May 14, 2015 - 08:19

Informational Interviews to Explore Unfamiliar Career Paths

By Sara Ayazi
Looking to explore a particular specialty or career path? Interested in learning about how other professionals have positioned themselves for nontraditional opportunities in your field?
Thursday, April 30, 2015 - 07:43

Mentoring and Mentorship

By Anna Correa

Mentoring is a vital part of the learning process as well as crucial to career development in various professions.

Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 14:49

Negotiating Job Offers

By Naledi Saul

Here’s a common negotiation situation: you have a job offer from Organization #1, who is waiting to hear your response, but you’re still waiting to hear back from Organization #2. Here are the four questions that students and postdocs ask:

Thursday, April 2, 2015 - 08:08

Preparing to Make Evidence-Based Career Decisions

By Naledi Saul

“My friend told me that I should think about a career in medical writing because there are lots of jobs, and they need PhD’s, and I like to write.   But—my friend also said writers tend to be freelancers, and I need a regular paycheck since I have