Career

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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

Thursday, March 5, 2015 - 09:01

Good habits are key to successful career hunting

By Naledi Saul
As a Ph.D. career advisor, I am often asked, “What can I do right now, today, to transition into a non-academic career or find a job?” My answer is to start small—write down a list of careers you’re interested in and a list of people you know are in those careers, then start making connections.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 16:35

Is there life outside of academia? UCSF MIND program helps graduate students and postdocs break into “alternative” career fields

By Mayya Shveygert

Academics sometimes joke that their training resembles the Ponzi pyramid scheme.  This joke may ring too close to truth for many postdoctoral fellows and graduate students.

Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 16:21

Graduate Division Alumni Seminar Series: Learn about the careers of our Ph.D. alumni

By Amy Chang

UCSF’s Graduate Programs are renowned for producing outstanding scientists, armed with rigorous research training and ready to address the most pressing scientific problems of our time.