Creating an Individual Development Plan (IDP) that Works for You

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Are you looking for a structured way to assess your skills and interests and make a plan to strategically grow as a professional? You will find that structure in the Individual Development Plan (IDP) process. Whether you are required to create an individual development plan or you are simply looking for a structured approach to your professional development, you will find support through this workshop. Our goals:

• Understand the value of goal-setting through the IDP process
• Use the SMART goals framework to support goal-setting
• Identify tools and resources that can support the IDP process
• Plan for effective conversations with mentors about your goals

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Our speaker is Vanessa Doriott Anderson, Ph.D.’12 (Romance Studies), Assistant Dean for Academic and Career Development at UNC-Chapel Hill. Dr. Doriott Anderson was previously Senior Director of Professional Development Programming and Director of Teaching and Communications Programs at NC State. Prior to her academic administration career, she taught French for three years at a liberal arts college in rural Iowa as a tenure-track assistant professor.

This workshop is part of the Mentoring and Communication Series, the Careers Beyond Academia series, and the Academic Job Search Series, all co-sponsored by The Graduate School and the Office of Postdoctoral Services.

This workshop will not be recorded.