From Vision to Reality: Four Steps to Creating & Executing Your Individual Development Plan

For better or for worse, your experiences and the training you receive as a graduate student or postdoc can greatly shape the rest of your career. However, there are strategies and resources that can increase your chances of getting what you came for. During this program, participants will learn how to develop clear and specific goals and objectives, along with a plan for executing them in an Individual Development Plan (IDP). You’ll learn:

• An approach to setting meaningful, achievable goals aligned with your long-term vision
• A structured planning routine to manage your time effectively
• How to speak with your mentor about your goals and strategies to address any misalignments in expectations and needs

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Speaker: Dara Wilson-Grant is the Director of Postdoctoral Career and Professional Development at the UNC-Chapel Hill Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and a Licensed Professional Counselor. With over fifteen years experience providing career management education and counseling, Dara’s mission is to help individuals develop a framework for choosing a meaningful and rewarding career path, plus develop the skills necessary for a lifetime of career success.

This workshop is part of the Careers Beyond Academia Series, sponsored by The Graduate School and the Office of Postdoctoral Services.