career-dev.qmd

# Career/Professional Development

### Define and Measure Immediate, Tangible Growth Opportunities

## Writing

-   [ ] Update CV & submit it for feedback
-   [ ] Perform and submit a self-evaluation: strengths, weakness, and career goals (w/ timeline)?
-   [ ] Create a blog or submit a blog post about your project or lab experience to be posted on the lab's blog
-   [ ] Read and review an article and post your comments on PubPeer or bioRxiv

## Presenting

-   [ ] Prepare for an elevator pitch
-   [ ] Volunteer to give a talk (campus event, seminar, or elsewhere for outreach)
-   [ ] Sign-up for mentoring and outreach

## Networking

-   [ ] Join Mastodon/BlueSky/Twitter and post a message
-   [ ] Make a simple website (or LinkedIn profile) promoting yourself and your science/technology
-   [ ] Initiate contact with a scientist/professional outside the lab/institution (whom you don't know before) -- get career advice, scientific advice, or a letter

## Other

-   [ ] Join a professional society

### Credits

Avasthi and Krishnan labs.