There are many career options open to PhD scientists, however it can be difficult to determine which career is right for you. In a series of talks, Dr. Alexandra Schnoes describes how internships for graduate students and postdocs might be a good way to explore careers and help make an informed career decision. She discusses the benefits of internships and how a graduate student or postdoc might go on one. She covers the basics of finding and applying for internships. She also talks about the process of talking to your advisor about going on an internship, and how to get the most out of your internship experience when you are on it.
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Internships for Graduate Students and Postdocs: Using Internships to Explore Careers and Make Career Decisions
Using internships for graduate students and postdocs to explore careers and make career decisions in the life-sciences. (Talk recorded in March 2018)
- Part 1: Internships for Graduate Students and Postdocs: Confident Career Decision-Making Through InternshipsAudience:
- Researcher
- Educators of Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 14:38 - Part 2: Internships for Graduate Students and Postdocs: Finding and Going on an InternshipAudience:
- Researcher
- Educators of Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 33:46