2013 KIEC - Career Counseling And Job Search Strategies

KEITH MICOLI, PhD Postdoctoral Program Director NYU School S h l off M Medicine di i August 29, 2013 Keith micoli@nyumc org Keith.micoli@nyumc.org

NPA Core Competencies 1. Scientific Knowledge Base and Creativity g y 2. Research Skills 3. Communication Skills 4 Professionalism 4.

5. Leadership and Management p g 6. Responsible Conduct of Research http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/competencies

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Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.

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Which Competencies Do I Need, p , and Where Do I Get Them?

Career Exploration and Research o Explore potential careers (Exploration checklist) o Create a list of potential career sectors or job types that match your values and interests o Explore p these on the internet, with yyour network, and with informational interviews o Try to learn as much as you can about at least t two types t off career you’d ’d b be iinterested t t d iin pursuing o Write your plan to explore these in more detail detail, including your target hire date

o Plan to spend 1 hour per week on this

Associate Principal Scientist, Biology‐Discovery‐ BIO003802 Merck is a global M k i l b l health care leader with a diversified portfolio of h lth l d ith di ifi d tf li f prescription medicines, vaccines and consumer health products, as well as animal health products.

Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career. expanding your career

Merck Ad, Continued An opportunity exists for a talented scientist with documented evidence of accomplishments to join a group engaged in the development of innovative vaccines for poultry poultry. The successful candidate will be responsible for: •Planning and directing laboratory research activities involving the development of vaccine candidates •Planning and directing clinical research studies designed to obtain USDA approval of vaccine candidates •Interaction I i with i h regulatory, l QC and d process development d l groups to drive projects through licensure pathway •Maintaining awareness of advances in relevant areas of scientific fields •Scouting for new technologies through evaluation of opportunities at academic and other institutions •Managing the performance and career development of assigned direct report

Merck Ad, Continued • Qualifications • • Minimum Education Requirement: q • Master of Science in microbiology, parasitology, immunology or a related biological discipline.

• Ph.D. Strongly preferred • Required Experience or Skills: • Minimum of 5 years experience working on projects in poultry vaccine research and development. p • Significant knowledge of end-to-end vaccine development process • Demonstrated experience in vaccine licensure process through USDA • Clear understanding of regulatory, QC, manufacturing and other constraints that govern vaccine development and commercialization • Ability to define key success factors associated with projects and develop strategies to track performance and risks and generate definitive outcomes

Merck Ad, Continued Preferred Experience and Skills: P f dE i d Skill • Ability to oversee and execute the design, planning and performance of robust scientific research activities • Ability to operate efficiently and with business acumen to drive innovation and influence pipeline advancement • Ability Abilit to t communicate i t research h activities ti iti iin tterms th thatt can b be understood d t db by a variety i t of stakeholders • Abilityy to function effectivelyy in a team-focused environment • Proven people management skills and experience • Ability Abilit to t collaborate ll b t and d integrate i t t activities ti iti with ith iinternal t l and d external t l partners t • Ability to understand, effectively apply and comply with internal standards and p procedures • DVM is an asset

Merck Ad, Takeaways -90% of applicants will have most of the hard skills required -Ability to document skills concretely helps set you apart -Relatively few applicants will have many of the nontechnical skills desired -Business acumen -Team-focused work -Management skills -Communication skills All of these skills can be developed now, and will be the difference between who is hired and who is not.

Applying for Jobs Resume or CV? R Tailored approach or blanket coverage?

H How tto gett pastt the th computer t HR screens? ?

How long is the hiring process?

Wh and When dh how d do I ffollow ll up? ?

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By understanding yourself, you can set goals that are lofty but attainable. goals that are lofty but attainable By understanding the job market, you d d h b k can create a plan to be successful and recognize opportunities.

Many people can help you, but the first p y yy . step is yours and only you can take it

Networking • Most important skill you need • Who is your network?

• Expand your network    

Linkedin F b k Facebook Alumni network Attend seminars workshops and conferences Attend seminars, workshops and conferences People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

-Maya Angelou

I f Informational Interviewing ti lI t i i Wh t is What i it?

-a low-pressure way to learn more about a career -a g great way y to make connections, and to learn about how to break into a new field.

- It can show you whether you are already a strong candidate; if not, you can learn what is required to become a strong candidate.

-typically short, informal conversations meant to introduce you to the field and learn what the day to day life of someone in that career is like.

Who d Wh do I iinterview? i ?

Anyone who is able to provide you with information about the field in question. This could be a family member, friend, experts in the field, a f former graduate d t off your school. h l

Informational Interviewing I f ti lI t i i How do I arrange the interview?

Send a letter, call, or email the person. Introduce yourself, tell them how you got their contact information and why you want to talk to them.

Ask for a time that would be convenient to meet.

Send them your resume or CV if asked.

Meet them at a place of their choosing, either at their office or for p lunch or coffee. Do not take more than an hour of their time,, plan for 30 minutes.

Send a thank you note within 24 hours of the meeting. A hard copy note is more effective, effective but email is ok ok. Be sincere and brief brief.

Informational Interviewing f l What do I ask?

How did you gett started H t t d in i your position? iti ? Wh Whatt iis a ttypical i ld day lik like? ?

What are the most rewarding and the most challenging parts of your job?

What skills are needed for your position, did you come with those skills or develop them on the job?

What educational background is typical or required?

What is the job security of a position like yours?

What is the growth potential or advancement opportunity for your position?

Do you recommend any else I should talk to in the field? May I use your name when I contact them, or could you introduce me to them?

Is there anything else that you think would be important to know about this position? Is there anything you wish you had known before you took your position?

Networking Exercise • Exercise 1: Break into groups of 4‐5. Shake hands,

introduce yourself, speak for 15 seconds about what is awesome about your work. (make sure to y make eye contact and SMILE).

• Exercise 2: Introduce one member of your

group to the others. group to the others • Exercise 3: write down the names of

everyone in your group, and their eye color.

“Where should I go?" Alice.

"That That depends on where you want to end up." The Cheshire Cat Cat. ― Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass

Put Your Science to Work‐ Peter Fiske What color is your parachute? And workbook ‐Richard Bolles y p Do What You Are‐ Paul Tieger and Barbara Barron The Pathfinder: How to Chose or Change Your Career…. Nicholas Lore The Career Coward’s Guide to Interviewing‐ The Career Coward s Guide to Interviewing Katy Piotrowski The 250 Job Interview Questions you’ll most likely be asked‐ Peter Veruki • Thinkertoys Thinkertoys‐ Michael Michalko • Eat That Frog!‐ Bryan Tracy (great time management book) • • • • • •

Research Skills Techniques T h i and Safety Design Research Skill Development

Statistical Analysis Data Analysis Data Interpretation

Peer Review I have no special talent talent. I am only passionately curious.

Albert Einstein