Assessment and Career Planning

1 Unit · Graduate

This course is designed to provide students with skills and resources to evaluate themselves in light of their career and professional goals so that they are prepared to be well-rounded scientists. Students receive instruction on self-assessment and professional development planning. Students will use assessment tools to identify their strengths and then set goals to apply those strengths more effectively. To practice and understand the power of professional networking, students will identify individuals actively engaged in professions of interest and conduct informational interviews. This course also includes classes on resumes, CVs, and cover letters as well as the job search process and interviewing to provide a well-rounded approach to professional development. This course does not specifically prepare students for any one career. Rather, recognizing that professional development is a continuous process, this course provides students with the skills and resources to uncover their unique strengths relevant to the professional world of reproductive science and medicine.