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Taking Charge of Your Training to Maximize Your Future…

Taking Charge of Your Training to Maximize Your Future…. Adapted by Dr. Gail P. Taylor, University of Texas at San Antonio Originally Developed by: Beth Fischer and Michael Zigmond Survival Skills and Ethics Program http://www.pitt.edu/~survival Revised 5/2007. F 2010 3.

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Taking Charge of Your Training to Maximize Your Future…

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  1. Taking Charge of Your Training to Maximize Your Future… Adapted by Dr. Gail P. Taylor, University of Texas at San Antonio Originally Developed by: Beth Fischer and Michael Zigmond Survival Skills and Ethics Program http://www.pitt.edu/~survival Revised 5/2007 F 20103

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  4. Your Point of View Really Matters in Life…Particularly Involving your Future…

  5. Thought Question #1: How do you view your college career?

  6. Attitudes about College • It’s something to complete as soon as possible • It’s something my parents made me do • It’s a way of life • It’s all about grades! • It’s a guaranteed ticket for a good job • It’s a time to explore! • It’s a time to build credentials for a future career

  7. You must Develop your Credentials!Always be planning and focusing on the next step, after graduation!

  8. Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now ~Alan Lakein

  9. Research your Path Establish Your Credentials! Coursework foundation Learn, not grades Take in correct order Take what you’ll need, not degree requirements! Ex. No Organic II req at UTSA. Projects Professional Experience Internships Co-ops Research Establish a network Meet your professors- LOR Get to know other students Overcome “weaknesses” Oral presentations Writing Fear Passivity Single-mindedness Self-doubt/Imposter Syndrome Volunteer and get involved Complete required tasks Degree paperwork GRE MCAT EIT Plan to Achieve Your Objectives!

  10. Preparing can be Time and Labor Intensive • Course work • Laboratory Research & Prof Development • Find laboratory • Ethics and laboratory safety • Learn lab culture • Techniques • Reading the literature/High level reading • Experiments • Data Analysis • Writing Abstracts • Conferences • Poster and Oral Presentation • Courses (mentor recommended) • Summer Research • Writing Theses • GRE/MCAT Tests

  11. Developing a Plan • Know what you must accomplish, with dates! • Required courses • Program-required or supplemental courses • Research Related activities (prior page) • Honors Theses, Senior projects • Standardized Tests • What schools to apply to? • Grad school application progress • Make a list of what you’d like to accomplish • Fellowships proposals • Volunteer Activities • Additional knowledge • Make a timetable (with milestones) • Consult plan each semester and re-evaluate

  12. Opportunities often Come Disguised as Hard Work, so Some People Don’t Recognize Them…. Ann Landers…

  13. Congratulations for planning for your future, and grasping this opportunity…

  14. Why do All This?How Does Research Benefit You?

  15. Other Benefits to Research • Sets you up for your future! • Validates coursework • Intro to the 40+ hour work week • Self-confidence/maturity • Knowledge that you can have an impact • Observe a “high level” career • Deeper Faculty contact/mentoring • Learn to speak like a professional • Generally, an increase in motivation • Publications • CV/Resume that stands out • Letters of recommendation… • Doors open into Grad School

  16. The most important person- your major or research advisor: • An advisor should give you: • Advice • Can be a mentor… • Second-hand reputation • Knowledge of professional activities • Possible financial support/assistance • Role model • Introductions/networking • Letters of recommendation • Respect http://bower-lab.org

  17. Your responsibilities to your advisor and lab • A laboratory is an extended family! • Your best effort • Show up when you say you will! • Honesty • Productivity • Assistance- Teamwork • Feedback/communication • Respect/Loyalty

  18. Shhh…I’ll Give Away a Secret…

  19. How to Impress Faculty… • Strong grasp of your course work • Strong work ethic and productivity • Attitude- enjoyment of what you are doing • Teamwork • Respect self and others • Good communication • Honesty/Integrity • High level critical thinking (take time to think!) • How do you approach problems? • What is the next step of your project? • What are the implications of your project?

  20. Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises…. ~Demosthenes

  21. Overall… • Develop a great perspective! • Take steps to plan your future • Take advantage of opportunities • Build credentials • Achieve your dreams

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