In this episode, Jim and Lauren focus on advice related to helping people navigate their career journey / search (or prepare for it). We often debunk bad advice (since one reason we started this podcast was to be a source of truth regarding career focused insights) but in this episode, we thought we would boost good advice, such as these points below. We hope you enjoy listening.
To advance in your career, you need to work on yourself first
Consider how you are interacting with your colleagues/team/group – are you positively contributing to the energy of the group? Are you enjoyable to work with? Do you meet your commitments?
You can lead, even if you are not the boss
Consider that sometimes a setback or failure, may actually be a blessing in disguise and a valuable learning opportunity
Recognize the value of self reflection
Highlight your value – recruiters cannot read your mind… make your information approachable
Lauren Celano, CEO of Propel Careers and Jim Gould, the Director for Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard Medical School, launched this podcast as a way for us to share our advice, insights, and reflections to help others navigate their careers.
As we develop new episodes, this podcast will provide insights regarding career advice to help listeners navigate career choices and become more confident in their decisions. We look forward to busting myths and providing real life, timely, and accurate advice. Jim and Lauren work heavily with Ph.D. trained scientists, but the advice we provide can be applicable to other audiences. We hope you enjoy listening!