Intro to Job Paths: Industry, Government, &

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Intro to Job Paths: Industry, Government, & Academia SWIGS Meeting 9/4/19 Planning a Career and Job Search: Finding your Sweet Spot Values Don’t like job Not good at job Unemployed Advancement & Security- large company with many higher ranks/ been around longer Balance/Altruism- Companies with more progressive mission statements Challenge/Discovery- Startup with a lot of open ground to explore Goal orientation/Autonomy- Maybe self-employment (idea to license, manufacture product, contracting R&D services, consulting firm) Activity 1: Assessing your values Think about what role you may be better suited to play as well ( research, management, project leader, etc.) Planning a Career and Job Search: Finding your Sweet Spot Activity 2: Assessing your Personal Strengths Intrapersonal Skills - taking initiative, attention to detail, flexibility Interpersonal Skills - communication, teaching and training, counseling and advising, leading and providing direction Problem Solving Skills - research, analysis, creating and innovating Operating Skills - managing (finances, people, processes), planning and organizing, administering Think about what you do especially well? What do you enjoy doing? What do others ask you to do? What does your mom brag about? Once again, think about what role you may play due to these strengths ( research, management, project leader, etc) Personal Strengths A Quick peek inside jobs Data from 2016 ACS Surveys Industry Insight More opportunities for candidates with advanced degrees and work experience normally Research in Industry: Types and Spending (2016) Basic Research: 18% 7+ years before commercialization, advance scientific knowledge without commercial objectives Applied Research: 20% Results in 4-7 years, discover new knowledge that has specific commercial objectives Product Development: 62% In the marketplace in 1-3 years, use research findings for the production of useful materials, devices, systems, etc. What Counts in Industry: Technical competence- depth and breadth, ability to define and solve problems Leadership and motivating others Working hard and smart Ability to communicate orally and in writing, and to influence others with it Teamwork- interactions with people of diverse backgrounds, ethical behavior and integrity Top 10 Sectors of Industry (2016) Finding a job in industry Locating Posted Jobs in industry Company Websites Professional Societies ( ACS Career Jobs Database, Eastern Analytical Symposium) Professional Publications ( C&EN, Science) Trade Shows and Technical Meetings Campus Interviews and Career Fairs Job Search Engines ( Indeed, LinkUp, LinkedIn, C&EN Jobs, Science Careers AAAS) Networking! (2/3 of all positions are not advertised) Going INto Government Trends Federal hiring is changing in