Name: Professional Development Day
Start: 2018-10-19T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2018-10-19T18:00:00-04:00
Location: Pre-Clinical Teaching Building

Professional Development Day

Our office provides professional development and career services that include one-on-one career counseling appointments, grantwriting workshops, career fairs, resume advice, LinkedIn clinics, mock interviews, and more.  We serve PhD students and postdoctoral fellows in the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, and Bloomberg School of Public Health.The JHM Professional Development and Career Office is located in the 1830 E. Monument Street Building on the Johns Hopkins East Baltimore Campus.

JHM Professional Development and Career Office (PDCO)

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16TH, 5PM
The Graduate and Postdoctoral Professional Development Consortium is proud to announce our first collaborative event: Professional Development Day on October 19, 2018.
This is a full-day series of events featuring:
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<H4>Keynote Speech by Dr. Farouk Dey, new JHU Vice Provost for Integrative Learning and Life Design</H4>
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<H4>10, one-hour, sessions covering a wide-range of career competencies, including professional communication, leadership and team work, digital technology, life skills, international career management, and career exploration.</H4>
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<H4>Professional headshots for LinkedIn profiles, just stop by between 1-4pm! Location will be announced closer to date of event. </H4>
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<H4>Free lunch!</H4>
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<H4>Professional Development Happy Hour Fair where trainees can have resumes reviewed, relieve stress through mini-massages and socializing, and network with peers, student groups, and consortium offices. Featuring ice cream from BMore Licks and beer from Checkerspot Brewing! </H4>
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This event is open to all JHU graduate students and postdocs. Participants can attend workshops for the entire day or attend the workshops of their choosing. Participants will indicate their session preferences as part of their registration. 
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Session 1, 9:30-10:30am 
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<LI>Networking Success for International Trainees, Dr. Justin Lorts: Whether your goal is to obtain a faculty position or a career outside of the academy, building a professional network is crucial to your career success. Intended primarily for international graduate students and postdocs, this workshop will introduce you to basic tools and techniques to connect with alumni and employers, participate in networking and employer events with confidence, and network your way to your chosen career. </LI>
<LI>Building a Professional Online Presence, Dr. Kate Bradford: In the Era of the Internet, Google is your first impression. This workshop will help trainees determine their goals of online branding, identify their audience, and choose the platform(s) necessary to create a positive and professional online presence. </LI>
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Session 2, 10:35-11:35am 
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<LI>Assertive Communication Strategies, Dr. Megan Bohn: Do you struggle to communicate effectively with your advisor? Do you find it difficult to make requests, say “no” when your workload is overflowing, or set boundaries? Join us for a one-hour session on effective, assertive communication strategies.</LI>
<LI>Careers: Explore | Design | Engage, Dr. Pat Phelps: This workshop will explore the many careers PhDs enter, explore your strengths and values, and design a career plan that isn't just about the next job but your dream job. </LI>
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Session 3, 1-2pm 
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<LI>The Nexus of Teaching and Research, Kelly Clark: Does teaching come at the expense of research? How has teaching evolved in higher education? What can graduate students and post-doctoral fellows do to prepare for today’s job market?</LI>
<LI>Improvisation for Teamwork & Communication, Michael Hartwell: It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it. </LI>
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Session 4, 2:05-3:05pm 
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<LI>Mentees - a Privilege, not a Right, Dr. Doug Robinson: workshop description coming soon. </LI>
<LI>Promotion & Identification of You as an Author, Robin Sinn & Caitlin Carter: Information about you-the-author is scattered across different platforms. This workshop will provide tools and skills for you to pull your name(s), papers, and metrics together. </LI>
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Session 5, 3:10-4:10pm 
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<LI>Time Management: Good Habits for Better Productivity and Well-Being, Dr. Patti Truant Anderson: Time management skills are consistently cited by students and trainees as a top concern. This session will share practical tips for finding a system that works for you and helps you be more productive and less stressed.</LI>
<LI>Communicating your Ideas: How to Design and Deliver an Effective Presentation, Dr. C.J. Neely: Whether you are presenting an internal seminar, at an international conference, or to a potential employer, effective communication is essential. Attend this workshop to learn how to frame your story, design your slides, and connect with your audience. </LI>
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