Career Resources

(Note: While many of these resources may be useful to both trainees and faculty members, faculty members may click here for related resources for faculty available on the OGE website.)

TIBBS Professional Development Timeline

Take charge of your career! Find your place in the professional development timeline and explore the TIBBS website to learn more about how to prepare yourself for your future career.

Individual Development Plans (IDPs)

An IDP is a detailed description of your career plans and professional goals that is used to guide your choice of professional development activities. Generally, you will begin by assessing your skills, values, and interests and use what you learn to create a specific plan for developing your professional skills and positioning yourself for the career of your choice. IDPs are an excellent communication tool to help mentors and mentees work together to identify specific areas for improvement and discuss long-term goals.

CV Dos & Don’ts

Check out some tips from our Directors!

How to Find a Postdoc

Thinking of doing a postdoc? Here are some resources that will help you on your journey.

Career Exploration Options

There are lots ways you can explore careers, ranging from the comfort of you own home, to participating in club career development activities, attending networking events and site visits, or even completing an immersive experience such as an internship! Check out some articles below with ideas on how to get started.

Carpe Careers articles written by TIBBS and OGE leaders:

Harnessing the Power of Systematic Career Exploration by Dr. Beka Layton
Network Your Way Into the New Year by Dr. Beka Layton
Ph.D.s Benefit When Universities Track Metrics and Outcomes by Dr. Patrick Brandt
Don’t Let Your Dissertation Run Your Life by Dr. Dave McDonald
Academic Careers You May Not Have Considered by Dr. Dave McDonald

Career White Pages

Learn more about a number of career pathways open to PhD-trained scientists.

TIBBS-On-Demand Career Workshops

Looking for some career exploration options you can tackle at your own pace? Check out UNC TIBBS Panopto Streaming Workshops (available with Onyen Login). Here is a list a of some highlights you can access, or check out all the available video library on UNC Panopto – Login and search for the TIBBS streaming channel. Highlights include:

Zero to Hero Career Planning Workshops: Phase I & II
2021 Career Blitz Conversations with Professionals (A-Day-In-The-Life)
Using LinkedIn to search the contacts of a connection
On-Demand GRFP Fellowship Writing Workshop
On-Demand F31 Workshop