Union College, 807 Union Street, Schenectady, NY, 12308, USA.
Georgetown University, 37th and O St. NW, Washington, DC, 20057, USA.
Dev Biol. 2020 Mar 1;459(1):5-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2019.10.038.
Ph.D.s in the life sciences are seeking nonacademic careers in large numbers, and private sector employment is reaching an all-time high. In this climate, trainees are seeking mentors and opportunities to understand and explore different career paths. Scientific societies such as the Society for Developmental Biology play vital roles in professional development to support members at all stages of their careers and promote a range of employment opportunities. To this end, the Professional Development and Education Committee of the society offers full day workshops and sessions at regional and annual meetings that support constituents throughout their careers. For example, a new GetHIRED! workshop the day before the 2019 annual society meeting was developed as an interactive job skills workshop for postdoctoral fellows to gain insights into the job application process. The committee also aims to advocate for innovative approaches to teaching and science literacy in both the classroom and through outreach activities. The activities offered by scientific societies can reach a broader audience than individual institutions, and have lasting impacts in the quality of their members' careers by augmenting professional development opportunities.
生命科学领域的博士毕业生大量寻求非学术职业，私营部门的就业机会也达到了历史最高水平。在这种情况下，受训者正在寻找导师和机会，以了解和探索不同的职业道路。像发育生物学学会这样的科学协会在专业发展方面发挥着至关重要的作用，为成员在职业生涯的各个阶段提供支持，并促进各种就业机会。为此，该协会的专业发展和教育委员会在地区和年会上提供全天的研讨会和会议，为成员提供整个职业生涯的支持。例如，在 2019 年年会前一天举办了一个新的 GetHIRED! 研讨会，这是一个针对博士后研究员的互动式工作技能研讨会，旨在深入了解求职过程。委员会还旨在倡导在课堂内外通过外展活动进行创新的教学和科学素养方法。科学协会提供的活动比个别机构能够覆盖更广泛的受众，并通过增加专业发展机会，对成员的职业质量产生持久影响。
