"There are many different ways to approach career planning, and one of them is to create a plan and follow it. Decide where you'd like to be in two, five, ten years' time, create some smart (SMART) goals, (which, we learned in episode two, are goals that are specific, measurable, action oriented, realistic and time bound), and then follow the steps to getting there."
"People sometimes follow plans like this with laser focus, often because they're driven by a clear passion. And staying on a fixed, focused path helps them build expertise and credibility. In competitive fields like science, focus also increases chances of securing funding, recognition and career milestones. And for some it simply matches their personality, thriving on structure, consistency and steady progress."
Career planning can follow a structured plan with defined two-, five- and ten-year SMART goals. Individuals who pursue focused plans often develop deep expertise, credibility and improved chances of securing funding, recognition and career milestones. Focused career paths suit personalities that value structure, consistency and steady progress. Career stories illustrate people who identified destinations early and pursued them with drive and determination. Professor Sam Smith is a behavioral oncologist at the University of Leeds who discovered his passion in his final undergraduate psychology year. The International Science Council supports conversations to help early and mid-career researchers navigate evolving scientific landscapes.
Read at Nature
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]