career options for women with phd in stem
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There are many career options for women with PhDs in STEM outside of academia. This presentation provides an overview of the different paths that the most elite educated segment of women scientists and engineers can follow whether in industry or government.TRANSCRIPT
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Career Options for Women with Ph.D.s in STEM
Dr. Dora Musielak
About Dora Musielak
NASA Fellow Chief Scientist Ph.D. in Aerospace and Mechanical
Engineering Research Scientist and Professor AIAA Associate Fellow Author
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Overview
1. Career Options: Ph.D.s in STEM1. Career Options: Ph.D.s in STEM
2. Competences and Skills 2. Competences and Skills
3. Networking 3. Networking
4. Application Process 4. Application Process
5. Negotiation 5. Negotiation
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Career Options for PhDs
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
INDUSTRY CONSULTINGGOVERMENT WRITINGMANAGEMENT
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Open Positions Today
Research Analyst - Aerospace PhD Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) - strong
applied research skills, to provide analytical support on S&T policy to White House Office of Science & Technology Policy …
Human Factors Design Engineer / PhD Lockheed Martin – NASA - Applies human
performance principles, methodologies, and technologies to design of human-machine systems and products. Develops & implements research methodologies ….
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Open Positions Today
Polymer Products Research Scientist Exxon Baytown Chem Technology -
Responsible for conducting both fundamental and applied research into polyolefin polymer...
Manager of Technical Services Industry – requires PHD, strong technical,
regulatory, and customer service …. Patent Associate
Law Firm - Requires PhD in life sciences or chemistry…
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Find STEM Jobs in Industry
BIOENGINEERING ENGINEERING PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Entrepreneur ConsultantTechnical WriterTechnical Trainer
Nature JobsScience CareersMedZillaBioSpaceBioCareers
IEEE job database American Council of Engineering CompaniesAIAA Careers
Materials-related employment American Chemical Society job database Spieworks
SimplyhiredLinkedinLinkup
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Government
DoD, DARPA, USAF, NAVY, ..
DoE, EPA,
NIH, NSF
FDA, CDCFBI, CIA
NASAUSAjobs.gov
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Competences and Skills
Communications
TechnicalManagement
Computational
AnalyticalResearch
What makes you special?
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Write down a job title and then answer this question.pdf
Know Yourself
Career Tests Career Planning Test - Asks questions about your interests, temperament, aptitude,
reasoning and relationships with other people. Test takes ~ 20 minutes to complete. Career Profile Test - Designed to help you find your 'authentic direction,’ revealing your top
three fields of work, your personality type, your dominant career abilities and your key skills. Career Fitter Test - 60 questions help determine your strengths, weaknesses, work
personality and more.
Field Specific Tests Entrepreneurial Self Assessment - Free online assessment will help you decide if you are
entrepreneurial type. 50-question test takes 15 minutes to complete. Management Aptitude Test - This 56-question test to help you decide if you're
management material. Focus is on business management, but test is useful for other management fields.
Personality Tests Job Diagnosis - This five-minute test asks you questions about your skills to help your find
an industry and job position that suits you. After completing the test, you will receive a complimentary job diagnosis.
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Application Process
ApplicationApplication Interview(s)Interview(s) NegotiationNegotiation
Online Application Direct Application Network, Network,
Network!
Phone Interview On-Site Interview May Require
Giving Seminar*
Job Offer Negotiation Career Start!
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Interview for Success
Know Your Worth
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Negotiation
Location
Salary Type of
Work
Advancement Potential
Benefits
What is important to you?
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Negotiation Check List
Ideal Offered Acceptable Comments
Compensation Salary
Bonuses
Relocation
etc
Paid Leave Vacation/PTO
Maternity/Paternity Leave
etc
Benefits Retirement/401K
Care Plans (child/elderly)
Insurance (health, life, disability)
etc
Perks Parking
Blackberry
etc
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Post Doc?
Pros Sharpen your research
focus Additional training in
other aspects of original research
More Publications Work-Family Flexibility
Cons Low Salary Does not guarantee a
position Could limit job opportunities If after a long postdoc you
land an assistant professor position, you’ll be older when attaining full tenure.
http://engineerblogs.org/2012/02/why-a-postdoc-is-basically-needed-in-academia/
http://money.howstuffworks.com/personal-finance/college-planning/financial-aid/postdoctoral-financial-aid1.htm
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Seek a postdoc if you need it or wish to have, but don’t make a career out of it!
Remember, some positions don't require a postdoc.
Many engineering faculty and research positions at government labs and industry, consulting work, or publishing and communications jobs may not require a postdoc.
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Leaving your Mark………..
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My Secret to Success
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************************Dr. Dora E Musielak
Science Hall 132BUTA Box 19059
University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX 76019 (USA)
Phone: [email protected]
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