Professional Development: Strategic Tools for a Successful Career

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Scientists and engineers often find themselves trapped in careers that are far from fulfilling their dreams and aspirations. It is not for a lack of working hard. It is simply because they have not themselves learned or (re)discovered the keys to building a very successful career. In this workshop filled with hands-on exercises, the participants actively engage these essential principles.

First, we ask what success really means for each of us. We discover that, like for our hobbies or favored dishes, the word “success” hides very different and individual realities which we need to clearly articulate. Having clarified this foundation, we discuss goals, their importance, and the way to work with them—for goa...