Qualifizierungsportal der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena

As a postdoc, your primary focus is on research. This entails exploring your research topics, writing publications, funding through proposals, and showcasing your findings at various conferences.
The postdoctoral period offers a remarkable opportunity for discovery and advancement.
However, it‘s crucial to balance this with career planning, a task as significant as achieving outstanding research outcomes.

Whether your aspirations lie within academia or in a non-academic field, setting clear objectives and devising a plan to reach them forms the essential foundation of a career path tailored to your preferences. Therefore, it’s time to strategize. This workshop is designed to help you start reflecting on your career and options to make a well-informed decision. You reflect on your goals, assess your current position, and clarify your career ambitions.

The career strategy you develop step by step through this process should serve as a basis for further
discussions with mentors, peers, and friends.