Uncover Creative Possibilities for Your Future(s) Find inspiration, comraderie, and a practical planning approach that engages possibility. Take the time to reflect on and identify your professional interests and future possibilities. Using ideation, group problem-solving, and design-thinking methods, you will create multiple “future you” scenarios and explore the next steps needed to develop your individualized plan. You will come away with lots of self-awareness, affirmation, allies, and approaches, while setting goals and considering a variety of future possibilities and paths. Tailored for the period after you complete your general exams, the workshop spans three sessions: Part 1: Reflect on purpose and meaning in your past and present professional life to extrapolate future professional paths that will fulfil you. Part 2: Learn how to research professions by mining job descriptions and talking to graduate alumni and other professionals in fields of interest. Part 3: Leverage storytelling to translate and communicate the breadth of skills and experiences developed through Ph.D. training. Learning Objectives Identify pathways that resonate with you Build and leverage connections to explore options Develop and translate skills and experiences for multiple future/s Create goals and plans for professional development and lifelong learning “I first learned of GradFUTURES after attending the 'Focus on Future You(s)' professional planning workshop. This workshop along with additional events organized by GradFUTURES have completely transformed the way I think about potential career paths post-PhD and have given me the opportunity to meet amazing people within the Princeton community.” –Pablo Oyler-Castrillo, GS, QCB Two Tracks Available: Engineering & Natural Science: July 9-11, 2024 Facilitator: Sonali Majumdar, Assistant Dean for Professional DevelopmentLearn more about Future of You(s): Engineering & Natural Science, including complete program details, speaker bios, and registration details! Humanities & Social Science: Coming Soon! Facilitator: James M. Van Wyck, Assistant Dean for Professional Development Learn more about Future of You(s): Humanities & Social Science, including complete program details, speaker bios, and registration details! 2024 Sessions Jul 9 GradFUTURES Focus on Future You(s) for science and engineering: Part 1 of 3 Jul 10 GradFUTURES Focus on Future You(s) for science and engineering: Part 2 of 3 Jul 11 GradFUTURES Focus on Future You(s) for science and engineering: Part 3 of 3
