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With all of the options available to you for a career path, how do you find out which is the best for YOU? How can you find the best match for your goals, personality and interests? Below we list some resources that might be helpful in mapping out some possible career paths.
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Check Your Hobbies
Ask yourself what you do that is rewarding and fun for you. What kind of hobbies do you have?
Below is a quote from one of the leading research faculty members in the Texas Medical Center about how he matches jobs with personalities. .
When I am interviewing for scientific positions, I always ask about hobbies. - People who enjoy cooking usually do well with biochemical projects with clear cut results and speedy outcomes.
- Those who like growing plants/flowers etc frequently enjoy and are good at cell culture.
- People who like car mechanics are often excellent at hi tech jobs like running cell sorters or informatics.
People who like none of those things rarely work out well in practical positions in the lab. I don't use those criteria to judge administrative staff!!
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Becoming a Scientist
What qualities do you need to succeed in biomedical research? Some of the world's most prominent biomedical researchers may surprise you with their answers. As you'll see in their video responses, they say that intelligence alone is insufficient; success in science also depends on several other qualities.
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NIH Office of Science Education
science.education.nih.gov/home2.nsf/Careers/
This site holds numerous resources for those exploring a career in the sciences. These include specialty sites for Women in Science and the Women in Science and Healthcare Network, as well as LifeWorks, which explores over 100 careers in science and medicine. |
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