Making an Individual Development Plan

As a postdoc, you have spent a lot of time and effort on your education and training. Now is the time to focus on how you will bring your advanced skills and experience to bear on a fulfilling career.

Using an IDP will help you to explore a range of career possibilities as well as to set realistic goals that will put and keep you on a career path you can feel excited about.

Did You Know?

• Numerous studies have shown that deliberate career planning is beneficial for graduate students and postdocs, not only in terms of salary and promotions, but also in terms of job satisfaction.
• The award-winning “myIDP,” a FREE online career planning tool, was developed right here at UCSF.

myIDP Provides

• Exercises to help you examine your skillset, interests, and personal values; and, based on these, predictions about the careers that might suit you best
• A powerful tool for setting strategic goals, with reminders to keep you on track
• Resources to guide you through the career planning process