Career and Professional Development

 

Templates for Developing an Individual Development Plan (IDP)

An Individual Development Plan (IDP) is a useful resource that helps postdoctoral scholars clarify their career objectives and outline steps to reach them. While there's no universal format, the following tools can guide you in beginning the process.

 

Biomedical Sciences

Developed by Science Careers, myIDP guides you in exploring career options and setting goals to pursue the path that aligns best with your interests and strengths.

 

Chemistry

The American Chemical Society created ChemIDP to support graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in the chemical sciences as they plan and prepare for fulfilling careers.

 

Humanities and Social Sciences

ImaginePhD, created by the Graduate Career Consortium, is a free online tool designed to help graduate students and postdocs in the humanities and social sciences explore career options and develop a personalized career plan.

 

Additonal Resources to Create Your IDP

Please refer to this faculty resource page for additional resources for developing an IDP.