From Vision to Reality: 4 Steps to Creating & Executing Your Individual Development Plan (IDP)

WHAT: From Vision to Reality: 4 Steps to Creating & Executing Your Individual Development Plan (IDP)
WHEN: Thurs Sept 10, 11 am - 12 pm
REGISTER: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1RNFbxdaQOKpUou

For better or for worse, your experiences and the training you receive as postdoctoral researchers and graduate students can greatly shape the rest of your career. However, there are strategies and resources that can increase your chances of getting what you came for. During this program, participants will learn how to develop clear and specific goals and objectives, along with a plan for executing them in an Individual Development Plan (IDP).

You'll learn:
An approach to setting meaningful, achievable goals aligned with your long-term vision.
A structured planning routine to manage your time effectively.
How to speak with your mentor about your goals and strategies to address any misalignments in expectations and needs.

Speaker: Dara Wilson-Grant is Director of Postdoctoral Career and Professional Development at the UNC-Chapel Hill Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. With over fifteen years experience providing career management education and counseling, Dara's mission is to help individuals develop a framework for choosing a meaningful and rewarding career path, plus develop the skills necessary for a lifetime of career success.

The Fall 2026 Careers Beyond Academia Series is sponsored by the Office of Postdoctoral Services and the Graduate School. Questions? Email Molly Starback, Director of Duke Postdoctoral Services, at molly.starback@duke.edu