The Individual Development Plan (IDP) is a tool to organize and target your professional and personal development. Its primary purpose is to help you reach short- and long-term career goals, as well ...

Obtaining more data on how institutions, faculty and trainees utilize the individual development plan can only increase its usefulness for exploring both academic and non-academic careers. The IDP is ...

One key factor that contributes to the successful professional development of underserved graduate student populations—first generation, BIPOC, women, international, as well as individuals whose ...

They can be used for promoting communication, collaboration and growth within research groups, write Jacob J. Ryder, C. K. Gunsalus, Elizabeth A. Luckman, Jacob A. Brown, Nicholas C. Burbules and ...

A postdoctoral appointment is a training period to prepare you for your future career. Your relationship with your advisor is a key aspect of a successful training period. The Individual Development ...

If you haven’t done so already, we encourage you to determine your short- and long-term career goals to identify your postdoc training needs. Creating an IDP is a great way to do this, and when you’re ...

Resources for career exploration strategies, job search strategies, CV writing, converting your CV to a resume, resume writing, alumni networking, career panels and more. Find resources to develop ...