In this episode, we cover Jim’s recent trip to Louisville Kentucky. He travelled there to give a few career focusedtalks to grad students and postdocs at University of Louisville as part of their CRAFT (Career Research Advancement Focused Training) series for professional and career development. We cover a number of pieces of advice that Jim covered, such as these below. We hope all of you enjoy listening. 

• Why were you in Louisville Jim? 
• How was it being there? Was it all work, or were you able to see friends/family also?
• Jim’s talk on Day 1 - Future-Proofing Your Career: Taking control in Uncertain Times – a few things he covered
• Advice for uncertainty
• Inventory Your Superpowers
• Master the subtle powers
• Evaluate and lean into your Transferable Skills
• Day 2 - Career Clinic – a few things he covered
• Crafting your CV and Resume: summarize the highlights of your career in just a few pages
• Demystifying Cover Letters: quickly and concisely convey interest and fit
• Interview Prep Strategies: convincing others (and yourself) of your relevant experience
• Questions Jim was asked during his visit

Lauren Celano, CEO of Propel Careers and Jim Gould, the Director for Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard Medical School,launched this podcast as a way for us to share our advice, insights, and reflections to help others navigate their careers.

As we develop new episodes, this podcast will provide insights regarding career advice to help listeners navigate career choices and become more confident in their decisions. We look forward to busting myths and providing real life, timely, and accurate advice. Jim and Lauren work heavily with Ph.D. trained scientists, but the advice we provide can be applicable to other audiences. We hope you enjoy listening!