Post-Postdoc: Setting Career Directions in an Uncertain World

You've spent years becoming a specialist in your field, but are now moving into the paradox of current realities: the deep expertise that got you here may feel limiting or daunting to maintain in today's rapidly evolving job market. This session acknowledges that uncertainty isn't an obstacle to overcome—it's a critical part of your career navigation and success. This interactive session is designed specifically for post-doctoral professionals interested in how to balance maintaining and pursuing their specialized training while also developing long-term career resilience and strategic advantage. Through Dr. Brancu's personal stories and how she has helped hundreds of clients, we'll explore developing strategic career thinking, flexible professional identities, transferable skill identification, and 5 ways to strengthen your career growth beyond traditional training. As part of the Graduate Center for Professional Development and Postdoctoral Affairs' celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week, this virtual conversation with Dr. Mira Brancu will create space for postdoctoral scholars to consider what's next in their career path.

Dr. Mira Brancu is the Founder and CEO of Towerscope, an award-winning social impact consulting firm that helps executives and their teams lead effectively today and better navigate tomorrow. She is also the Founder of Towerscope Leadership Academy, a leadership development learning community for women-centered leaders in STEM, tech, healthcare, and academia. To this work, she brings over 20 years of experience in healthcare, research, and education, including a leadership career at the US Department of Veterans Affairs and a faculty appointment at Duke University. She is also a Duke University faculty member, author of the Millennials Guide to Workplace Politics and companion workbook, a Psychology Today columnist, and host of a top 5% livestream podcast, The Hard Skills. She has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the 2020 Early Career Woman Psychologist in Management from the Society of Psychologists in Leadership. Dr. Brancu holds a B.A. in Psychology from Binghamton University, M.Ed. and Advanced Certificate in Counseling from the University of Maryland at College Park, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from The Catholic University of America. Dr. Brancu also holds certificates in business essentials from the University of North Carolina, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace from Muma School of Business at the University of South Florida; and numerous certifications in leadership coaching and assessment.

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