{"id":6860,"date":"2026-09-03T17:46:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T15:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/ingra\/?p=6860"},"modified":"2026-09-22T08:36:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T06:36:42","slug":"gradsaplus-refine-your-inner-career-compass-september-21-2026-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/ingra\/2026\/09\/gradsaplus-refine-your-inner-career-compass-september-21-2026-online\/","title":{"rendered":"[GRADSAplus] Refine your inner career compass (September 21, 2026 | online)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As a postdoc, research is typically your top priority. You may already have a sense of where you want to go professionally, yet active career planning often feels time-consuming and is easily postponed. But what if investing in your career development is not a trade-off with research? When approached strategically, it can broaden your perspective and open up new opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/ingra\/files\/2026\/06\/WorkBook_Career_Development_for_Postdocs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/ingra\/files\/2026\/06\/WorkBook_Career_Development_for_Postdocs_cover-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6794\" width=\"181\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/ingra\/files\/2026\/06\/WorkBook_Career_Development_for_Postdocs_cover-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/ingra\/files\/2026\/06\/WorkBook_Career_Development_for_Postdocs_cover-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/ingra\/files\/2026\/06\/WorkBook_Career_Development_for_Postdocs_cover-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/ingra\/files\/2026\/06\/WorkBook_Career_Development_for_Postdocs_cover-500x707.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/ingra\/files\/2026\/06\/WorkBook_Career_Development_for_Postdocs_cover-800x1131.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/ingra\/files\/2026\/06\/WorkBook_Career_Development_for_Postdocs_cover-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/ingra\/files\/2026\/06\/WorkBook_Career_Development_for_Postdocs_cover.jpg 1190w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 181px) 100vw, 181px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Using structured and practical methods, you can refine your personal career compass, reassess your priorities and make conscious career decisions rather than rushing from one project contract to the next. During this event, we will introduce a new workbook with practical tools to help you define your goals, assess your strengths and plan purposeful next steps for your career in academia or beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the workshop, we will show you how to use the workbook to approach your career planning strategically and efficiently. You will explore selected tools from the workbook, take initial steps toward structuring your career plan and gain fresh perspectives through discussions with fellow postdocs and career advisors. After the event, feel free to continue with other exercises from the workbook to further develop your career plan and make well-informed decisions aligned with your values, strengths, and long-term goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The workbook &#8216;Career Development for Postdocs&#8217; was developed within the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mitteldeutscher-unibund.de\/\" target=\"_blank\">UNIBUND Halle-Jena-Leipzig<\/a> as an open-source tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/ingra\/files\/2026\/06\/WorkBook_Career_Development_for_Postdocs.pdf\">WorkBook Career Development for Postdocs<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/ingra\/files\/2026\/06\/WorkBook_Career_Development_for_Postdocs.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<span id=\"Terms_and_Application_\"><h3>Terms and Application <\/h3><\/span>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>September 21, 2026: 12:00-14:00<\/li><li>Format: on-line <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/uni-jena-de.zoom-x.de\/j\/69307136322\" target=\"_blank\">To the video chat \u2013 Zoom<\/a> &#8211; Password: Postdoc<\/li><li>Workshop-Language: English<\/li><li>Contact: Dr. Alina Jahn, Email: <a href=\"mailto:alina.jahn@ingra.uni-halle.de\">alina.jahn@ingra.uni-halle.de<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a postdoc, research is typically your top priority. 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