# Career Journal Club Do you know you need to focus on professional development and career plans, but don’t even know where to start? Do you have a list of workshops to attend and a pile of articles to read but lack the motivation to even begin? Jim Gould and Lu-Ann Pozzi will facilitate a monthly 90 minute Journal Club on various career topics. Each month, we will concentrate on one issue to discuss. Topics will cover working from home, resume and CV development, giving scientific presentations, networking, leadership, and communication skills, to name a few. Articles and other resources will be provided to introduce the concepts and give a basis for our discussion. The discussion will follow a Journal Club format, there is no formal presentation or slideshow. Previous Career Journal Club Topics and resources: **2021** **5.20.21 - Informational Interviews** [Maximizing your informational interview investment](https://www.sciencemag.org/careers/2016/08/maximizing-your-informational-interview-investment) [Scientist Networking: What is an Informational Interview?](https://blog.addgene.org/scientist-networking-what-is-an-informational-interview) [50 Questions That Turn Informational Interviews Into Actual Interviews ](https://cheekyscientist.com/questions-that-turn-informational-interviews-into-actual-interviews/) [Best Questions to Ask In an Informational Interview ](https://www.thebalancecareers.com/informational-interview-questions-to-ask-2061056) [200 Informational Interview Questions to Ask](https://www.livecareer.com/resources/interviews/questions/informational-interview-questions) **3.24.21 - How to Deal with Abrasive Personalities** [Abrasive Personalities at Work](https://anitaojeda.com/abrasive-personality-at-work-jerk-at-work/#:~:text=%20Dealing%20with%20the%20Jerk%20at%20Work%20,forgive%20them%20and%20refuse%20to%20pigeonhole...%20More%20) [Dealing with Difficult Personalities at Work](https://www.16personalities.com/articles/dealing-with-difficult-personalities-at-work-the-one-who-seems-awkward-abrasive-and-aloof) [How to lead the 5 toughest employees](https://www.inc.com/minda-zetlin/how-to-lead-the-5-toughest-employees.html) [Ten Keys Handling Unreasonable Difficult People](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/communication-success/201309/ten-keys-handling-unreasonable-difficult-people) [How Smart People Handle Difficult People](https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/290372) [How to Deal with a Difficult Boss](https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/how-to-deal-with-a-difficult-boss) **2.17.21 - Burnout and How to Say No** [Learn when—and how—to say no in your professional life](https://www.sciencemag.org/careers/2021/01/learn-when-and-how-say-no-your-professional-life) [I Survived Burnout More Than a Few Times, and Here’s What I Learned](https://www.lifehack.org/616426/i-survived-burnout-more-than-a-few-times-and-heres-what-i-learned) [3 Types of Burnout, According to Psychologists (and Signs You're Headed For Trouble)](https://www.inc.com/melody-wilding/3-types-of-burnout-according-to-psychologists-and-signs-youre-headed-for-trouble.html) [The Gentle Art of Saying No for a Less Stressful Life](https://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/the-gentle-art-of-saying-no.html) [The Art of No](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-art-of-saying-no_b_3645790) [Do Yourself a Favour and Learn to Say No](https://www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/do-yourself-favour-learn-say-no) **1.27.21 - Resolutions, SMART Goals, and the Growth Mindset** [What you Must Do to Create a Personl Breakthrough](https://medium.com/the-mission/what-you-must-do-to-create-a-personal-breakthrough-5a5d9af39dbc) [Fixed Mindset vs. Growth Mindset](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1CHPnZfFmU) (video) [SMART Goal Worksheet](https://i2.wp.com/101planners.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/SMART-Goals-Worksheet-color-with-action-plan.jpg) [Simple Goal Worksheet](https://www.wisegoals.com/support-files/wisegoals_top_3_short_term_goals_2019.pdf) [Action Leads to Motivation](https://www.meaningfulhq.com/action-leads-to-motivation.html) \**resources for this session provided by the JCSW Community Engagement Subcommittee* **2020** **11.19.20 - Communication Styles** [Career Strategist - Communcation Styles Handout Behavioral Style: Understanding Communication Styles Can Advance Your Relationships—and Your Career Prospects](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.sciencemag.org_careers_2001_03_behavioral-2Dstyle-2Dunderstanding-2Dcommunication-2Dstyles-2Dcan-2Dadvance-2Dyour-2Drelationships-2Dand&d=DwMFAw&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=Bmwpl_ca0QxtilifAgn-kbT67BF6b1_0Kqv-t5xY1c8&m=87osX9QQZoLfMvrXLPUrdjTdLirq-SK6jYIcEnqUla4&s=wXl4q3h8cv_DGsLm2cAe6QuhAPlKFoFlQ7MAqbIIBpA&e=) [5 Styles of Communication](https://dspsychology.com.au/5-styles-of-communication) [Which of These 4 Communication Styles Are You?](https://www.forbes.com/sites/markmurphy/2015/08/06/which-of-these-4-communication-styles-are-you/?sh=27aa471c3adb) **10.21.20 - Constructive Feedback: How to Give It, and How to Receive it** [They’ve Got It All Wrong!” How To Give Constructive Feedback in Peer Review](https://www.elsevier.com/connect/reviewers-update/theyve-got-it-all-wrong!-how-to-give-constructive-feedback-in-peer-review2) [The Art and Science of Giving and Receiving Feedback at Work](https://www.fastcompany.com/3039412/the-art-science-to-giving-and-receiving-criticism-at-work) [How to Give and Receive Constructive Feedback](https://blog.jostle.me/blog/how-to-give-and-receive-constructive-feedback) [Taking Constructive Criticism Like a Champ](/Https://Www.Themuse.Com/Advice/Taking-Constructive-Criticism-Like-A-Champ) [How to give and receive feedback effectively](https://www.dropbox.com/s/349lhwa7sewzxdc/Giving-Receiving%20Feedback.pdf?dl=0) **8.26.20 - Conflict Resolution** [Conflict Styles When to Use Which Styles?; Adapted from Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Styles Survey](https://hms.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/Departments/Ombuds%20Office/files/HMS.HSDM_.HSPH_.Ombuds%20Office.ConflictStyles.WhenToUseWhichStyle.pdf) [Coping in Difficult Circumstances—Some Ideas to Consider; M. Rowe, MIT Ombuds Office](https://hms.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/Departments/Ombuds%20Office/files/MIT.OmbudsOffice.coping.pdf) [Frazee Advice on Dangers of Using Email in Academic Workplace; J.P. Frazee, University of Colorado Boulder Ombuds Office](https://hms.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/Departments/Ombuds%20Office/files/JohnPFrazee.AdviceOnDangersOfUsingEmailInAcademicWorkplace.pdf) [When People see Unacceptable Behavior; M. Rowe, MIT Ombuds Office](https://hms.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/Departments/Ombuds%20Office/files/MIT.OmbudsOffice.unacceptable-behavior.pdf) **8.19.20 - Behavioral Interviews** **8.12.20 - SMART Stories** **8.5.20 - Industry Cover Letter** **7.29.20 - LinkedIn for Jobs** **7.22.20 - The Failure CV** **7.15.20 - Imposter Syndrome** **7.8.20 - Negotiation Skills** **7.1.20 - Building a Newtork** **6.24.20 - Diversity in Academia** **6.17.20 - Non-Academic Job Interviews** **6.10.20 - Preparing Teaching and Diversity Statements** Writing a diversity statement: [https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2016/06/10/how-write-effective-diversity-statement-essay](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.insidehighered.com_advice_2016_06_10_how-2Dwrite-2Deffective-2Ddiversity-2Dstatement-2Dessay&d=DwMFaQ&c=qS4goWBT7poplM69zy_3xhKwEW14JZMSdioCoppxeFU&r=lAuGVRno6DjOHy134pAgZch2X_cL7lEUCaOp-P4mukMGi4LPFL1fzHzT1dzwFuV4&m=t0OiNiChsiTo7J4nPKsUhclo37KbgmOkeLLHnSH_JnQ&s=iuBrIdAilGP8VwmyASXf_pdDZguG3n7GRVKGA3NFOdk&e=) [https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/developing-and-writing-a-diversity-statement/](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__cft.vanderbilt.edu_guides-2Dsub-2Dpages_developing-2Dand-2Dwriting-2Da-2Ddiversity-2Dstatement_&d=DwMFaQ&c=qS4goWBT7poplM69zy_3xhKwEW14JZMSdioCoppxeFU&r=lAuGVRno6DjOHy134pAgZch2X_cL7lEUCaOp-P4mukMGi4LPFL1fzHzT1dzwFuV4&m=t0OiNiChsiTo7J4nPKsUhclo37KbgmOkeLLHnSH_JnQ&s=dhZmIAnAmb_i5mBIPhWyEOgZHwghgbfWp86galji0tY&e=) [https://blog.spiveyconsulting.com/examples-of-diversity-statements/](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__blog.spiveyconsulting.com_examples-2Dof-2Ddiversity-2Dstatements_&d=DwMFaQ&c=qS4goWBT7poplM69zy_3xhKwEW14JZMSdioCoppxeFU&r=lAuGVRno6DjOHy134pAgZch2X_cL7lEUCaOp-P4mukMGi4LPFL1fzHzT1dzwFuV4&m=t0OiNiChsiTo7J4nPKsUhclo37KbgmOkeLLHnSH_JnQ&s=VxFWWuJcNmANHLc0tn5KtRQ8YBZ_EfZ3ScTee9m4YvU&e=) Writing a teaching philosophy statement: [https://gradschool.cornell.edu/career-and-professional-development/pathways-to-success/prepare-for-your-career/take-action/teaching-philosophy-statement/](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gradschool.cornell.edu_career-2Dand-2Dprofessional-2Ddevelopment_pathways-2Dto-2Dsuccess_prepare-2Dfor-2Dyour-2Dcareer_take-2Daction_teaching-2Dphilosophy-2Dstatement_&d=DwMFaQ&c=qS4goWBT7poplM69zy_3xhKwEW14JZMSdioCoppxeFU&r=lAuGVRno6DjOHy134pAgZch2X_cL7lEUCaOp-P4mukMGi4LPFL1fzHzT1dzwFuV4&m=t0OiNiChsiTo7J4nPKsUhclo37KbgmOkeLLHnSH_JnQ&s=tqP4MvHZ8QjiNiACxhKFIx7Qnz6gfL81h8cguTVn9OU&e=) [https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/teaching-statements/](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__cft.vanderbilt.edu_guides-2Dsub-2Dpages_teaching-2Dstatements_&d=DwMFaQ&c=qS4goWBT7poplM69zy_3xhKwEW14JZMSdioCoppxeFU&r=lAuGVRno6DjOHy134pAgZch2X_cL7lEUCaOp-P4mukMGi4LPFL1fzHzT1dzwFuV4&m=t0OiNiChsiTo7J4nPKsUhclo37KbgmOkeLLHnSH_JnQ&s=-jl2_3nksRnBWGGd7YaFm9q3lVfy6cvmJTuXiXBWKpk&e=) [https://ucat.osu.edu/professional-development/teaching-portfolio/philosophy/](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ucat.osu.edu_professional-2Ddevelopment_teaching-2Dportfolio_philosophy_&d=DwMFaQ&c=qS4goWBT7poplM69zy_3xhKwEW14JZMSdioCoppxeFU&r=lAuGVRno6DjOHy134pAgZch2X_cL7lEUCaOp-P4mukMGi4LPFL1fzHzT1dzwFuV4&m=t0OiNiChsiTo7J4nPKsUhclo37KbgmOkeLLHnSH_JnQ&s=rlH-Bp_KvHOa-1g21AphLnNtCQ_Vg_ZkVw73ADOQGZU&e=) How to craft a teaching statement-Barbara Houtz**:** [https://ispri.ng/n26lL](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ispri.ng_n26lL&d=DwMFaQ&c=qS4goWBT7poplM69zy_3xhKwEW14JZMSdioCoppxeFU&r=lAuGVRno6DjOHy134pAgZch2X_cL7lEUCaOp-P4mukMGi4LPFL1fzHzT1dzwFuV4&m=yHqDneS5DdICoqYIwUBM4QLh_tgW2ujcDWFJy75xY7s&s=E62dSp9XNE0dhSp3bIgnAraCO89tAO72Tuwv478BsA4&e=) **6.3.2020 - Working from Home: The Productivity Paradox**