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The School of Graduate Studies is the unit of Case Western Reserve University
through which graduate programs in the humanities and social sciences, biological and physical sciences,
engineering, and selected disciplines related to professional fields are offered.

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Individual Development Plan

Individual Development Plans (IDPs) provide a planning process that identifies both professional
development needs and career objectives. Furthermore, IDPs serve as a communication tool
between individuals and their mentors.

  • Long-term career options they wish to pursue and the necessary tools to meet these; and
  • Short-term needs for improving current performance.

IDPs are an important part of postdoctoral mentoring, and summaries of trainee experiences provide
information to training grant reviewers.

Downloads:

Postdoc Professional Skills Program

http://casemed.case.edu/gradprog/mentoring.html

The Case Western Reserve School of Medicine sponsors a Professional Skills Program to address career development. The Program, supported by the Office of Graduate Education, is led by Dr. Carole Liedtke, Professor of Pediatrics. It is open to postdoctoral trainees throughout the SOM and meets once a month, with lunch provided.

CWRU Career Center

http://studentaffairs.case.edu/careers/

The Career Center is committed to offering a variety of services from major exploration tools, to individualized career counseling sessions, resume critiques, mock interviews, and Career Fairs.

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