National Postdoctoral Association

May 30, 2012

The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) is pleased to announce new membership benefits that will provide answers to the following questions.

• What skills are needed to successfully transition from academia to industry?
• Do you know if you have these skills?
• How does the scientific method relate to good business practices?
• What questions should you ask in your job interview?
• Why is your network critical to your next job?
• How do Postdocs undervalue their research experience?

For the past three years, SciPhD have provided workshops, an online training course and self-assessment tool, certificate programs and individual job preparation services at campuses across the US. NPA's partnership with SciPhD provides members with the following benefits:

New NPA Affiliate or Individual Member Benefits

NPA Affiliate or Individual Members will receive a 25% discount on the SciPhD Online Self Assessment Training course. When you've completed this assessment, a detailed report will match your science, business and social skills against the typical requirements for different kinds of science jobs in different kinds of companies. This report will be invaluable as you develop targeted resumes and prepare for interviews. The course is regularly $19.95, but NPA members can enroll for only $14.95.

Affiliate and Individual Members are also eligible to receive a $100 discount on the SciPhD Get That Job! Targeted Resume and Interview Prep service. Members who complete the SciPhD Online Self Assessment, Get That Job! Targeted Resume and Interview Prep, along with viewing all seven SciPhD webinars, will receive an additional $100 discount. That's $200 off a customized job resume and interview service!

Continue here to read more about SciPhD's online courses.

To take advantage of this discount and to learn of other member benefits, sign in to your My NPA account and look for the discount links listed under the Member Discounts page.

New NPA Sustaining Member Benefit

NPA Sustaining Members who conduct a SciPhD workshop at their institutions will have available a second two hour session free of charge to be held the same or the following day. This second session will provide personalized meetings with workshop attendees to address specific questions, review self-assessments, or provide individualized coaching, all at no additional charge. Contact SciPhD directly to learn more!

To learn more about SciPhD workshops, click here.