OK, you’ve got a degree. What’s next?James Linder, MD Professor of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nebraska Medical CenterChief Executive Officer, UNeMed CorporationChief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President, Constitution Medical InvestorsBS Iowa State University 76’
Iowa State University Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, 50th Anniversary Celebration July 24, 2010
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This talk
Drawing from my experiences
Messages for you
10
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Timeline of experiences
July 24, 2010
Formal
Real Experiences
BS ISU Biochemistry &Microbiology MD Nebr.
Pathology Duke
St. Somewhere H.S.
1976 1980 1983
BiochemistryMinnesota
Robyt Lab
Beitz Lab
White TA
IHC Lab
PublicationsConsultant
FDA Panel
Computers
Professional SocietiesAcademic Administration
Lab (Cyto, Micro, Immuno)
Industry
1995
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1. Gather diverse experiences. You never know when a new door will open.
“...you can't connect the dots looking forward. You can only connect them looking backwards, so you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.”
Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement Speech, June 2005
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2. Go deep, real deep, in at least one area of technical expertise.
MicroarraysAmplification
Mass Spec
Laser capture
Microscopy
Etc.Etc.
Etc.Biostatistics
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Brands
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You, Inc.3. You are a brand
Social Media
BlogsBooks
Webpages
Publications
Lectures
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4. Understand the rules of the game you chose to play
Examples: Promotion and Tenure Thesis requirements Invention reporting
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5. Most people are average or below. Simple things put you on the right
• Interpersonal skills (be nice, communicate well)• Do good work• Be willing to learn
Politics are everywhereRelationships are essential
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6. A degree is the price of entry. It is not a guarantee of a specific job or career.
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7. Thinking in “big buckets” is a start, but only a start.
Academics Industry
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8. Knowledge of science is needed in many aspect of society
RegulatoryAffairs
Intellectual Property
Health Sciences
Finance
Operations
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9. Develop interests and competence outside your scientific field
Business Management
Technology
Global ScienceThursday, July 22, 2010
10. Be positive.
“And above all things, never think that you're not good enough yourself. A man should never think that. My belief is that in life people will take you at your own reckoning.”
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What worked for me, worked for me, each of you will find your own key.
This presentation, and bonus material: “10 Secrets of Success”
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Bonus Materials10 Secrets to Success
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1. How you think is everything. Always be positive, think success not failure, you are what you think.
2. Decide upon your true dreams and goals. Write them down, develop a plan to achieve them.
3. Take actions. Goals are nothing without action. Don’t be afraid to start, Do it.
4. Never stop learning. Read. Read more. Interact with interesting and intelligent people.
5. Be persistent and work hard. Success is a marathon, not a sprint. Never give up.
Adapted from Investors Business Daily
10 Secrets to Success
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6. Learn to analyze details. Get all the facts and input.7. Focus your time and money. Don't let other people or things distract you.
8. Don't be afraid to innovate, be different. Following the heard insures mediocrity. Be inquisitive.
9. Deal and communicate with people effectively. Learn to listen. Understand others. Think before talking.
10. Be honest and dependable, take responsibility. Otherwise, numbers 1 to 9 don't matter. Don’t do anything that would humiliate you, or your family if it were to appear in your local newspaper(Advice of Mr. Warren Buffett).
Adapted from Investors Business [email protected]
10 Secrets to Success
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