Career Coaching for Postdocs

Are you currently reflecting on your next career step, but unsure where to begin?

This webinar hosted by Judith Münch from the German Postdoc Network is designed to support postdocs in a phase of career orientation. It offers both an orientation to your career options and a deeper dive into career coaching—so you can take your next step with more clarity and support.

To start off, we will present a brand-new graphical overview of career paths for postdocs, spanning academia, industry, the public sector and more. This visual guide offers an overview of typical job profiles, key responsibilities, and useful skills across different sectors.

The main focus of the webinar then switches to valuable insights into career coaching, how it can provide you guidance in moving from awareness to action during your career orientation.

Dr. Nicola Bauer, a passionate career coach and trainer, will explain how coaching can help you reflect on your values and goals, explore meaningful options, and navigate career transitions with greater clarity and confidence. You will learn:

• What career coaching is — and what to expect from it
• How it can help during times of uncertainty or decision-making
• When and where to seek career coaching opportunities

Through interactive elements and reflective questions, you will gain a hands-on impression of how coaching works in practice. A moderated conversation with fellow peers will offer insights into their personal coaching experiences. You will also have the opportunity to ask your own questions in a dedicated Q&A session.

Dr. Nicola Bauer is a coach and trainer for postdocs and doctoral researchers with focus on purposeful career orientation, self-development and mental health. After a PhD in stem cell biology at the MPI-CBG and BioTec in Dresden, she spent several years in pharmaceutical business consulting. At the age of 30, she decided to pursue a second degree in psychology and subsequently worked for six years as a career coach and trainer at the career center for postdocs and doctoral students at Helmholtz Munich. Nicola is thus highly experienced in professional (re-)orientation and in providing people with targeted support.

https://www.joyworks-trainings.de/