I spoke to a group of undergraduate and graduate science students at NYU about careers and mentorship. The slides are limited to the talking points, but feel free to reach out for more info. I speak often about alternative careers in STEM, women's issues in STEM, and STEM mentorship. Read my bio here: www.rebeccasearles.com

1. Rebecca Searles
How To Be A Person
In Science (And Other Areas)

2. • TRY EVERYTHING
• There are probably many “right” paths for you
• It’s not about doing what you love, it’s about finding it
How do I know which
career path to choose?

3. • There are MANY
alternative careers for
science lovers
• Talk to people in other
careers, get outside of the
university
• Your science background
will help you in almost
any career
What if I don’t want to do
research?

4. • Science is a highly-structured, but imperfect
system
• Science is for EVERYONE
• Diversity is good for science (and just about
everything)
What if I don’t feel like I
belong here?

5. • Find more than one mentor
• Everyone can be a mentor
for someone
• Becoming a mentor is more
useful for the mentor than
you might expect
Find Mentors, Become A
Mentor

6. • Find a women’s group, or
group of people similar to
you
• If it doesn’t exist yet, start
one
Find Your People

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group
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