1. P’s and Q’s of Professional Development
Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, Ph.D.
Professor
Stanford University

2. Want to work in a lab? How Many of You… LIKE TO BE LIKED?
Want to go to Grad or Med School?
LIKE TO BE LIKED?
Want to Apply to College?
Want a job?
Want to work in a lab?

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4. Objectives
Discuss effective means of communication

5. Effective Means of Communication

6. Addressing People “Hey” does not work! Be formal:
Use Mr., Ms., or Dr. until you are invited to use first names
Look people in the eye and say “hello;” shake hands

7. Use of Technology

8. Use of Cell Phones/Texting
Turn Cell Phones Off
Do Not Answer

9. Use of Cell Phones/Texting
Only Call or Text if Invited

10. Emailing Create a new, professional email address
Use this for professional matters only
Personal types of addresses should not be used:

11. Emailing Have a formal “To” and “From” statement
Don’t use “Hey” or other informal introductory remarks
Copy yourself, especially when using attachments
Ask, don’t tell
Follow-up/acknowledge s

12. Don’t Use Abbreviations (LOL, BTW, TTYL, BFF)
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Don’t Use Abbreviations (LOL, BTW, TTYL, BFF)

13. The Interviewing Process

14. Be Prepared; Do Your Homework

15. Ask Questions

16. Don’t Slouch

17. EMAIL and Other BLOOPERS
Examples
and Other BLOOPERS

18. To: bonnie.halpernfelsher@ucsf.edu
From:
Subject: Program information
“Hey, I want to be part of your program.
Send me information.”

19. To: bonnie.halpernfelsher@ucsf.edu
From:
Dear Reader,
I am interested in your lab. I want to be a
biology major. Do you have room?
Thanks.

20. To: bonnie.halpernfelsher@ucsf.edu
From:
Dear Dr. Halpern-Felsher,
Please write me a letter of recommendation. Applications are due in 2 days. BTW – I just sent you information. Sorry it is so late.
Thanks.

21. To: bonnie.halpernfelsher@ucsf.edu
From:
Subject: Time of talk
“Please send me the time of my presentation.”

22. To: bonnie.halpernfelsher@ucsf.edu
From:
Subject: ??
(In response to a professor’s )
“I don’t know what I am supposed to do.”

23. Other Things to Consider
Pay attention during all meetings
Take notes

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