In this episode, Jim and Lauren follow up from the last podcast, episode 51, which focused on developing and delivering an effective job talk and in this episode, will give few tips, such as these below, to develop and show confidence as you are giving your talk.  These tips could also apply to other situations also.  We hope you find this information helpful and we hope you enjoy listening. 

We talk briefly about the recent National Postdoctoral Association meeting in Boston and insights on some of the presentations we heard

We shared thoughts on what stands out positively about presentations

We shared a few thoughts on what could hinder presentations

We talked about a few phrases that people say that might undermine audience confidence along with a few ways to reword these statements to showcase more confidence to the audience

Lauren Celano, CEO of Propel Careers and Jim Gould, the Director for Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard Medical School, launched this podcast as a way for us to share our advice, insights, and reflections to help others navigate their careers.

As we develop new episodes, this podcast will provide insights regarding career advice to help listeners navigate career choices and become more confident in their decisions. We look forward to busting myths and providing real life, timely, and accurate advice. Jim and Lauren work heavily with Ph.D. trained scientists, but the advice we provide can be applicable to other audiences. We hope you enjoy listening!