A Student and Early Career Professional Perspective of Human Factors Career Options

2013 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 1732-1734 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brittany Neilson ◽  
Alex Proaps ◽  
Dustin Smith ◽  
Anand Tharanathan ◽  
Nicole Werner
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Professional Perspective ◽  
Career Options

Career Goal Profiles of Early Career Scientists: A Person-Centered Approach

2021 ◽  
pp. 089484532110172
Author(s):  
Ruth Noppeney ◽  
Anna M. Stertz ◽  
Bettina S. Wiese
Keyword(s):  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Latent Profile Analysis ◽  
Academic Career ◽  
Profile Analysis ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Career Goal ◽  
Transition Analysis ◽  
Flat Profile ◽  
Career Options ◽  
Person Centered Approach

Obtaining a doctorate offers various career options. This study takes a person-centered approach to identify interest profiles. Career goals (professorate, entrepreneur, etc.) were assessed at two time points (1-year interval) in a sample of doctoral students and doctorate holders from the STEM fields in German-speaking areas ( NT 1 = 2,077). Latent profile analysis revealed that a four-profile solution provided the best data fit: At T1, 33.0% of the participants aimed for a management position in industry, 16.9% pursued an academic career, 30.1% were interested in activities without leadership responsibilities, and 20.1% had a relatively flat career-goal profile. Latent transition analysis indicated that most changes occurred for those classified into the flat profile, while strong interest in a management career was very stable over time. Additionally, the attainment of the doctorate seemed to be a good predictor for profile membership: Doctorate holders were more likely to be clearly dedicated to an academic career.

Planning the sabbatical: Potential benefits, options, and strategies

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 582-586
Author(s):  
Ellen J. Bass ◽  
Barrett S. Caldwell ◽  
Caroline G. L. Cao ◽  
John D. Lee ◽  
Christopher Miller
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
Professional Group ◽  
Human Factors And Ergonomics ◽  
Leave Of Absence ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Career Options

The goal of the Mid-career Professional Group of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society is to support the development and mentoring of mid-career professionals. One opportunity for which early mid-career professionals lack knowledge is the sabbatical. Following a designated number of years of consecutive service, a sabbatical can provide a time for personal and professional development through an approved leave of absence. While sabbaticals provide time for deep consideration of a particular topic and/or to reconsider one’s career options, few mid-career professionals are prepared to plan and to execute a sabbatical period. This panel will introduce the benefits of a sabbatical and will highlight options and strategies for those who are considering the sabbatical opportunity.

scholarly journals The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences’ Intramural Training Program and Fellow Career Outcomes

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. ar51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brittany Haynes ◽  
Kyle Brimacombe ◽  
Christy Hare ◽  
Jessica Faupel-Badger
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Biomedical Research ◽  
Research Program ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Career Outcomes ◽  
Skill Sets ◽  
Intramural Research Program ◽  
Career Options

The translational scientist skill sets are consistent with those currently being emphasized in biomedical research to prepare trainees for various career options. The framework of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences intramural research program and the career outcomes of its alumni will be of interest to those involved in the career preparedness of early-career scientists.

I'M Graduating, Now What? A Comparison of Work in Academics, Consulting, Government, Industrial Research, and Industrial Development

1994 ◽  
Vol 38 (6) ◽  
pp. 394-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald G. Shapiro ◽  
Barry Beith ◽  
Joseph H. Goldberg ◽  
Joe Hale ◽  
John F. Jeff Kelley
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Industrial Research ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Career Options ◽  
Best Fit

The purpose of this panel is to familiarize students and faculty members with what Human Factors Professionals do in a variety of settings including academics (Joe Goldberg), consulting (Barry Beith), government (Joe Hale), industrial research (Jeff Kelley), and industrial development (Ron Shapiro). This panel compares some of the advantages and disadvantages of various career options to help student determine where they best fit, and to help them prepare for interviews.

scholarly journals Building Your Mentoring Network in Your Early Career

2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (10) ◽  
pp. 2513-2515
Author(s):  
Mireille Ouimet ◽  
Robert C. Bauer ◽  
Cynthia St. Hilaire
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Program ◽  
Vascular Biology ◽  
Natural World ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Human Condition ◽  
Virtual Space ◽  
Career Stage ◽  
Building Relationships ◽  
The Many ◽  
Career Options

The pursuit of knowledge, curiosity about the natural world, and a drive to better the human condition are several of the many motivations that encourage someone to further their education in the biological sciences. However noble the intentions, success in an academic graduate program, and perhaps more importantly, in the career options that follow, is not guaranteed. While it is often said that a trainee needs support from their mentors and network to succeed, the Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Early Career Committee has observed, through our many interactions, both face to face and in the virtual space, that many trainees do not appreciate that building their mentoring network is an active process, and the trainee has more agency in the relationship than perhaps they perceive. In the article below, we discuss our views on building relationships and identifying mentors at different levels and for different purposes. We also highlight events hosted by the Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Early Career Committee at Vascular Discoveries, Scientific Sessions, and in the virtual space that can help you at the critical career stage.

Student Perspectives on Changing Requirements for Human Factors Engineering Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 1579-1583
Author(s):  
Bella Yigong Zhang ◽  
Esa M. Rantanen ◽  
Mark Chignell
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Data Science ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Human Factors Engineering ◽  
Everyday Objects ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Industry Trends

In today’s digital economy, the Internet of Things (IoT) has connected devices, humans, and everyday objects to each other in ways that were unimaginable before. Vast amounts of data are collected everywhere and disrupting how we design systems and products. Data science and emerging technologies offer challenges and opportunities for early-career human factors professionals who are looking to grow their careers and their human factors practice. In this paper, we report on a survey to assess the perspectives of students currently studying human factors. The survey items examined shortfalls in current human factors education with re-spect to relevance to industry trends. The survey results show that students see a need to include more relevant subjects in data science, as well as opportunities to learn trending industry problems, hands-on experience with real-life projects, prior to graduation.

Leaving the military to work in civilian society: career adaptability by South Korean short- and mid-term veterans

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jihye Oh ◽  
Melika Shirmohammadi ◽  
Shinhee Jeong ◽  
Jia Wang
Keyword(s):  
Structured Interview ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Career Stages ◽  
Career Adaptability ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Civilian Workforce ◽  
South Korean ◽  
Contextual Characteristics ◽  
Career Options ◽  
The Military

PurposeMilitary officials who become accustomed to the distinct culture of the military face a variety of challenges when attempting to transition into the civilian workforce as veterans. These hardships even pertain to short- and mid-term veterans (SMVs) who leave the military at early career stages to pursue alternative career options. In this study, the authors explored the career construction decisions made by South Korean SMVs who left their military careers and successfully transitioned into the civilian workforce.Design/methodology/approachThe authors used a phenomenology approach and conducted a semi-structured interview with 19 SMVs to unpack their career transition experiences.FindingsThe authors identified the motivational factors that encourage SMVs to develop their four career adaptabilities and illustrated the necessity for such qualities pre- and post-transition. Furthermore, the authors characterized each individual experience by the theoretical constructs of career adaptability and highlighted the contextual characteristics that prompted the emergence of career adaptability.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the understanding of career mobility at early career stages and how career adaptability is developed and manifested in the context of transitioning from the military to civilian society.

The Social Origins and Provenance of the English Bishops during the Reign of Edward II

1959 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 51-79
Author(s):  
K. Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Middle Ages ◽  
Social Background ◽  
Early Career ◽  
The Political ◽  
Social Origins ◽  
Political Activities ◽  
Edward Ii ◽  
The Social ◽  
Complete Study ◽  
History Of

During the last twenty or twenty-five years medieval historians have been much interested in the composition of the English episcopate. A number of studies of it have been published on periods ranging from the eleventh to the fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries. A further paper might well seem superfluous. My reason for offering one is that most previous writers have concentrated on analysing the professional circles from which the bishops were drawn, and suggesting the influences which their early careers as royal clerks, university masters and students, secular or regular clergy, may have had on their later work as bishops. They have shown comparatively little interest in their social background and provenance, except for those bishops who belonged to magnate families. Some years ago, when working on the political activities of Edward II's bishops, it seemed to me that social origins, family connexions and provenance might in a number of cases have had at least as much influence on a bishop's attitude to politics as his early career. I there fore collected information about the origins and provenance of these bishops. I now think that a rather more careful and complete study of this subject might throw further light not only on the political history of the reign, but on other problems connected with the character and work of the English episcopate. There is a general impression that in England in the later middle ages the bishops' ties with their dioceses were becoming less close, and that they were normally spending less time in diocesan work than their predecessors in the thirteenth century.

An Application of the HFACS Method to Aviation Accidents in Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isaac Munene
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Human Factor ◽  
Flight Training ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Causal Factors ◽  
Aviation Accidents ◽  
Factors Analysis ◽  
Adverse Weather ◽  
Decision Errors

Abstract. The Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) methodology was applied to accident reports from three African countries: Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. In all, 55 of 72 finalized reports for accidents occurring between 2000 and 2014 were analyzed. In most of the accidents, one or more human factors contributed to the accident. Skill-based errors (56.4%), the physical environment (36.4%), and violations (20%) were the most common causal factors in the accidents. Decision errors comprised 18.2%, while perceptual errors and crew resource management accounted for 10.9%. The results were consistent with previous industry observations: Over 70% of aviation accidents have human factor causes. Adverse weather was seen to be a common secondary casual factor. Changes in flight training and risk management methods may alleviate the high number of accidents in Africa.

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