STEM2020 - The alumni project: Year 1 biologists interview recent graduates

Many Biology undergraduates chose their degree out of general interest rather than specific career goals. This makes them frequently reluctant to engage in career planning. While Biology graduates embark on very diverse – and sometimes serendipitous – career paths, many can identify actions that opened opportunities in desirable and competitive fields. Their “notes to my younger self” may motivate undergraduates to explore unfamiliar career paths and engage in employability-boosting activities. Here I report on an alumni project that invites Year 1 biologists to interview recent graduates from their programme and share their insight with peers in tutorials.