Self-Reflection Made Easy: Simple Practices for Career Growth

Reflection doesn’t have to be serious or tedious—it can be a creative and motivating part of your career growth journey! Here’s how:

Active Questioning

• Start with “Did I do my best to…”
• Examples: Expand my network? Learn something new? Balance work and life?
• Use a vision board or creative chart to track your daily scores and reflections visually.

Fresh Reflection Prompts

• “What public health issue am I most passionate about solving, and why?”
• “What did I learn today that could make a community healthier tomorrow?”
• “How can I bring more creativity to my work?”

Bonus Idea: Use a jar filled with these prompts and draw one daily to shake up your routine.

Turn Negative Self-Talk into Growth

• Face It: Write down negative thoughts like “I’m not great at public speaking.”
• Flip It: Rewrite with “The truth is…” (e.g., “The truth is, I improve every time I practice.”).
• Act on It: Plan small steps like joining a workshop or rehearsing with friends.

Make self reflection a daily or weekly habit to stay motivated and inspired as you build your career.

P.S. This week we're spotlighting public health opportunities in the field of research and academia.

??CANADA??

Clinical Research Project Assistant, Neuroscience & Mental Health?(ON)

The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)

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Research Assistant /Technician 2?(BC)

BC Children's Hospital?

$26.67 - $31.73 CAD/hour

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Research Analyst (AB)

University of Alberta

$64,046 - $87,795 CAD/year

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Research Associate (NS)

Dalhousie University

$60,000 - $70,000 CAD/year

More info ? Research Associate (Research Institute) (QC)

Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

$54,327 - $100,882 CAD/year

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??USA??

Director, Division of Research Methodology (Anywhere in U.S., Remote)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

$191,900 - $246,400?USD/year

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Senior Genetics Researcher/Principal Investigator (NC)

RTI International

$182,000 - $225,000 USD/year

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Assistant Research Administrator, School of Public Health, Epidemiology (MA)

Boston University Medical Campus

Salary Grade 44-?$35,400 - $56,700 USD/year

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Lead Clinical Research Coordinator - Allergy Research (MN)

Mayo Clinic

$27.55 - $41.37 USD/hour

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UNIV-Research Program Coordinator I: Neurology: Translational Research Unit (SC)

Medical University of South Carolina

$38,985 - $55,560- $72,134 USD/year

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??OTHER REGIONS??

Research Fellow, Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology (London, UK)

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

￡44,847 to ￡50,808 per annum, inclusive

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Consultant - Research, Ethics and Innovation (REI) (Manila,?Philippines)

World Health Organization

Pay band Level B, $8,000 USD (monthly)

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Research Associate (Kigali, Rwanda)

Partners in Health, University of Global Health Equity (UGHE)

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Temporary Research Assistant, Uganda Private Sector Market Facilitation Family Planning Project (Kampala, Uganda)

PATH

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