Behavior, experience, skill, and training (BEST) : a four-pillar framework for career development in science
Ashkenazy, R.
Drug Discovery Today 24(3): 665-667
2019
ISSN/ISBN: 1878-5832 PMID: 30521936 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2018.11.024Document Number: 359247
Technical expertise and a spirit of inquiry serve as cornerstones for a career in science. Within that career, there are multiple pathways across disciplines, therapeutic areas, and sectors. To optimize career planning, I showcase here a career development framework that integrates four pillars: behavior, experience, skill, and training (BEST). This framework encompasses interrelated elements that are crucial for career progression and reflects evolving priorities in today's network-oriented environment. Individuals can also leverage the framework as a tool to support short- and long-term career planning.