Career tips
- Use your passion to find your career.
- Find a career which plays to your strengths.
- Seek Advice from a professional present in the Industry
- Build your own confidence
Building a brag book/portfolio
- Build a portfolio of your work which cannot be shown on a CV.
- Use it as a way to showcase your work to employers on how awesome you are.
- Focus on the aspects on what drew you to that career path in the first place.
Tips to grow more
- Don't be afraid to say yes.
- Stay true to what you love.
- Establish achievable goals.
- Remember the milestones which keep you going!
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Contact Information
Want to connect with Darby? Send an email to Darby.McGrath@vinelandresearch.com
About Darby Mcgrath
Darby joined Vineland Research and Innovation Centre in 2013 as a Research Scientist, and her dedication and contributions led to her promotion to Senior Research Scientist in Environmental Horticulture.
In 2018, she assumed the role of Program Leader for the Plant Responses and the Environment program, where she oversaw a team of scientists, technical staff, and external partners on multiple projects. She consistently secured grants to fund her research, from federal, provincial, and private sources.
In recognition of her leadership and expertise, she was promoted to Vice President of Research and Development at Vineland in 2022. In this leadership role, Darby guides the direction of Vineland’s innovation portfolio, working with a team of more than 50 scientists and technicians.
