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LU Research Staff Association Tuesday 18 Jnue 2013 Eve Uhlig Careers Adviser – Researchers

LU Research Staff Association Tuesday 18 Jnue 2013 Eve Uhlig Careers Adviser – Researchers. Objectives for the session. Career options for researchers Case studies Organising career development activities Careers support nearing end of contract. R esearch skills.

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LU Research Staff Association Tuesday 18 Jnue 2013 Eve Uhlig Careers Adviser – Researchers

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  1. LU Research Staff Association Tuesday 18 Jnue 2013 Eve Uhlig Careers Adviser – Researchers

  2. Objectives for the session • Career options for researchers • Case studies • Organising career development activities • Careers support nearing end of contract

  3. Research skills Skills for academic career Funding awareness Grant writing Lecturing skills Skills-related development needs for career management Collaborative working Planning Data collection & analysis Problem solving Conference presentation Publication skills Project Management Team work Interpersonal skills Networking/ Collaborations Intellectual Property Writing /Presentation Skills Developing People Managing People Knowledge transfer Technology transfer Commercial awareness Client focus, entrepreneurial skills Business planning Skills for industrial/non academic careers

  4. Academic Career Research related options New Direction Career Options Inside HE Outside HE

  5. Academic Career Research related options Other Options Staying in HESame institution or another institution Academic support Project work Research associate Independent research (Research Fellowship)

  6. Research related options Research outside HE Self employment Working freelance Enterprise Industry/Private Sector Government/Civil Service/Public Sector Consultancies Charities Agencies

  7. Employment Develop outside interests Self employment Volunteering to gain experience Other Options Other Career Options PhD entry Graduate entry Direct entry Non-graduate

  8. Career Planning for Life Self Awareness Self Knowledge Competencies Skills Personality/Interests Values/Constraints OpportunityAwareness Labour Market Information Contacts/Networking Transition Applications Powerful CVs Interviews etc Decision MakingAction Planning

  9. Resources • Careers and Employability Centre • Career Consultations (Adviser for Researchers) • Quick Advice (20 minutes) • Workshops • Leaflets • Website • Resources • Networks • Information Interviews

  10. Skills employers seek Key: Blue = Knowledge/expertise Red = Skills Green = Aptitude and attitude

  11. careers.lboro.ac.uk • Careers Online • CEC Blog • Information • Advice • Publications • Online Tools • Targeted Help

  12. Any Questions?

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