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Careers and Employability Centre
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LU Research Staff AssociationTuesday 18 Jnue 2013
Eve Uhlig Careers Adviser – Researchers
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Objectives for the session
• Career options for researchers• Case studies• Organising career development activities• Careers support nearing end of contract
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Skills-related development needs for career management
Collaborative workingPlanningData collection & analysisProblem solvingConference presentation
Funding awarenessGrant writingLecturing skills
Developing People Managing People Knowledge transferTechnology transfer
Commercial awarenessClient focus, entrepreneurial skillsBusiness planning
Project ManagementTeam workInterpersonal skillsNetworking/ CollaborationsIntellectual PropertyWriting /PresentationSkills
Skills for industrial/non academic careers
Research skills Skills for academic career
Publication skills
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Career Options
Academic Career
Research related options
New Direction
Inside HE Outside HE
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Staying in HESame institution or another institution
Academic Career
Research related options
Other Options
Research associate Independent research (Research Fellowship)
Academic support
Project work
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Research outside HE
Research related options
Self employmentWorking freelanceEnterprise
Industry/Private SectorGovernment/Civil Service/Public SectorConsultanciesCharitiesAgencies
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Other Career Options
Employment
Develop outside
interests
Other Options
PhD entryGraduate entryDirect entryNon-graduate
Self employment
Volunteering to gain
experience
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Career Planning for Life
TransitionApplicationsPowerful CVs Interviews etc
Self AwarenessSelf KnowledgeCompetenciesSkillsPersonality/InterestsValues/Constraints
OpportunityAwarenessLabour Market Information Contacts/Networking
Decision MakingAction Planning
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Resources
• Careers and Employability Centre–Career Consultations (Adviser for
Researchers)–Quick Advice (20 minutes)–Workshops–Leaflets–Website–Resources–Networks–Information Interviews
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Skills employers seekCommercial awareness Ability to make transitions between different work environmentsFlexibility and adaptabilityInterpersonal skillsTeamworkingCustomer orientationSelf management/capacity to work autonomouslyInitiativeIntellectual capabilityMaturityEnthusiasmSpecialist knowledgeProblem solvingKey:Blue = Knowledge/expertiseRed = Skills Green = Aptitude and attitude
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» Careers Online
» CEC Blog
» Information
» Advice
» Publications
» Online Tools
» Targeted Help
careers.lboro.ac.uk
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Any Questions?