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Take control of your career:using Vitae’s Researcher Development Framework
Jen Reynolds, Professional Development ManagerERD17 EURAXESS North America, September 2017
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Objectives
An introduction to: Vitae – who we are Vitae’s Researcher Development Framework
(RDF) – online professional development tool to maximise your future success
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Vitae vision and aimsTo lead world-class personal, professional and career development for researchers Influence effective policy development and implementation
relating to researcher development Enhance higher education provision to train and develop
researchers Empower researchers to make an impact in their careers Evidence the impact of professional and career development
for researchers
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Vitae works in many countries:Interactive, experiential learning unitingresearchers everywhere
www.vitae.ac.uk
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Expert knowledge, guidance and adviceabout researcher careers
What do researchers do? Publications, Career stories on film …
First destinations by subject (2009)Career profiles of doctoral graduates (2009)Career profiles of doctoral entrepreneurs (2010)Doctoral graduate destinations and impact three years on (2010)
What do researchers do? Career paths of doctoral graduates (2011)What do researchers want to do? (2012)Early career progression of doctoral graduates (2013)What do research staff do next? (2014) Career stories on film
www.vitae.ac.uk/wdrd
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Whether you are ambitious with clear career goals or someone who sees what life brings, thinking about your career and what you want from it is something worth making time for.
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The RDF is a framework for planning, promoting and supporting the personal, professional and career development of researchers How and why was it created?
▪ Literature review▪ Data drawn from over 100 semi-structured interviews ▪ Phenomenographic method – identified over 1,000
characteristics and their variants▪ Input from experts, specialists and stakeholders▪ Clustered into the 4 main areas or Domains
Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF)
RDF methodology report
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Strengths of the RDF
By researchers for researchers Use of a common language International applicability Independent resource Highlights value of developmental opportunities Supports researchers to take control Opens up the dialogue!
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How the RDF can help you
Personal and professional development ▪ Understand your strengths▪ Identify areas for development▪ Set goals
Self-assessment and review Job applications Thinking about promotions Transferable skills… Broadens your view of available career options
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“I would see this [RDF] as a barometer...to give me a bit more clarity about what areas I could develop and what might be most important. It’s something I
could keep returning to.”
The RDF “…identified areas for me that I needed to hone and really made me think about my career development. I’ve highlighted things now that I know I need to do.”
Researchers’ views of the RDF
www.vitae.ac.uk/rdfprofiles
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Accessing the RDF and RDF Planner
Download a hard copy of the RDF: www.vitae.ac.uk/rdf
Watch demo RDF and RDF Planner video’s online
Subscribe to the RDF Planner rdfplanner.vitae.ac.ukindividually or as an organisation
Undertake PDP ROC (online professional development course), accessed from RDF Planner
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How to use the RDF and RDF Planner
Create a personal profile by benchmarking your skills – Phase 1 or phase 5?
Prioritise 5 areas for development
Create an action plan for these 5
Discuss your needs and achievements with your supervisor/mentor on a regular basis
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Thank you and good luck with your career!
Jen ReynoldsProfessional Development Manager
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Useful links
RDF resources RDF: www.vitae.ac.uk/rdf RDF profiles: www.vitae.ac.uk/rdfprofiles RDF Planner: www.vitae.ac.uk/rdfplanner RDF Lenses: www.vitae.ac.uk/rdflenses Contact: [email protected] resources PDP ROC: www.vitae.ac.uk/pdproc Researcher booklet series: www.vitae.ac.uk/researcherbooklets Career management section: www.vitae.ac.uk/careermanagement CVs section: https://www.vitae.ac.uk/researcher-careers/pursuing-an-
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