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Dr Kathryn Harden-Thew

Monkey in a lion’s skin…. Apprenticeship: moving past the imposter syndrome

• Engage in research as a research student • Join groups of academics in their research – as a research assistant or

project manager • Write papers from your thesis or in the projects you join • Do other research related jobs • Teach – tutor, lab demonstrator, lecture, co-ordinate subjects • Go to workshops to learn about teaching and learning – they are

FREE! • Sign up for programs of professional development (see me) • Sign up for the newsletter for sessional academics • Sign up for the University’s newsletter: Universe • Be a Student Rep or serve in other ways • Mentor a newer student • Learn how to network AND DO IT…

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Dr. Alfred Chidembo

Shaping your Employability

Alfred Chidembo, PhD 27 September 2017

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Michael De Santis

Profile & Education Overview • Wollongong Local

• Education

– Secondary Edmund Rice College

– Tertiary University of Wollongong

• University of Wollongong

– Bachelor of Medical Science

– Masters of Science by Research

– Nearing completion of PhD in Medical Research • ‘The Long-term Effects of Chronic Antipsychotic Drug Treatment in Juvenile Rats on Adult Behavioural Attributes, Dopamine and Serotonin Neurotransmitter Systems’

Current Status – Ccentric Group

• Executive & Middle Management level recruitment

• Specialists in Healthcare, Academic & Life Science Sectors

• Career Progression: – Research Associate

– Executive Search Consultant

Timeline of Process

March 2013 Current

Sept 2015: Applied for Ccentric Group

Research Associate position

Interview & Psychometric Assessment

Nov 2015: Began P/T work

with F/T study

Research Associate

July 2016:

Completed experiments

Began F/T work P/T study

Research Associate

Dec 2016: Promoted to:

Research Associate (P/T)

Consultant (P/T)

July 2017: Promoted

to:

Consultant (F/T)

Jan 2015: First visited HDR careers

advisor

Ms Sarah Ryan

March 2015:

Preparation of Profile - Visibility

Market Knowledge – Understanding the

Process

March 2013-July 2016:

F/T PhD student

Casual Teaching, SoM

Proactive Approach to Exploring Career Options

• Visibility of your profile is key

• Make use of available resources HDR Careers advisors

LinkedIn

Job seeking sites (e.g. LinkedIn, SEEK, Adzuna)

• Devote 1hr/fortnight on your future career Initial set up takes longer

• CV up to date

• Update LinkedIn profile

• Sign up to email updates of job opportunities

Ongoing ‘maintenance’ 1hr/fortnight • Look at available job opportunities

• Peruse job sites

• Familiarize yourself with application processes

Use of HDR Careers Advisors

• Identify why you enjoy the work you do

• Making an impact on health of society

• Develop transferrable skills & drive to succeed

• Project planning & management

• Time management

• Communication – written & oral

Relevance of HDR Degree

• 3 key proficiency areas of assessment:

• Advance yourself & make evident your proficiency in each area

• Curricular (studies) & Extra-curricular (volunteer work)

• Show drive to succeed, organisations will adapt to you

Relevance of HDR Degree

Executive Search Consultant

• Job Scope: – High level recruitment in Healthcare, Academic & Life

Science sectors • Clients

• Vacancies

• Candidates

– Clients & Contacts • Business Development with new clients

• Ongoing contact with existing clients

– Vacancies • Specific & Specialist positions within Executive & Middle Management

– Candidates • Approaches

• CV assessment

• Interviews

• Candidate Reports

• Client Panel Interviews

• Contract Mediations

Search Process Overview

STAGE 1: PLANNING AN EFFECTIVE STRATEGY

STAGE 2: SOURCING CANDIDATES

STAGE 3: CCENTRIC CANDIDATE ASSESSMENT AND SHORTLISTING

STAGE 4: CLIENT INTERVIEWS AND ONGOING ASSESSMENT

STAGE 5: APPOINTING, ONBOARDING & POST PLACEMENT SUCCESS EVALUATION

How We Assess

What We Assess

Australian Expert Team

Wayne Bruce

Managing Director

Ccentric

Steve Hockey

Director

Catherine Reidy

Principal Associate

Pam Lubrainschik

Principal Associate

Michael De Santis

Consultant

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Dr Emma Rooksby

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Alexis Harper

AMSI Internship at Geoscience Australia

Alexis Harper