Careers and Employability Centre

LU Research Staff AssociationTuesday 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

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

Career Options

Academic Career

Research related options

New Direction

Inside HE Outside HE

Staying in HESame institution or another institution

Academic Career

Research related options

Other Options

Research associate Independent research (Research Fellowship)

Academic support

Project work

Research outside HE

Research related options

Self employmentWorking freelanceEnterprise

Industry/Private SectorGovernment/Civil Service/Public SectorConsultanciesCharitiesAgencies

Other Career Options

Employment

Develop outside

interests

Other Options

PhD entryGraduate entryDirect entryNon-graduate

Self employment

Volunteering to gain

experience

Career Planning for Life

TransitionApplicationsPowerful CVs Interviews etc

Self AwarenessSelf KnowledgeCompetenciesSkillsPersonality/InterestsValues/Constraints

OpportunityAwarenessLabour Market Information Contacts/Networking

Decision MakingAction Planning

Resources

• Careers and Employability Centre–Career Consultations (Adviser for

Researchers)–Quick Advice (20 minutes)–Workshops–Leaflets–Website–Resources–Networks–Information Interviews

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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