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  • A series of Bite-size Self-Leadership Workshops

    Practice No. 1303

    Last modified: 10/12/2012 12:25:12

    Institution: University of Cambridge

    A range of two hour bite-sized workshops aimed at research staff and students. Titles include Being Assertive: getting yourself heard, Being Strategic: getting others interested in your research, Getting the Most out of Conferences and Making Contact and Making your Contacts work for you.

  • Your Career: What next?

    Practice No. 1301

    Last modified: 04/12/2012 16:15:29

    Institution: University of Cambridge

    A series of workshops designed to support postdoctoral researchers in planning their career.

  • Commercial Awareness for Postdocs

    Practice No. 685

    Last modified: 04/12/2012 15:29:54

    Institution: University of Cambridge

    Use of employers and former postdocs to deliver a session addressing how to present commercial awareness during the application process.

  • Beyond Research: Postdoc Career Alterntatives (Event)

    Practice No. 1300

    Last modified: 04/12/2012 15:29:15

    Institution: University of Cambridge

    A one-day event for research staff in science and technology looking at making a career transition to a non-research job.

  • 'your first three years' programme

    Practice No. 1290

    Last modified: 23/05/2012 12:34:20

    Institution: Oxford Brookes University

    The ‘your first three years’ programme for newly appointed research active staff provides training in topics relevant to academic practice, including:

    • induction - an introduction to University structures, key people and support for researchers
    • good practice in grant writing
    • managing projects, project finances and staff
    • training for teaching 
    • training for supervising research and research degree students

  • Working Lunch

    Practice No. 898

    Last modified: 24/03/2011 12:06:48

    Institution: University of Durham

    This is a series of lunchtime informal networking and information events. Each of the 6-8 sessions has 2 guests who will spent 45 answering researchers questions about their career followed by a networking lunch. Guest will all have PhDs and many will be alumni of the institution

  • Working In The North East Conference

    Practice No. 673

    Last modified: 24/03/2011 12:04:22

    Institution: University of Durham

    The North East of England has many exciting opportunities to offer researchers and are keen to retain excellent graduates from North East Universities. This conference gives researchers a chance to discover what the North East can offer them outwith the university sector.

  • Understanding yourself and your preferences in life through MBTI

    Practice No. 670

    Last modified: 24/03/2011 12:00:10

    Institution: University of Durham

    This interactive workshop will allow researchers to gain a better understanding of themselves and others, allowing them to reflect upon what is important to them in their life and help with career decision making. Benefits include improved skills in managing change, working effectively in teams, resolving conflict, career decision making and even improved communication within personal relationships. Researchers will be required to complete an on-line questionnaire before attending the session.

  • Securing a position outside Academia

    Practice No. 569

    Last modified: 24/03/2011 11:57:08

    Institution: University of Durham

    This session takes participants through the whole process of identifying opportunities outside the academic world and then step by step through the recruitment process. This includes how to produce a top quality non- academic CV and complete applications forms well, by translating their experience, education and achievements from the academic world to the language of industry, business and commerce. They finish by looking at how to prepare for and excel at interview.

  • Preparing for Interview

    Practice No. 671

    Last modified: 24/03/2011 11:44:22

    Institution: University of Durham

    This session looks at the format and content of both academic and non-academic interviews. Participants will get a better understanding of the questions asked, how to approach these and important factors such as body language and personal presentation.
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