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    Supporting Early Researchers' Careers:: A Workshop for Line Managers
    Provider   Organisational and Staff Development Unit

    Career development is an increasingly important aspect of the PhD journey. This workshop aims to support supervisors of doctoral students in promoting their student’s career development.

The next session will begin on 19/06/2024 at 10:00 AM
  
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Duration 1 half day

Course Type Live Stream

Booking Status Waiting List

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Target Audience: Staff involved in Doctoral Student Supervision or the Line Manager for Research Staff

This is a ‘Day-to-Day Supervision Skills’ workshop in the Strathclyde Supervisor Development Programme.

Career development is an increasingly important aspect of the PhD journey. This workshop aims to support supervisors of doctoral students in promoting their student’s career development.

The workshop will provide supervisors with information to effectively support their student’s development and there will be an opportunity to discuss any questions participants have in this area. 

Participants will also learn about Strathclyde’s unique approach to this through the PG Cert Researcher Professional Development and a supervisor’s role in this. By the end of this workshop participants will:

 

  • Comprehend the current career landscape for Early Career Researchers (ECRs) and the challenges they face in academia and outside.
  • Develop strategies to support ECRs in their career development, utilising tools such as mindset shifts, skill audits, goal-setting, personal branding, and network building.
  • Support ECRs in making effective job applications, by helping them identify their unique skills and how best to present themselves to prospective employers.
  • Understand the importance of LinkedIn for career development, regardless of whether ECRs wish to remain within academia or explore opportunities beyond.
  • Develop knowledge of how ECRs can best position themselves in competitive job markets, by aligning their expertise with the needs and values of potential employers.
  • Promote a proactive attitude towards career planning and readiness for future opportunities among ECRs.
  • Understand and communicate the value of networking within and outside the academic sphere for career growth.
  • Support ECRs in creating a strong personal brand that aligns with their career aspirations and interests.

This is a ‘Day-to-Day Supervision Skills’ workshop in the Strathclyde Supervisor Development Programme. As with all workshops in the Strathclyde Supervisor Development Programme it is also open to any member of staff interested in the topic.

 

** This is an optional module of the Strathclyde Supervisor Development Programme (see link to webpage below) **

 

Accessibility

We are committed to ensuring our events and courses are accessible to all staff. If you feel you have a disability, health issue, or neurodivergent condition that may affect your ability to access, participate or engage in this course, please get in touch with us at osdu@strath.ac.uk to discuss your specific support requirements.



Delivered By: Dr Naomi Tyrell

Prerequisites

If you are taking this course as part of the Strathclyde Supervisor Development Programme to become a First or Second Supervisor, you must enrol on this MyPlace class to register for the programme and to track your progress:

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When applying for a course, you should note that there will be a £50* charge to your Department / School if you do not attend your place on the course. There will be no charge as long as you cancel your booked place before the event or notify our staff at osdu@strath.ac.uk that you can no longer attend.

A Department / School is welcome to send someone else in your place if they wish without incurring a charge, providing that person has the necessary prerequisites for the course. In the case of courses split over more than one day, you are expected to attend ALL parts of the course.

*This is the standard charge for cancellation or non-attendance of a course of 1-day duration or less. For some courses, there may be a higher cancellation charge and if this is the case you will be advised of this at the time of booking.