Career shaping: Understand your skills and identify opportunities [St Lucia]
Are you aware of the skills you are developing throughout your research degree and how they relate to employability in both academic and non-academic environments? Do you know what activities you can be doing during your degree to increase your chances of positive post-doctoral career?
In this workshop we will complete activities designed to build your career confidence. You will develop an understanding of your skills and what you can offer employers and identify opportunities to develop your career during your research degree.
By the end of this workshop you will:
- Have identified skills you have developed/ are developing during your research degree
- Understand how to articulate your skills to academic and non-academic employers
- Identified opportunities and strategies to facilitate ongoing skills building
This workshop will be presented by Dr Shari Walsh, Developer and Facilitator of Resilient Researcher, Psychologist and Career Development Practitioner, Growth Psychology, Brisbane. Shari is an experienced psychologist and career development practitioner who utilises an holistic approach when working with clients. Shari is highly skilled in individual counselling, couples counselling, group workshops and seminars, and project work. She has worked as a psychology teacher, tutor, researcher, mentor, counsellor and career development practitioner.
This session was previously called Resilient Researcher: Current Career Management.
About Career planning
Book an appointment with the Graduate School's HDR Careers Advisor
Many research students intend to follow an academic career path on completion of their degree. But what does an academic career really look like? And, if you knew what to expect, would you still wish to pursue that path?
Researchers work in all facets of government, industry, NGOs and universities. Understanding the diverse range of career options available will allow you to reflect on the 'fit' between academia and your own strengths and interests.
It is important to start considering your options and plan for your post-HDR career during your studies so you are well prepared to transition to the workplace as a PhD or MPhil qualified individual. The Graduate School supports you in this process through the Career Development Framework (CDF) as well as with a dedicated HDR Careers Advisor who specialises in advising HDR candidates. The Careers Advisor is available for appointments to discuss career options, CV development, interview techniques and other career-related topics. These appointments are designed to complement the existing suite of career-related workshops which are already offered as part of the CDF.
Useful links
- The 'What Next?' video: Career planning during your PhD: A PhD by itself is rarely enough to launch a career these days, whether in academia or anywhere else. So what else should PhD students do, apart from working on their thesis, to become employable? The 'What Next?' Video offers practical advice for becoming employable.
- 50x PhD career success stories in non-academic positions
- The Versatile PhD: Career Finder
- Cheeky Scientist Radio: Leverage Your PhD To Transition Into A Meaningful, High-Paying Career.
- Is an academic career right for you?
- Non Academic Careers for PhD Holders
- CDF's Career Control Online: 8-week self-paced online course run twice a year
- Wide-ranging list of Propel your career into life sciences webinar series from Life Sciences Queensland, of which UQ is a member. Signing up is free for members. Webinars run from October 2020 to July 2021. Topics include understanding career opportunities and planning for careers in the biosciences and medical sector, intellectual property, commercialisation, science communication, and government policy and advocacy.
- UK's Vitae for early career researchers. Sign up for an account using your UQ email and get access to the member's area. For instance, see sample CVs and career desintations. Be aware that these are very UK-centric.
- Edwin Trevor-Roberts YouTube channel