Early Stage - Graduate School Career Development Framework

Early candidature is the time to lay the groundwork for successful completion of your degree. It is important that you take the time to think about where you are headed after graduation, and what steps you may need to take to get there. It is also your chance to develop skills that will help you manage your time and avoid procrastination.

Upcoming sessions
Past sessions

Collecting qualitative data (ISSR) [webinar]

17 September 2020 9:00am–12:00pm

in Research design

A brief introduction into qualitative data collection.

Mindmapping research: Coping with info overload [webinar]

29 September 2020 10:00am–12:00pm

in Your thesis

Learn how to manage your research and cope with information overload. [Formerly called Organising your research with concept maps and graphic organisers]

How to navigate an academic career [webinar]

30 September 2020 10:00am–12:00pm

in Career planning

Explore specific ideas, tools and techniques to navigate an academic career.

Planning and presenting persuasive research [webinar]

6 October 2020 10:00am–11:30am

in Communication

This session provides an introduction to the secrets of great research presentations. Learn how to craft a message that targets your audience. (Formerly known as Introduction to Presentation Skills). REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND WILL OPEN APPROXIMATELY 6-8 WEEKS BEFOREHAND.

Introduction to systematic reviews [webinar]

9 October 2020 10:00am–11:00am

in Writing skills

This workshop covers systematic reviews that can be used in both qualitative and quantitative studies.

Writing a confirmation document [webinar]

14 October 2020 10:00am–11:30am

in Your thesis

Discover the purposes and characteristics of a confirmation document.

Making and measuring research impact: an introduction [webinar]

15 October 2020 10:00am–12:00pm

in Impact and influence

Learn about research matrices and social media impact. Find out how and where you can start making an impact with your research. For instance, what's a video abstract?

Research ethics : Animal [webinar]

19 October 2020 10:00am–11:30am

in Integrity and ethics

At UQ, animals are used for various scientific purposes in both research and teaching, including; laboratory research, teaching, veterinary science, companion and production animal settings, and in the wild (be it terrestrial or marine).

Career strategy (General) [webinar]

20 October 2020 10:00am–12:00pm

in Career planning

Discover post-HDR career options and consider which is best for you. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND WILL OPEN APPROXIMATELY 6-8 WEEKS BEFOREHAND.

Impactful presentations: Delivering with confidence

2 November 2020 9:30am–1:30pm

in Communication

This interactive session will enable you to develop your edge when communicating your research, presenting at conferences, pitching for funding, participating in competitions and, more broadly, when presenting your personal value proposition. (formerly known as Advanced Presentation Skills). REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND WILL OPEN APPROXIMATELY 6-8 WEEKS BEFOREHAND.

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Resilient researcher: Understanding yourself and others

16 January 2020 10:00am–12:30pm

in Working with others

Your IQ is high. But what about your EQ? The ability to understand ourselves and others is central to career and personal success.

Writing a confirmation document [webinar]

9 December 2019 10:30am–12:30pm

in Your thesis

This workshop outlines the key purposes and characteristics of a confirmation document. This is a webinar so registration closes on 2 December 2019 at noon and you will be sent the webinar link thereafter.

Publishing 101 with Wiley

2 December 2019 9:30am–11:30am

in Publishing and authorship

What are the basics of publishing? Learn from the straight from the publishers themselves!

Resilient researcher: Resilience while remote [Webinar] - DATE CHANGE

28 November 2019 12:00pm–1:00pm

in Candidature management

This webinar is designed to assist HDR candidates researching in remote locations. For instance, this may occur when you are away collecting data or are based interstate or even overseas.

Research, Policy and Practice: Connecting for Change

26 November 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

in Impact and influence

Where does your research sit in the Australian and global policy context? How should you position it to create impact? This is essential information for all students regardless of which area you might work in after graduating.

Research integrity in HDR training (student only session)

25 November 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

in Integrity and ethics

Learn about research integrity policies, advisors' and candidates' main obligations through a discussive, interactive session using real life scenarios. [This workshop differs from the mandatory online Research Integrity module which must still be completed as part of the Confirmation milestone.]

Departing Radically in Academic writing (DRAW): 2 week HDR Writing Summer School (for HASS students)

11 November 2019 9:00am–5:00pm

in Writing skills

A two week summer writing school hosted by the School of Education called DRAW (Departing Radically in Academic Writing) for HASS students. Program fruns from 11 to 22 November. Submit your EOI now, closes 25 October 2019.

Qualitative Research - Analysing qualitative data: instances or sequences (Lecture 2)

31 October 2019 2:00pm–3:15pm

in Research design

The highly popular lecture series by Professor David Silverman is back! This is the second of two lectures by Professor Silverman regarding how to 'do' research.

Qualitative Research - Establishing credibility (Lecture 1)

31 October 2019 10:00am–11:45am

in Research design

The highly popular lecture series by Professor David Silverman is back! This is the first of two lectures by Professor Silverman regarding how to 'do' research.

Library's Open Access Week

15 October 2019 9:15am–21 October 2019 4:15pm

in Publishing and authorship

Join us during global Open Access Week, 21-27 October, to consider some of the issues around open access and open data and implications for the university research community.

Making the most of the advisor/student relationship - Gatton

5 September 2019 10:00am–11:30am

in Candidature management

Learn how to develop a close working relationship with your advisors.

Making the most of the advisor/student relationship - Herston

6 August 2019 11:00am–12:30pm

in Candidature management

Mine, Yours, ours : Meeting everyone's needs through assertive communication - TRI

10 July 2019 2:00pm–3:00pm

in Working with others

This workshop provides strategies to think and behave more assertively, set healthy professional boundaries and resolve conflict in professional contexts. Please note that this workshop has been tailored for students based at TRI, however, all HDR students are welcome to attend.

Career Shaping: Identifying Opportunities for Skills Development [online]

5 July 2018 12:00pm–1:00pm

in Career planning

This session will provide participants with strategies to identify skills development opportunities.

Creating a structured document or thesis

22 March 2017 9:30am–12:30pm

in Publishing and authorship

A practical guide to designing complex documents such as a thesis (CaST).