phd grand meeting 2013 - aarhus universitet · using visual aids . 16.00-16.15 break and cake ....

PhD Grand Meeting 2013

AGRO PhD program committee

Grand Meeting 2013 - program 25/6 2013 11.00-11.10 Welcome 11.10-11.50 Matching of expectations v/Chris Kjeldsen PhD Buddy Letter of expectation PhD planner 11.50-12.10 Courses v/ Mathias Neumann Andersen Where to look Journal club v/ Emmanuel Arthur, Vicente Vasquez, Marcos Perez and Mogens Nicolaisen 12.10-12.30 Well-being conversation v/Bernd Wollenweber Mission, aim and purpose 12.30-13.30 Lunch in the guest canteen 13.30-14.00 Qualifying exam v/Mogens Nicolaisen What? Why? When? 4+4 and 5+3 (differences) Strategy, strings and rules about external opponent

Grand Meeting 2013 - program 25/6 2013 14.00-16.00 Giving excellent presentations v/Claus Adam Jarløv, GlobalDenmark How to structure your presentation Important rhetorical elements Aspects of non-verbal language Keeping the audience awake Dealing with nerves Using visual aids 16.00-16.15 Break and cake 16.15-16.45 Duty work - rules and opportunities v/Lis de Jonge and Michael Kristensen, Birgit Sørensen and René Larsen Project related work and governmental consultancy services BSc (teaching and supervising) MSc (teaching and supervising) 16.45-17.00 The committee in the hot chair – any questions are welcome 17.00-? Social event and dinner Discuss fall event!!

Grand Meeting 2013 - program 25/6 2013 9.00-10.00 Career counseling v/Vibeke Broe 10.00-11.00 Life after the PhD - Post doc opportunies v/ Fatemeh Razagghi, Emmanuel Arthur, Marie Eden, Fulai Liu (former AGRO and KU PhDs) 11.00-13.00 Lecture on stress management v/Chris MacDonald 13.00 Lunch in the guest canteen and Good bye

Matching of expectations

PhD courses

Pursuant the PhD Order, PhD students must complete courses totalling approximately 30 ECTS points. The Order contains no provisions regarding the content of such courses. However, the guide to the PhD Order does mention that the courses should have a higher academic level than those offered on the qualifying Master's programme, unless special considerations require a departure from this principle. Activities which foster the various competences which a modern career in research demands are an important dimension of modern researcher training Examples include courses in ’transferable skills’, including”academic writing, academic English, patenting, ethical aspects of research, project management, dissemination, etc”. The PhD Order specifically requires that PhD students be offered courses in teaching. This requirement is interpreted in various ways by the individual graduate schools. One of a graduate school's most important tasks is to ensure that it offers its students a broad range of high-quality, relevant courses within their field of research. These academic courses are normally offered in the context of the graduate schools’ individual PhD programmes. In addition, each graduate school should ensure that all PhD students enrolled have access to an adequate programme of PhD courses within their field, and that the PhD Order's requirements with regard to coursework can be met with a course programme appropriate to the individual PhD student’s studies. In addition, a large proportion of these courses should have direct relevance for the individual PhD student's project. The course programme should also contain both internal and external courses, and it should permit long-term planning of individual coursework (progression of courses to be taken, timing, etc.).

AU Talent development: AU PHD ACTION PLAN

PhD courses

PhD courses PHD COURSES – WHERE TO FIND THOSE THAT ARE RELEVANT TO YOU

< http://agro.au.dk/ph.d.-uddannelse/ >

Other universities in Denmark: < http://phdcourses.dk/ >

GSST-links incl. EU: < http://phd.au.dk/graduate-schools/scienceandtechnology/courses// >

Talent development in Soil classification

Climate change adaptation

PhD courses

SUM UP: - PHD COURSES

Objectives: Skills, Transferable skills, Networking, Intro for MSc-stud.

- Are they useful ?

- Should AGRO have more ?

Applied methods in crop physiology

Summer school Flakkebjerg

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VICENTE VASQUEZ EMMANUEL ARTHUR MARCOS PARADELO PÉREZ

25. JUNE 2013

JOURNAL CLUBS - AGRO

Journal Clubs (JC)

• Group of individuals who meet regularly to critically evaluate recent scientific articles

• Broader application

JCs assist to navigate the challenges of a PhD

Initiation Completion (Thesis) Qualifiers

Challenges during a PhD

Oral presentations: Lunch seminars - No data - Dont know what to say for 30 min

Qualifying Exams - Too much data – no paper

Poster/Paper/Presentation/ - How to write it - 10-15 min?? How possible?

Journal Paper Managing bibliography Thesis Preparation Peer Review

Climate and Water JC

Meetings: 1 hour/week

Established: October 2012

Members: 21

• Multidisciplinary and diverse group

• Review of relevant scientific articles

• Data analysis, modelling, presentation of results

• Provide guidance: Workshops (stress management, organization)

• Assist on job hunting (CL, CV, simulated interviews)

• Elaborate joint research proposals and review articles

All in a friendly, non-threatening atmosphere

Climate and Water JC

Success story

• Collaborative research proposal funded through the BSU platform (1 million DKr)

Tanzania-Denmark

“Capacity building in sustainable land and water management at University of

Dar es Salaam”

• Courses and workshops

• Pilot studies

• Networking and exchange program for graduate students (AU-UDSM)

• Database

Soil and Hydropedology JC

Meetings: Twice a month

Established: Last week

Members: 14

• Analyses of scientific articles and peer review

• Data Analyses & Statistics in Soil Science

• Making eye-catching scientific tables, figures and illustrations

• Tools and tips for scientific writing and publication

• Making good oral presentation ppt and posters

• Bibliography management: Word, Endnote, RefMan, RefWorks

• Thesis writing

• Training in proposal writing

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WELL-BEING CONVERSATION KEEPING ON THE PHD PATH TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS ON THE WAY

Bernd Wollenweber

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KEEPING ON THE PHD PATH

A PhD takes a long time…

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KEEPING ON THE PD PATH

Stumbling blocks along the way

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KEEPING ON THE PHD PATH TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS

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KEEPING ON THE PHD PATH HOW TO KEEP ON TRACK

What if... I'm getting no recognition? If a discussion with your supervisor fails to resolve the problem, you should try to get objective advice from us.

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What if... there's no one to talk to? Your supervisor doesn't have time to give you feedback. You feel lonely in your work. Sense of isolation: Do I have to do it all on my own? Am I capable?

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What if... there's no one to talk to? Having a good understanding of what is expected from each other is a way to avoid communication problems.

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What if... I feel like an idiot? You will make mistakes. Try not to make too big ones. Enduring passion will never fail you!

Edward O. Wilson (2013) Letters to a young scientist. 242 pp.

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What if... I run out of time? Finish on time! Get support as early as possible!

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Dual Role of the PhD committee members

‘priest’ conversations are strictly confidential! ‘couple therapist’ help in aligning expectations of students and supervisors

KEEPING ON THE PHD PATH HOW WE CAN HELP

Well-being conversations

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Well-being conversations Frequency:

• twice yearly • more if necessary

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Well-being conversations Some possible points for discussion

• Overall status of your work • Relation to your supervisors • Future plans – career planning • How to ‘survive’ in Denmark as a foreigner? • …

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Remember Most students enjoy their PhDs, even those who have met problems along the way. Patience: Things may appear problematic initially, but they will probably improve as you become more confident and knowledgeable about your subject.

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There are 4 stages to become a scientist

1) You want someone to tell you the truth 2) You realize that scientists frequently disagree with each other

about what is true 3) You realize that nobody knows the truth (=terrifying, caused by

doing research) 4) You realize that science is not about finding the truth at all,

but about finding better ways of being wrong

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Finally Magic can turn a frog into a prince Science can turn a frog into a PhD

(Terry Pratchett)

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Finally Doing a PhD is like banging your head against a wall Over time, you learn where the softer parts of the wall are

Qualifying exam

PhD education – Status seminar

A mid-term seminar should be held between 1.5 and 1 year before submission of the PhD thesis. At the mid-term seminar, the PhD student shall present the status of the PhD study and complete a short report including: preliminary results of the research project, an overview of the course portfolio, stays abroad, teaching activities and presentations

at conferences, a plan for the remaining PhD period and the structure of the thesis including a publication plan. The principal supervisor is responsible for arranging the mid-term seminar. The PhD coordinator at the department, or a scientific member (at least at senior scientist/associate professor level) of the local PhD committee, is responsible for

evaluating the seminar in cooperation with the supervisors and submitting the evaluation form to SAFE@agrsci.dk. The mid-term seminar is open to everybody.

Previously: Midterm seminar

From the homepage: ”The oral examination deals with the project and the wider thematic framework of the project. It is not meant to be a general examination in the scientific field of the PhD………” An examination of the research activities of part A A discussion of the plans for part B

Qualifying exam opportunities

• Obtain skills in writing and presentation • Discuss the project with experts from ”outside

the project” • Take some time to rethink your project • Solve small problems before they become big

problems • Meet an evaluator before the PhD defense

5 + 3 and 4 +4 rules

• 5 +3 (with MSc) – No later than 1½ year after enrolment

• 4 + 4 (without MSc) – After 6 years of study (2 years left)

Registration/deadlines

– A notification email is sent to the student and main supervisor 3 months before exam

• Register latest 6 weeks before exam (including a description of courses, ECTS obtained so far and plan for the rest)

• Submit report 3 weeks before exam

Who? • The examination committee:

– Supervisors – 1-2 internal examiners (one must be from the

programme committee) – An external examiner (expert)

• If 4 + 4, a member of Danish board of examiners

Report

• Total number of pages max 30:

– Outline of research carried out so far – Detailed plan for remaining study period

– Not a ‘mini thesis’ but it should give a clear

picture whether the project is ‘on track’ and what your plans are if not

• Therefore, try to be honest, also include your failed experiments etc.

Example of report structure • Short introduction to the field of reseach, state of the art • Hypothesis and objectives • Methods • Results • Short discussion of results so far

• Detailed plan for remaining study period

• Include any papers already written and an outline of

planned papers

A caution of plagiarism

• Hopefully not relevant, but reports (qualifying and thesis) will be screened for plagiarism

Oral examination

• Public • 2 hours in total • 30-45 minutes presentation by the student

(with same elements as report) • Discussion of progress report and

presentation

Evaluation

• The examinatin committee – Decides if passed/failed – Writes 1 page:

• Describing and assessing the report • Assessment of oral presentation and discussion • Assessment of plans for completion • Overall assessment

In case of fail

• Enrollment as PhD student is cancelled • However, the student can apply once for re-

examination that should be held no later than 3 months after first exam

• 4+4 students can continue for MSc degree

Thanks for your attention

• Much, if not all, of this can be found at • http://phd.au.dk/graduate-

schools/scienceandtechnology/

My company

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Claus Adam Jarløv, MA (Engl | psych) CEO of

Tips & Tricks for better scientific

presentations

“Giving excellent presentations”

My company

Our target groups • universities • government agencies • private enterprises • individuals in DK and abroad

Core areas Communication, cross-cultural understanding, coaching, negotiation, presentations, language training, translation. Certified by the University of East London Regular provider of PhD courses etc. at all the Danish universities

What my company does…

Language

Personality Culture

Profession

GlobalCompetence

My message

Giving scientific presentations must be a rewarding experience!

Tips&Tricks for excellent

scientific presentations

Taboos

Phases in a talk

10 tips

What about you? Four key

elements

A rewarding experience

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Using visual aids

Psychological aspects

Communication: Sender and recipient

What I wish to say How I am understood

Disturbing or facilitating factors

Tip 1: Your attitude

• Attune to your audience

• Be interested, be interesting

• Build the relevance bridge

• Implant your take-home message from the beginning

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1. Stimulation

2. Inspiration

3. Information

4. Education

Keep people’s attention

• vary your language

• create expectations

• guide them

• deviate from the norm

The four elements

1. Stimulation

2. Inspiration

3. Information

4. Education

Make people think and link! Build the relevance bridge Suggest new ways Put the subject into different contexts Show your commitment Make your presentation a collective experience

The four elements

1. Stimulation

2. Inspiration

3. Information

4. Education

Share your knowledge Too much information = loss of information Audiences: slow on the uptake Complex information to be supported by a simple slide

The four elements

1. Stimulation

2. Inspiration

3. Information

4. Education Make a difference!

The four elements

Tip 2: Keeping your audience attentive

Activate your listeners: make them responsible

Ask them questions

Encourage them to talk to each other

Activate your listeners!

Tip 3: Generate relevance

What’s in it for me? (A1) What’s in it for them? (A2)

Identification

Tip 4: Choreograph your talk

Start formally – end formally

Instruct about questions

Sum up key points

“Thank you”

wait…

Tip 5: Timing and articulation

Your perception of time…

Make rhetorical pauses before important words

“This is absolutely crucial”

Articulate complex words “Ornamental horticulture”

Tip 6: Getting your slides right

The impact of

• text • animation • complex, “busy” slides

Relevance: what are the slides for?

Tip 7: Getting your slides right

Handouts? When? Navigation tools Slide numbers Printed slides Moving from one slide to another Mental navigation The final slide….

Text and potential chaos

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, in cooperation with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, released the first Federal guidelines on the identification, evaluation, and treatment of overweight and obesity. About 97 million adults in the United States are overweight or obese. Obesity and overweight substantially increase the risk of morbidity from hypertension; dyslipidemia; type 2 diabetes; coronary heart disease; stroke; gallbladder disease; osteoarthritis; sleep apnea and respiratory problems; and endometrial, breast, prostate, and colon cancers. Higher body weights are also associated with increases in all-cause mortality.

The result A1 + x = A2

Your per-formance

3-5 seconds

Your communication

The other side

First impression impact

You never get a second chance to make a good first

impression. Will Rogers, American actor

(1879-1935)

Tip 8: A collective experience

Make conversation before your talk

Wait before you speak

Use eye contact for discipline

Make sure you are heard and seen

Refer to remarks from audience

Negotiate the question

• Ask for clarification, if necessary • Acknowledge relevance of the question • Repeat the question in your own words

Make your mental agenda – Assess the nature of the question openly – Make your priorities – Avoid defending your errors

Questions imply dialogue and value

Tip 9: Dealing with questions

• Take two controlled breaths before you speak • Ground your body • Be formal in the beginning, then loosen up • Make rhetorical pauses

• If sweating, keep jacket on • If mouth is dry, drink slowly, open your mouth wide • If notes, use them openly

• Articulate • Move slowly

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Tip 10: Dealing with nerves

Your audience

Excited Curious

Friendly Impatient

Undisciplined Slow

Sensitive Competitive

Complementarity

theory ↔ practice

humour ↔ seriousness

loudness ↔ silence

energy ↔ relaxation

formality ↔ informality

locality ↔ globality

Visuals

Visuals support a presentation - never constitute it – Use headlines and keywords

– When possible, use simple graphics rather than text

– Many visuals jeopardise presentations

– Avoid narrative text in slides

Food for thought…

The presenter is a public person – Externalise your inner conflict

Your audience is a resource

– If a word escapes you...

The presenter has rights! – If you need a glass of water, ask for it

The presenter is the leader

– Make decisions openly

A presentation is a collective experience A presentation must generate value

Four elements

1. Stimulation

2. Inspiration

3. Information

4. Education

Keep us awake Keep us together

Make us think and link Build the relevance bridge Share your knowledge A double-edged sword Move us to a higher stage

Tips&Tricks for excellent

scientific presentations

Taboos

Phases in a talk

10 tips

What about you? Four key

elements

A rewarding experience

Using visual aids

Psychological aspects

Ten tips in retrospect

6. Slides: audience psychology

7. Slides: navigation

8. Collectivity vs. privacy

9. Dealing with questions: a gauge of value

10. Nerves: there are techniques!

1. Attitude: be interested, hence interesting 2. Audience attention: activation 3. Build the relevance bridge 4. Choreographing: generate a formal framework 5. Timing and articulation: your inner metronome

Giving scientific talks must be a rewarding experience!

Duty work & dissemination

• Michael Kristensen (MSc/BSc) • Birgit Langvad (High school outreach) • Rene Larsen (Documenting Important Data Sets)

DISSEMINATION REQUIREMENT

Sallaried work – duty work

SALARIED WORK FOR GSST STUDENTS

5.4 Salaried work

The PhD fellowship includes work offered by GSST amounting to 280 hours annually. Such work is typically tutoring hours for undergraduate courses within the PhD student’s area of expertise, but it can also include other types of dissemination activities. If the PhD student has a PhD scholarship, he or she is normally offered a similar job, paid in addition to his or her PhD scholarship (up to approximately DKK 65,000 annually in 2011).

The salaried work offered by GSST will allow the PhD student to fullfil the dissemination requirements for his or her PhD studies.

GSST offers flexibility in the specific scheduling of the salaried working hours, and the PhD student can always decline the offer of salaried work (with a corresponding reduction in the amount paid). All PhD students are granted one semester’s teaching exemption with no reduction in payment. Furthermore PhD students may get teaching exemption with no reduction in payment for a period of up to one year due to a stay abroad. The exemption amounts to a maximum of 280 hours for one year. To obtain the latter exemption, the stay abroad must cover an entire teaching quarter. Thus, it is not possible to get teaching exemption for just one month for instance.

Please be aware that if the offer of salaried work is declined, the dissemination requirements for the PhD studies must still be met.

DISSEMINATION AT AGROECOLOGY Teaching assistant (laboratory courses, exercise classes etc.) Public lectures High school outreach Popular articles Science shows Student project supervision MSc BSc Co-supervision of new PhD students Duty work: Project related work!!

REMEMBER: DESCRIBE AT EACH HALF YEAR EVALUATION THE TYPE AND AMOUNT OF DUTY WORK NEXT TIME: SEPTEMBER 1

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AU – Agroecolgy Crop health Entomology and Plant Pathology Soil Biology and Nutrients Soil Physics and Hydropedology Climate and Water Agricultural Systems and

Sustainability

BSc Agrobiologi (Agrobiology) Agroøkologi Jordbrugets videnskabsteori Den dyrkede jord Jordbrugets økotoksikologi Miljøvurdering og miljøregulering Plantedyrkning Jordbrug i et globalt perspektiv Plantemikrobiologi Økologisk jordbrug

MSc Agrobiology Crop nutrition and physiology Crop pests - biology and contol Crop production and feed quality Cropping systems Diagnosis of plant diseases Introdcution to crop nutrition and

health Organic agriculture - system analysis,

product quality and environment Project in crop nutrition and health Soil biology and fertility Study design and analysis

MSc – Agro-Environmental Management Agricultural policy and agroenv. regulation Agroecology and environment Agroecosystem analysis and management

at farm scale Carbon cycling and climate change Communication, extension and decision-

making Environmental chemistry Fate and effects of xenobiotics Nature rehabilitation methods River basin management Nutrient cycling and environmental

management

Biology etc. Plante, alger og svampe Biological control GIS Kemisk og fysisk

jordbundslære Edafologi, jordfysik og

jordkvalitet Produktion af energiafgrøder

på marken

Assisst in supervision of students with Projects BSc projects MSc projects

Projects

TATION pRSEN

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DOCUMENTING IMPORTANT DATA SETS

- METADATA

RENÉ LARSEN WATER AND CLIMATE SECTION DEPARTMENT OF AGROECOLOGY

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WHY STORE METADATA?

› Why

› Important information about data sets can and will disappear unless

precautions are taken.

› A resource for the department making it easier to reuse and share data

› Duty work

› During the PhD project the student is required to create metadata records

for important data sets as a part of their duty work. 2

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METADATA?

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MORE METADATA…

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Editor

Content

Reviewer

Supervisor Student

Ph.D. project group

AGRO Metadata

Catalogue

STORING METADATA

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AGRO METADATA CATALOGUE › GeoNetwork chosen as the platform for Metadata Catalogue at AGRO

› Open Source Platform – Open Standards › Widely accepted internationally – UN FAO, Danish Geodata Agency › Powerful metadata editing tools › Search facilities › Interactive web map viewer › Works with all kinds of data – not only digital data, or geodata

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VERSITET

VIBEKE BROE

AARHUS UNIVERSITET JUNE 26TH 2013

LIFE AFTER THE PHD – CAREER PLANNING AND CAREER OPTIONS

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LIFE AFTER THE PHD - CAREER PLANNING AND CAREER OPTIONS

VIBEKE BROE JUNE 26TH 2013

PHD CAREER COUNSELLING OFFERS: › Individual talks on: › Career paths, competence profiles, career strategy › Information on career opportunities outside of the university › CV/Cover letter › Job profile tests › Interviewsimulations

› Presentations/workshops/seminars on the above

subjects

› Focus on job-opportunities for PhDs outside of the university 2

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WHERE ARE YOU HEADING?

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WHAT IS A CAREER? › The series of jobs you have through your lifetime

› These jobs may reflect an increase in position,

responsibility and salary

› These jobs may be related but not entail an increase on ”the career latter”

› These jobs lead to specialization

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CAREERS TODAY

› Frequent job changes – No jobs for life

› Every year around 800.000 jobs change hands

› Career management is now our own responsibility!

› More short term career planning than long term.

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DO I NEED A PLAN?

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YOUR CAREER STRATEGY

› A structured approach to develop capabilities, tools and ressources for career purposes

› A consideration of how to get from A to B

› Short term and/or long term planning.

› Plan ahead BUT

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BUT, › Impossible to make a bullet proof plan because

things happen, people change, you move etc.

› Don’t leave your career to luck but

› Be curios › Be persistent › Be flexible and optimistic › Be willing to take risks.

› Prepare your self.

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”Chance favours only the prepared mind” Louis Pasteur

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PREPARING A CAREER STRATEGY › Step 1: Where are you now and what do you have to

offer? › What are your skills? › What are your competencies

› What are your values? › How do you like to work?

› Step 2: What do you want to work with?

› What kind of work do you enjoy in both current and past jobs? › Which tasks and skills would you like to use in the future? › Which values affect your choices?

› What job matches your personality?

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› Step 3: Make a choice › Browse job vacancies to see job describtions

› Use network to gain insight into work roles › Use Job shadowing (when it’s established)

› Now make the first part of your plan!

› Step 4: How will you get there? › Consider how to get the skills you might lack

› Step 5: Getting there

› Write relevant cover letters and fine tune your CV › Be clear and precise about what you can do.

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THE JOBMARKET FOR PHDS

› 86% employment rate of PhDs from ST 2012 › 80% have a job within 3 months of finishing the PhD › 98% full time employment › 51% hold a permanent position

› Where are they? › 57% in the public sector › 39% in the private sector › 4% in ”other”

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THE JOBMARKET FOR PHDS

› More Ph.Ds. + savings in the public sector = private sector jobs.

› Unknown territory for both sides

› Think broader

› Set yourself apart from the master students

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WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO OFFER THE JOB MARKET?

› Highly specialized knowledge about a specific field

› Competences that spin off from your project

› A large number of generic skills: Analytical thinking, Problem solving, Generating new ideas /innovation/development, Project management/ organisational skills, Leadership skills, Communication and client facing skills, Networking skills Fundraising skills ………and much more

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WHAT JOBS TO LOOK FOR? Jobs that take your education as a starting point:

- R/D in the food and or chemical industry - Consultancy – Rambøll, Niras, Cowi, Grontmij etc. - Environmental management/Energy sector - Building sector - Agricultural sector - Conservation management - Regulatory affairs - IPR - Scientific writing - Communication (museums etc.)

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WHAT JOBS TO LOOK FOR?

› Jobs where your research background is an advantage but not a necessity:

› Communication › Adm.work in universities and other HE areas, ministries, ”kommuner”

› Teaching › Fundraising

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THE END

› Vibeke Broe, Ph.D Career consultant › @: vibr@adm.au.dk › Mob: 2942 6029 › www.phd.au.dk/career

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Life after the PhD or

What’s next?!?

Emmanuel Arthur Fatemeh Razzaghi Marie Eden Fulai Liu

Ooops – finishing soon!!

What happens

Abroad

Deciding factors

• Availability of jobs • Previous job commitment • Family back home (spouse, kids, parents) • Language • Type of job desired • Industry/Research/University (teaching) • Life priorities (scientific/social/balanced) • Salary and working conditions • Weather conditions • General security and safety • Cost of living • Cultural challenges

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Staying in DK – Emmanuel Arthur

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Be sure of what you want – prior to completion Supervisor discussions Apply if needed

Want to stay more?

Staying in DK – Emmanuel Arthur

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Denmark

Reasons

Positives

Challenges

• No prior job obligations • Family considerations/safety • Future possibilities (home/DK) • Excellent research/working environment

• Familiarity • Research flexibility • Proposals – connection with Ghana • Supervision training

• Proposals • Extension of PhD? • Time for other students • New experience? • Spouse job opportunities

Going Home – Fatemeh Razzaghi

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What happens to

Abroad

Deciding factors

• Availability of jobs • Previous job commitment • Family back home (spouse, kids, parents) • Language • Type of job desired (permanent/temporary) • Industry/Research/University (teaching) • Life priorities (scientific/social/balanced) • Salary and working conditions • Weather conditions • General security and safety • Cost of living • Cultural challenges

Going Home – Fatemeh Razzaghi

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Positives

Challenges

Solution

• Enrolled in one of the best Universities • Being with family • New experience (teaching)

• Economical problems (compared with DK) • Lack of research funds • Old equipment / calibrating and fixing Eqp. • Internet access • Lack of time

• Back to DK • Short term research in another place

Going abroad & the job application process Marie Eden

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What happens to

Abroad

Last months of your PhD:

But there is a chance that after your defence you’re still…

Academia vs. Industry

INDUSTRY:

•More freedom •Diverse work-life •Pressure to get grants •Time-consuming commitments

•Better facilities •Team-players •More structure/ rules •Assigned tasks

Foulum

Where do you want to go?

Where to look?

• http://www.au.dk/stillinger/nat/vip/ • http://www.jobindex.dk/ • http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/ • http://earthworks-jobs.com/ • http://www.academics.com/ • http://postdoc.com/ • http://jobs.newscientist.com/en-gb/ • http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/index.cfm/jobs/index • http://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/ • Etc…

How to apply: Part I – the cover letter

Read a job offer well and

•Keep it short (1 A4) •Address an individual •Why are you interested •Highlight skills that match offer •Give examples •Provide all info asked for

•Using bullets helps keeping it clear

How to apply: Part II – the CV

Targeted at a specific job offer

•Not too long & well organised •Sensible order & headlines •Skills from cover letter should also appear here •Publications on separate page •NO TYPOS

•Ask someone to read it: is it clear?

How to apply: Part III – the interview

•Be informed about the organization •Prepare for the field/ subject of job •Make a list of questions •Which questions might they ask? Practice answers

•Be on time! •Good first impression •Answer concisely •Relevant examples •Be honest, open, realistic •Why do you want the job? •Why to choose you?

You did it all – Yet no job

Are you member of an A-Kasse (or alike)? Helps financially...

Dealing with rejections:

1. Don’t take it personally! 2. Trust in your skills. 3. Discuss with others. 4. Use your network. 5. Stay busy: work on papers,

read articles, etc. 6. Keep applying – you get

better as you go.

I did it my way

ca. 60 applications

ca. 55 rejections 5 interviews

1 job offer

15.6.2012

23.9.2011

2 more rejections

Going to a new country: France Exciting aspects

Job Interesting topic New scientific contacts New friends Living near Paris Good food & drinks Lots to visit Better weather… Friends want to visit Paris Job for partner

Difficult aspects

• Leave friends behind • Need to learn/ speak French! • Find the way around the new group • Getting a bank account • Getting a phone # • Finding a flat • Register in health care • Extra insurance • Filing for taxes in French

A happy ending

FACUTLY OF SCIENCE

Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences

Career development after PhD

Fulai Liu

Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen

• A son of farmers and was familiar with farm works

• BSc from China Agricultural University (1992)

• Junior researcher at the Chinese Academy of

Agricultural Sciences (1992-1998)

• MSc from University of Hannover (2000)

• PhD from KVL (2004)

• Assistant professor at KU LIFE (2004-2007)

• Associate professor at KU SCI (2007-)

My itinerary

Current research Applied crop physiology, mainly on crop water relations, drought adaptation, and water-saving irrigation strategies

Career possibilities after PhD

In the first 3 years: • Postdoc

Research

• Assistant professor (adjunkt)

Research and teaching

Tenure-track

Career possibilities after PhD

> 3 years: Associate professor (Lektor)

• Research and teaching

• Tenured?

• Junior to senior

• Change in roles/responsibilities

Career development plan • Personal development goals (CV)

• Network (关系)

Networking tools

Traditional approach

- personal communication/relationship

New approach

- internet communication tools

Facebook

Researchgate

FACUTLY OF SCIENCE

Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences

Questions are wellcome

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