pgr welcome 2011
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Graduate Development[the why, what & how of developing as a professional researcher]
EPS Postgraduate Welcome Event, September 2011Dee-Ann Johnson, The University of Manchester
What’s this all about?
Graduate Development is all about gaining and enhancing skills to
successfully complete your research degree and maximise employability in
your chosen career path
What skills do you bring?
If you’re already skilled why do you need to think about this?
Because a PhD is about so much more than the thesis…
If you’re already skilled why do you need to think about this?
And because you are an early career researcher – development is part of the game plan…
Oh that’s why…
• Raise your self awareness (hone your research skills & acquire professional skills that you can take to any job, anywhere
• Interdisciplinary networking (don’t underestimate the importance and power of this!)
• Share knowledge & experience with other researchers (and with people outside of academia)
• Increase your confidence (there will be tricky times ahead)
• Open doors (new opportunities & increase career scope)
• Continuing professional development (learning doesn’t stop after you passed your viva!)
So how can we help?
Graduate Development
Competitions
Workshops
News, blogs, advice
Sign posting
Opportunities
Coaching & Mentoring
It’s our job to make sure we know what’s going on in the wider context for early career researchers and help you to develop professionally and personally.
Funding
Skills audits
GRADschools
Online resources
Accredited courses
Briefing sessions
Researcher Development FrameworkKnowledge, skills, behaviors and personal qualities of researchers
Assess your skills
Identify areas for improvement
Create and action plan
Record evidence of progress
Assess your skills …
But what sorts of areas do we cover?
Workshops, Advice & Resources on…• Research ethics & integrity• Academic writing• Project management• Information management• Thesis & viva preparation • Getting research funding• Preparing for fellowships• Teaching & learning
But what sorts of areas do we cover?
Workshops, Advice & Resources on…• Public & community engagement
including competitions• Peer review & getting published• Conferences - presenting & posters• Social media • Networking• Enterprise
Who do we work with?
You!
Supervisor, Research Group,School
Graduate Development
Research Councils
Careers Service
Vitae
UMIP
Public EngagementSTEM/NCCPE Ambassadors, Widening Participation, Manchester Beacon, Science Festivals
Manchester Enterprise Centre
Library
University Language Centre
PGR Representation
WiSET
Research Computing
Ok - what next?
• See you at the Introduction to Research workshop (& other workshops as you progress through your degree)
• Check out our website & blog:www.manchester.ac.uk/eps/researchsupport
• Read our weekly e-bulletins (packed full of great opportunities & news that you don’t want to miss)
• Follow us on twitter @epsgrads (the quick & simple way to keep up to date)
• Come visit us (Faculty Graduate Education Office, C4 SackvilleStreet Building)
A final thought