The Future of Researcher
Development & Careers
Speakers:
Rosie Beales, Research Careers & Diversity Unit,
Research Councils UK
Tennie Videler, Vitae Programme Manager,
Researchers, VITAE
Chaired by Linda Buckham, Director, Careers and Employability
Centre, University of Sussex
Introduction
• Brief introductions:
• University of Sussex Careers & Employability Centre contribution
to the Doctoral School and Researcher careers and employability
development
• Introducing Rosie Beales and Tennie Videler
• Questions and comments
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Introduction
• Brief introduction:
• Contribution to researcher career and
employability development as part of the Doctoral
School by the Careers & Employability Centre,
University of Sussex
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Engaging with the Doctoral School
• Doctoral School launched in 2009 to co-ordinate
and enhance the support provided to
postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers
• Careers & Employability Centre engages with
the Doctoral School by contributing to training
across the University for researchers.
• We will be moving into the Library during
Summer 2011
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Training and professional development
for postgraduate researchers
Contribution to University-wide Professional Development
workshops
Careers & Employability Centre Career bespoke activities and
workshops
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Professional Development Workshops
Careers and Employability
See: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/doctoralschool/internal/researcherdev/
• 1st years: Profolio One and Profolio Two
• later years: Effective Researcher Workshops; Preparing for your final year;
Personal effectiveness; Advanced Presentation Skills; Conferences and
Networking.
• For Research Staff: Researcher mentoring Scheme
• Induction Meetings for New DPhil researchers
• Work with Schools/Departments: to address bespoke workshops
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Careers and Employability Centre activities and
workshops: Termly Programme
www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/events
• Career Development workshop; Written Applications and CVs
• Interviews and Selection process; Career Review
• Employer events and fairs
• Specialist careers and employability information and web-pages for
arts & Humanities, Science & Social Science postgraduate
researchers/research staff:
• http://www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/aboutus/researcherstaff
• http://www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/careerchoices/postgradresearchers
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Careers and Employability Centre
Researcher individual consultations and e-guidance
Catherine Reynolds and Jane Riley, professional Career
Development Advisers for specialist impartial , confidential career
exploration discussions
Linda Buckham, Director, Careers and Employability Centre
Web: www.sussex.ac.uk/careers
Generic e-mail for general enquiries: [email protected]
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The Future of Researcher
Development & Careers
Rosie Beales, Research Careers & Diversity Unit,
Research Councils UK
Tennie Videler, Vitae Programme Manager,
Researchers, VITAE
Questions and comments: close just before 2 pm