Careers Advisory Service Trinity College, the University of Dublin Sharing experiences of working on a generic skills programme with PhD’s “Planning and Managing your Research and your Career” Fiona Hayes, Careers Adviser, TCD April 2014

Overview of PMRC module Careers Advisory Service Student Learning Development IS Services Each term All disciplines, all stages Rolling workshops 5 ECTS

Overview of PMRC module Careers Advisory Service Student Learning Development IS Services Workshops: Career Planning CV Preparation Interview Skills Networking* * New 2014

Overview of PMRC module Careers Advisory Service Student Learning Development IS Services Workshops: Planning & Managing your PhD Effective Teamwork Developing Critical Arguments Stress Management Delivering Effective Presentations Thesis Writing Planning Thesis Production Viva & Oral Defence Preparation

Overview of PMRC module Careers Advisory Service Student Learning Development IS Services Workshops: Planning Thesis Production Using MS Word Effective Presentations Using MS Powerpoint Photoshop for Conference Posters

Overview of PMRC module Careers Advisory Service Student Learning Develop ment IS Services Practical Assessments: Personal plan for individual research and career building strategies Conference poster and/or delivery of a presentation CV and cover letter tailored to a particular academic or non- academic position Academic Supervisor

Positives 100% would recommend the module to other PhD students “Good presentation style and information on LinkedIn and conferences” “Gave me an environment in which I could think properly about the steps in my career path, informative and thought provoking” “believe it should be a compulsory module for all PhD students” “helpful to PhD students in different fields learning generic skills to promote their academic achievements” “Strategies to present at interview were very good, great workshop” “useful to identify the format of different CVs for academic and non-academic jobs”

Positives Networking and support for PhD students Credit-bearing Collaborative Increased awareness of CAS services amongst this population Develops the transferable skills of our graduates

Challenges Attendance Support in College Faculty specific or wide open?? Distinct module or rolling workshops??