1. Careers and Employability Centre

2. LU Research Staff Association Tuesday 18 Jnue 2013 Eve Uhlig Careers Adviser – Researchers

3. Objectives for the session Career options for researchers Case studies Organising career development activities Careers support nearing end of contract

4. Skills-related development needs for career management Collaborative working Planning Data collection & analysis Problem solving Conference presentation Funding awareness Grant writing Lecturing skills Developing People Managing People Knowledge transfer Technology transfer Commercial awareness Client focus, entrepreneurial skills Business planning Project Management Team work Interpersonal skills Networking/ Collaborations Intellectual Property Writing /Presentation Skills Skills for industrial/non academic careers Research skills Skills for academic career Publication skills

5. Career Options Academic Career Research related options New Direction Inside HEOutside HE

6. Staying in HE Same institution or another institution Academic Career Research related options Other Options Research associateIndependent research (Research Fellowship) Academic support Project work

7. Research outside HE Research related options Self employment Working freelance Enterprise Industry/Private Sector Government/Civil Service/Public Sector Consultancies Charities Agencies

8. Other Career Options Employment Develop outside interests Other Options PhD entry Graduate entry Direct entry Non-graduate Self employment Volunteering to gain experience

9. Career Planning for Life Transition Applications Powerful CVs Interviews etc Self Awareness Self Knowledge Competencies Skills Personality/Interests Values/Constraints Opportunity Awareness Labour Market Information Contacts/Networking Decision Making Action Planning

10. Resources Careers and Employability Centre –Career Consultations (Adviser for Researchers) –Quick Advice (20 minutes) –Workshops –Leaflets –Website –Resources –Networks –Information Interviews

11. Skills employers seek Commercial awareness Ability to make transitions between different work environments Flexibility and adaptability Interpersonal skills Teamworking Customer orientation Self management/capacity to work autonomously Initiative Intellectual capability Maturity Enthusiasm Specialist knowledge Problem solving Key: Blue=Knowledge/expertise Red=Skills Green =Aptitude and attitude

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14. Any Questions?