If you are interested in continuing in academic research then it is never too early to start planning your career and thinking about what direction you want to take your work. Research is an exciting, competitive and challenging career choice that requires strategic planning, seeking out opportunities that are relevant, networking and expanding your skill set. As you progress, your daily activities will evolve and change and you will need to adapt accordingly.
This workshop will give an overview of academic careers, including case studies and examples from the instructor’s own experience. Participants will be asked to consider their career strategy going forward, regarding their research field, their accomplishments to date and their next steps. They will be introduced to fellowship opportunities, tips on how to network and make their research outputs visible to a wide audience. In addition, participants will be asked to consider which skills and experience they want to develop further that are relevant to a research career.
This course is for researchers who are considering an academic career as a potential option or for those who are just interested to find out more about what is expected. It will offer insights on how many choose to stay in academia, manage expectations and discuss challenges with the academic career path.
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