Marie Curie Alumni. Career Success and the jobs market. marie curie 14 October 2016

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1 Marie Curie Alumni Career Success and the jobs market marie curie 14 October 2016

2 Career Success and the jobs market Josie Grindulis Career Development Manager Cardiff University Chair Agcas Postgraduate Research students and Research Staff Task Group marie curie 14 October 2016

3 Why are you here? Think back. What were the main reasons you decided to do a PhD? marie curie 14 October 2016

4 What is Career Success? 2 main views Career Success is linear, heirarchical and rigid with success measured by recognition of position, status, monetary reward and often power Career Success is a career that is self determined, driven by personal values rather than organisational rewards, and serving the whole person, family, and life purpose Hall (2004) Commenting on the Protean career marie curie 14 October 2016

5 What is Career Success to you?

6 Career options Academic careers Research only associate,officer Research only fellow, senior fellow Lecturer research and teaching Lecturer teaching and scholarship Range of more senior academic roles up to Professor Senior management roles Dean, Heads of Dept,Pro vice chancellor Wide range of other options outside academia Popular amongst doctoral grads include Professional jobs in HE Research outside and res. Management /policy Science communication / public engagement Range of professions finance, engineering, IT, Health, patents Source VITAE series marie curie 14 October 2016

7 How many of you plan to be working in Higher Education 3-5 yrs post PhD? Research only/ Research and teaching SSC tutor training day 12 November 2013

8 How competitive is the academic market? New research on this Your experiences Different types of Universities Fellowship and other research funding Government education policy marie curie 14 October 2016

9 Academic jobs marketplace Research done by Jobs.ac.uk in 2016 Academic, Research & teaching talent trends an insight into the UK and Ireland higher education recruitment published at VITAE Conference ,949 jobs posted YEAR 1/1/15 to 31/12/15 marie curie 14 October 2016

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12 Average views Average apply clicks Life Sciences Engineering and Physical Science Arts and Humanities Number opportunities Advert 1512 views and applications 51 by discipline Medical Sciences Sport and Leisure Advert views and applications by discipline (acad/ res / teach) Social Sciences

13 Research job titles marie curie 14 October 2016

14 Preparing for success in the academic market Consider your ideal role type Look at yourself and your motivations and skills Take opportunities to develop eg. Teaching, interdisc work Check out your progress with PI, Supervisors, mentors NETWORK! marie curie 14 October 2016

15 4 domains 12 sub-domains 63 descriptors Researcher Development Framework

16 Reviewing progress and using frameworks and surveys Researcher Development Framework Academic Career Autumn 2015

17 Getting the First Lecturing Job survey Job Academic Career Autumn 2015

18 Your Action plans TOP 3 GFLJ Major essentials Teaching Attitude Practical experience Training opportunities Top 3 attributes- skills and qualities Teamwork Communication Enthusiasm Research Publications Drive and commitment Ideas generation Funding Additional research related

19 Wider options marketplace Opportunities vary a great deal Need to know your targets to investigate Look at occupational info and sector info For example statistical analyst can work in many sectors including finance, energy etc Opportunities to meet employers. On your doorstep marie curie 14 October 2016

20 Why engage with Employers? Your research questions Employability and me Literature review (Get to know what credible wisdom is out there already Vitae employer surveys etc? ) Methodology ( what works with these employment areas/size of employer) Skills and knowledge required to run the project ( what needed for these occupations/ available now or later) Experimental testing plan ( self review against opportunities, work experience, information networks) Conclusions and recommendations- (more testing, new approach, decision making) Future activity..apply for funding for something new?? ( apply for a job)

21 Engaging with Employers Researcher Careers Events Graduate Careers Events Alumni visits Conferences suppliers of equipment Work meetings Funders public and private Consumers of research Community organisations Patents and intellectual property Social media

22 Making fairs WORK for you? LAST OCT in Cardiff LARGE High profile employer (it could have been any University with a big Grad Fair) Briefly introduced myself to the stand holders (with a smile) Didn,t ask what they DID (ought I to know already??) Asked questions about the PhD entry schemes Discovered detailed info on requirements for entry Found out their essentials of recruitment processes Began to understand the essence of purpose

23 Some insights from speaking to employers this week marie curie 14 October 2016

24 On line advice and info Use your own University but also Shop around on University websites which offer often open access Examples PGR and RS Blogs - Manchester Case studies Nottingham Alumni Associations via range of web and social media Edinburgh Chemistry Facebook

25 Series of publications What do Researchers do? SSC tutor training day 12 November 2013

26 So what now????? Your choice but do get planning marie curie 14 October 2016

27 What do we mean by career planning? Opportunity to step back from day to day work to consider, analyse and plan the components of a career (e.g., when to apply for funding, when to network, when to undertake citizenship roles) Consider these components aligned with your motivations, skills and values Work your plan Continual review of your plan Academic Fellows Career planning October 2016

28 SMART action plan SPECIFIC details exactly what needs to be done MEASUREABLE progress can be measured (objectively) ACHIEVABLE REALISTIC objective is possible to attain (not a wish) TIMELY time period is clearly stated Academic Fellows Career planning October 2016

29 PDP cycle Evidence Review progress Reflection Identify needs marie curie 14 October 2016

30 Sources of help nationally Occupational and careers information Beyond thephd.co.uk/ (for Arts and humanities) massive range of resources An Academic Career VITAE RDF Growing range of resources from Jobs.ac.uk Getting the first lecturing job Agcas careers professionals practitioners Academic Fellows Career planning October 2016

31 Sample of resources from Jobs.ac.uk marie curie 14 October 2016

32 Thank you Discussions and questions marie curie 14 October 2016