PIPS and your career options

Overview Why do an internship? What are my options? Accessing Support BREAK! Opportunities and where to find them Networking, Applying, Interviewing and other animals

Why do an internship?

Why do an internship? Discuss! Apply your skills in a different environment Develop new skills Check out another career area Gain an insight into a new work environment Extend your professional network

Non-academic roles Non-university research (industry, government etc.) PhD Graduates (100 %) ~ Time Early Career Research Permanent Research Staff Professor

Non-academic roles Non-university research (industry, government etc.) PhD Graduates (100 %) Early Career Research Permanent Research Staff Professor

Non-academic roles Non-university research (industry, government etc.) PhD Graduates (100 %) The Scientific Century, Royal Society 2010 Early Career Research Permanent Research Staff Professor

'No More Plan B A career outside academic research is not a consolation prize! Times Higher Education, November 2014

Employment sectors of PhD graduates in UK employment 50.00% 45.00% 40.00% 35.00% 30.00% 25.00% 20.00% All Biological sciences Biomedical sciences 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00% Higher Education Education (other) Finance, business and IT Health and social work Manufacturing Research & development Public Other sectors administration

Occupational clusters of PhD graduates in UK employment What do researchers do? Early career progression of doctoral graduates, Vitae 2013

Career paths post-phd

What may interest you? Working for a research company outside academia (but not doing research, e.g. business development, clinical trials, marketing) Biotechnology companies Pharmaceutical Contract research organisations Looking at related careers Medical writing Science communication Science policy (or HE policy) Research funder administration Patent law Exploring something completely different Financial services? Consultancy?????

Identify science employers http://careers.abpi.org.uk/pag es/default.aspx employer listing http://www.icr-global.org/ jobs board to identify employers www.ukspa.org.uk List of all science parks in the UK www.talentscotland.com Has a searchable list of employers Related professional bodies (e.g. Society for Biology, Royal Society, Universities Scotland, Scottish Funding Council) Spot interesting job adverts and research the companies (www.prospects.ac.uk; www.s1jobs.com) BioDundee company directory http://www.biodundee.co.uk/ Listing/?area=0&sector=0&key words= LabHoo http://www.labhoo.com/

Meta-academic roles Academic publishing Editorial roles in the peer review process, plus technology, marketing etc Independent publishers, universities and learned societies Experienced hires? Make your written work visible in your applications

Meta-academic roles Research councils Funding portfolio management Variety of research and support roles www.topcareer.jobs STFC operates a graduate training scheme NERC recruits for several national initiatives

Meta-academic roles Academic support Research funding, alumni relations, communication & events, careers, student services Stepping away from research www.jobs.ac.uk select Professional/Managerial

Meta-academic roles Knowledge Exchange Academic-industrial liaison to drive external engagement, to identify and develop relationships with local SMEs who can benefit from the University s newly established Low Carbon Economy Innovation Hub project

Meta-academic roles Knowledge Exchange Academic-industrial liaison Universities, research councils, academic bodies HEFCE, TSB, KCMC Knowledge Transfer Partnerships: www.ktponline.org.uk/ Knowledge Transfer Networks: https://connect.innovateuk.org

Meta-academic roles Academic Support & Knowledge Exchange Email auril@strath.ac.uk to join the mailing list

Think Tanks Public policy research institutions Likely to have political leanings Staff numbers vary widely Approach each case individually http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/careers/wiki/think_tanks http://www.careers.cam.ac.uk/pdocahss/ukthinktanks.pdf

Research institutes

Support at your Institution

Professional & Organisational development Workshops, seminars and funding for researcher development www.st-andrews.ac.uk/capod Career advice, information & guidance One-to-one advice & guidance www.st-andrews.ac.uk/careers www.st-andrews.ac.uk/careers/researchers Funding support Online funding resources, and grant writing support www.st-andrews.ac.uk/researchsupport

www.dundee.ac.uk/careers Organisational & Professional Development (OPD) Workshops, seminars and funding for researcher development http://www.dundee.ac.uk/opd/ Career advice, information & guidance One-to-one advice & guidance Lunchtime workshops www.dundee.ac.uk/careers

Skills and professional development courses e.g. writing for publication, creativity and innovation in research, social media for research & impact, presentation skills, and many more www.ed.ac.uk/iad Career development support e.g. career decision making, job search and application strategies, career options, identifying employers, academic career planning www.ed.ac.uk/careers Business start-up training www.launch.ed.ac.uk

http://www.abdn.ac.uk/careers/ http://www.abdn.ac.uk/develop/

Finding Opportunities

How to find an internship Respond to an advertised opportunity Research employers or career areas of interest Network

Linked In A great opportunity to connect and network with people Interest groups

Marketing Yourself for an Internship Identify what you ve got to offer Experience, skills and attitudes Practise selling that Develop a pitch Create an appropriate CV

PhD graduates stand out in three ways: 1) by their competence they acquire specific expertise to conduct research within and across disciplines, 2) by their achievement they gain personal effectiveness, a problem solving attitude and leadership skills 3) by their social skills they develop a team work attitude and can collaborate and communicate with specialists and non-specialists. Doctoral degrees beyond 2010: Training talented researchers for society (March 2010) LERU

If you want somebody who is a critical thinker, a problem solver, a communicator, and able to handle a serious and very difficult project... that s what the PhD programme should be about. And that s maybe what you want in your organisations that s certainly what I want in my organisation. Professor Sir Kenneth Calman, Vice Chancellor, University of Durham (UK GRAD Programme, 2004a) now Chancellor of University of Glasgow

So what have you got to offer? (and is that what the employers that interest you are looking for? Discuss!) www.vitae.ac.uk/rdf

Applications

Questions for discussion What is a CV? What is a CV for? Do I need a CV? What should inform my CV? What makes a good CV?

Chronological CV Title Dates Paragraphs Bullet points Sections Font Space Make it your own!

N. Amingame Example Address, 111 11111 noreply@replymail.com

Theo C. Cupier

For researchers Where should Education appear? How much emphasis on academic experience? Publications? Conferences? Will academic jargon be understood? Should I consider a Skills-based CV?

CV Dos and Don ts Do Be honest they may ask Check, and re-check Make sure your name & contact details are on there Use a unique file name Check what format is required (1-page; academic; EU, US; spelling) Use bullet points Keep it relevant! Focus on achievements Show, don t tell Don t Allow typos in! (leave gaps) Say Duties included Forget to check with your referees Neglect your degree/phd Neglect your cover letter Write CV at the top

Covering Letters Single page of A4 Send to named individual (where possible) Avoid being gushing Structure around 5 sections: 1. Why you are writing; your current status; where you saw role advertised (name your contacts) 2. Why this role? 3. Why them? 4. Why you? What can( t) you offer from the job spec? 5. Concluding message ( Thank you for considering my application, I look forward to hearing from you. )

Interviews

Interviews, in brief Preparation Practice Presence Why them? Anticipate questions but don t be scripted

Fundamentals If you have made it to the interview, you are a contender. Put yourself in the interviewer s shoes. What do they need to know? What are the challenges of interviewing?

Fundamentals Be on time (keep contact details on hand) Take what you ve been asked for Dress appropriately (up is better than down) Be aware of all employees Smile Eye contact Handshake Greet all interviewers Posture First & last impressions count!

Videos available

Phone/Skype interviews Take this as seriously as a face-to-face interview Same level of preparation Set the right time/space/environment Water on hand Preparation materials Dress appropriately? Smile!

Phone/Skype interviews Skype Test the connection Minimise your image Consider headphones Pastel-coloured, non-textured clothing Avoid too much back-lighting Avoid speaking across interviewers Deliver answers to camera Preparation materials?

Final thoughts Consider your options carefully Stay aware of opportunities, and where to find them Take advantage of support at your institution: boc@st-andrews.ac.uk l.pickering@dundee.ac.uk dtp@sulsa.ac.uk