Hosted by Bud Development Feel-good ways to raise your profile for new opportunities. There’s a whole load of pressure to be seen. Start a podcast, have a website, speak at all the conferences, have a brand, tweet, don’t tweet. An endless list of self-promotional advice often leaves us feeling anxious and overwhelmed. In this […]
What: This hybrid condensed workshop will help participants to quickly grasp public policy analysis methods that are commonly used and to become familiar with how to write policy analysis findings. You will gain an overview of the methods and also have an opportunity to analyse sample data and discuss your thinking on the methods for […]
In this participative, graphically-facilitated workshop, we will look at perfectionism that channels continuous improvement and optimistic approaches. We’ll share ways you can identify realistic standards and goals, reframe mistakes as learning, how to approach planning and preparation, and how to counter risk-aversion and procrastination. Perfection can impact productivity. So in terms of sought-after transferable skills […]
This workshop will explore; ❏ Top tips for non-academic job applications, CV writing and interviews ❏ Pitching your PhD for non-academic jobs – formal and informal methods ❏ Key skills, experience, and attributes needed in different sectors ❏ Hacking real job applications ❏ Skills and experience you want to develop during your PhD By the […]
Even though you really know your stuff, it can be difficult to be heard in demanding, and often highly charged environments. Maybe you sometimes feel that your voice has been drowned out by more senior or strident ones, and that you don’t have the status to argue your corner? This session will boost your ability to interact […]
As an academic you are expected to fulfil a number of different roles. You are a researcher, educator, you have administrative tasks and are expected to show leadership and be an effective manager. This often includes defining your own goals and being expected to reinvent yourself constantly, publish or perish, inspire and engage students and […]
The workshop will explore how to transition from a PhD to self-employment or starting your own business, the key questions you need to consider, and what your first steps might be. The session is designed for students new to the idea of self-employment, as well as those with prior experience of self-employment who are considering […]
This workshop will help you understand how to develop relevant experience and demonstrate competencies by working through individual and group activities to identify approaches for different careers paths, explore different kinds of CV and how to find helpful resources. We’ll look at examples of chronological, skills-based, academic, project-based and portfolio CVs and talk through what […]
In this 60-minute webinar, we will explore the difference between a “traditional” literature review and one that draws on systematic methodologies. We will examine what is meant by a “comprehensive” search and how to build a robust search strategy, delve into searching in various databases, and discuss how to manage the screening of our results. […]
With so many options available, choosing a reference manager can be overwhelming and confusing. In this 60-minute webinar, we will look at three of the most commonly-used reference managers: Endnote, Mendeley and Zotero. We will explore key considerations such as the learning curve of the software, their compatibility with word processors and how easily they […]