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This workshop by Dr. Michele Willson & Dr. Nola Kunnen in October 2008 provides insights on why to plan, exploring options, what to do, when to start, and available resources for career planning. It covers research careers, opportunities, decision-making, post-thesis plans, networking, grants, and publications. Learn about different career paths, strategies, grants, publications, networking, and starting points. Discover helpful resources, mentors, peers, and ways to transition smoothly post-PhD. Take on new opportunities confidently and enjoy your career journey.
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Research Career Planning Workshop Dr Michele Willson & Dr Nola Kunnen October 2008
Overview • Why plan? • Exploring options • What to do? • When to start? • Resources than can help?
Why plan?Why start now? • Research careers • Planned vs accidental • Recognising/enabling opportunities • Making informed decisions • What do you expect to do after submitting your thesis? Discuss
Exploring options: where to? Destinations • Postdoctoral awards • Research positions • Teaching/Research positions • Professional Practice • Research consultancy • Industry • Government/non-government • Strategies to progress these options …
What to do? • Publications • Networking • Grants & Applications • Teaching
Publications • Publications (Sole and Co-authoring) • Refereed journal articles • Thesis into book • Conference proceedings • Book chapters
Networking • Conferences • Electronic lists, blogs, social networking • Professional &/or industry-based associations • Research networks (discipline or interest area networks) • Other?
Grants & Applications • Develop your research vocabulary • Competitive vs Contract vs Consultancy research • What counts as research quantum? • National research priorities • University research focus & priorities • How to write a competitive grant application? • Get to know what’s available and when • ARC & other post docs grants/fellowships • University research grants & fellowships • Early career grants and funds
Getting started • Publishing • Knowing where to publish and how to get published • Co-authoring • Writing papers/chapters/articles drawing on your research and that help you in writing your thesis • Get involved • Guest presentations/seminars/lectures • Conference organising/editing postgrad journals • Small research roles in larger teams • Seminars and reading groups
When and where to start? • Start early (year 2?) • Develop a good CV & portfolio • Select good examiners • Locate conferences with ‘early career’ streams • Be visible! And talk to people!
Who and what can help? • Mentors • Supervisor/s • Peers (peer mentoring, networks) • Examiners: keep in contact after examination • Other academics • HGSO
Planning the transition from HDR student • Adjunct Postdoctoral Research Associate Program • Alumni • Sessional tutoring • Short project contracts/research assistant (industry/university)
Not as scary as may seem • Lots of support for that next stage (Eg. ECR ‘handicap’ for grants, goodwill etc) • Opportunities (eg. ageing workforce) just need to be able to ask for help, be open to opportunities and be creative. Good luck and enjoy!