Maximising your potential

Dr. Jim BoranGraduate & Researcher Development

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Graduate Development is all about gaining and

enhancing skills to successfully complete

your research degree and maximise employability in your chosen career path.

What’s on Offer? Researcher networking Development opportunities Skills Audit Personal development planning Key information Graduate Resource Book -

It’s not just about research…

You

Supervisor, Research Group,School

Graduate Development

Research CouncilsCareers Service

Vitae

UMIP

Researchers in Residence

Manchester Enterprise Centre

Tell the person next to you about one past experience you feel has prepared you for

doing a research degreeGive them a chance to tell you the same about

themselves

How? and Why?

Assess your skills

Reflect and evaluate

Do something!

Develop your personal plan

Industry & professional bodies UK Research Councils International market

Researcher Development Framework

vitae.ac.uk/rdf

‘Introduction to Research - Essentials’ workshop

You and Your Research Degree

Guide to Personal Development Planning

Overview of essential resources

Academic Integrity & Intellectual Property

Manage your progress

‘Introduction to Research - Options’ workshops

Research: Philosophy, History and the Cutting Edge Evidencing Your Skills Critical Reading Introduction to eProg Library Researcher Skills Series

– Electronic Journal Articles– Endnote– Factiva, Scopus, Web of Science– Avoiding Information Overload

Careers for PhDs Series– It’s Never to Early to Think Ahead– Getting a Job– CVs and Applications– Interviews.

http://www.manchester.ac.uk/eps/grads

What to do today Fill in your pink slip Go downstairs to the Graduate

Development table and submit your pink slip in exchange for your Graduate Resource Book

FOOD / MUSIC / INFORMATION FAIR! LATER: login to eProg and book on

one of the “Introduction to Research – Essentials” workshop dates– NOTE: EngD and one-year Masters have specific dates

Graduate & Researcher Development Team

Dr. Gemma MuckleResearcher

Development Officer

Dee-Ann JohnsonCommunications

Officer

Alys KayOnline

DevelopmentOfficer

Dr. Jim BoranManager

Dr. Alex HinchliffeResearcher Development

Assistant