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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