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• Define your goals
• Identify suitable positions
• Submit an application: The curriculum vitae
• Attend for interview: Interview technique
LAUNCHING YOUR CAREER
DEFINE YOUR GOALS
Have a clear view of your long-term career objectives and work out how to get there. Do some homework
Research
Clinical
Academic
Industry
Other scientific
Non-scientific/medical
IDENTIFY SUITABLE POSITIONS
• Be pro-active
SupervisorLiteratureConferences
• Advertisements
Departmental noticeboardJournalsInternet
The Curriculum Vitae
Objectives:
• To give factual information on you, your qualifications and skills
• To provide additional relevant information
• To provide a positive first impression of yourself
Try to make your application stand out from the crowd!
CV basic structure (1)
NameAddress for correspondence
Telephone/Fax numbersEmail address
Place of Birth/Nationality/Residency status
Education Postgraduate (degree, thesis title, supervisor, expected
completion date, other degrees)Tertiary (place, dates, subjects, grades)
Secondary (place, HSE subjects and grade)
CV basic structure (2)
•Relevant positions held Chronologically (dates, duties, specific expertise)
•Achievements and Awards (prizes, awards, scholarships)
•Grants held (awarding body, title, date, amount)
•Conferences attended (title, date and location, poster/oral presentation)
•Publications (published, in press, submitted, in preparation)
•Abstracts (conference proceedings, poster and oral presentations)
CV basic structure (3)
Relevant professional experienceComputing skillsLaboratory duties
Administration
Professional training(e.g. OHS/Radiation/Biosafety courses)
Professional refereesTitle, name and address, contact phone and email
Indicate relationship to you
CVBasic Structure
Name & Title
Address & Phone/Email Contact:
Place of Birth: Sydney, Australia
Marital Status: Married, Two children, born 2000 & 2001Education: BSc (Hons 1): School of Body Surfing
University of BondiThesis: Diving with DolphinsSecondary School: Higher School Certificate:
POSITIONS HELDJanuary 2000-present XXXXXXXXXXXDec 1997-Dec1999 OOOOOOOOOOO
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS
1998-2002 Australian Postgraduate Award
2001 International Surfers Award for the best underwater photos at the 5th International Surfers’ Conference, Hawaii, USA, Dec, 2001
2001 Travel Award, Australian Surfers Association $2,000
GRANTS HELD
2001 Travel Award, Australian Surfers Association$2,000
2000-2003 Australian Research Council: A.Ocean and C.Earth:The socialisation of dolphins $20,000p/a
CONFERENCES ATTENDED
Date Conference Title,Authors (Poster/Oral)
PUBLICATIONS
ABSTRACTS
RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
List these in groups eg:
LABORATORY DUTIES Describe each, listing in point form. If several positions have been held, separate these and make several points under each.
COMPUTER ASSISTANCE
ADMINISTRATION
OTHER EMPLOYMENT
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: List courses etc
OTHER
PROFESSIONAL REFEREES: Title, Name, Address, Contact Details
GENERALLY BEST TO HAVE A CURRENT SUPERVISOR/EMPLOYER
CV - things to check Appearances say a lot about the applicant
• ALWAYS CHECK YOUR SPELLING
• A THOUGHTFUL CV IS MORE IMPRESSIVE THAN A
RUSHED ONE
• CHECK LAYOUT, DO NOT MAKE IT TOO OVERCROWDED,
REMEMBER THAT THE EMPLOYER MAY HAVE 50+ OF
THESE TO READ Limit to relevant material• LIST EXPERIENCE IN POINT FORM
• HIGHLIGHT HEADINGS
How can you give a positive first impression of yourself in the C.V.?
Facts: Additional achievements beyond the standard
Travel grantsSmall grantsPoster/student prizesExtra duties/service (committees, councils, supervision)Professional training (courses, diplomas)
• TRY TO APPLY FOR TRAVEL AWARDS AND SMALL
GRANTS OR POSTER/STUDENT PRIZES DURING
YOUR DEGREE.
THESE ENHANCE YOUR CHANCES FOR EMPLOYMENT.
• UNDER "OTHER", LIST OTHER SIGNIFICANT ASPECTS
SUCH AS VOLUNTEER WORK, SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS
THAT MAY BE UNRELATED TO PROFESSIONAL LIFE
• PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN ADDITION TO YOUR
DEGREE WILL BE REGARDED POSITIVELY
THE INTERVIEW..
The Interview
What the employer is looking for
• Specific skills• Dedication• Reliability• Communication• Initiative• Team player
The Interview
What you are looking for
• Interesting work• Good supervisor• Opportunity to extend your skills• Publications• Stimulating work environment• Salary and conditions
The interview
• Have realistic expectations when applying for a position
• If you have the appropriate qualifications, or other attributes that may produce a positive outcome, make an application
The most important aspects to an interview are:
A POSITIVE ATTITUDEandBE PREPARED
Know who your prospective employer is..What they doThe areas in which they have publishedTheir expertiseWhere your expertise would fit inWhy you would make a difference
Find out as much as possible about the interview in advance
[Research on the interview panel where possible]
• Try to anticipate some questions in advance.
• Practice the interview with supervisor/colleagues/visualise speaking in front of a panel and rehearse in your mind
• Assemble all possible relevant documentation
PREPARATION
Attending the interview
• Be well groomed
• Maintain eye contact with the interviewing panel
• Speak with confidence at reasonable volume
• Listen and answer the questions precisely and succinctly
• If you are unsure of the question, ask for clarification
• If you do not know the answer, say so.
• DO NOT BE AFRAID TO PUT YOURSELF FORWARD.
• IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, EXPLAIN WHY YOU MAY BE SUITABLE
• GENERALLY YOU WILL BE ASKED IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AT THE END OF AN INTERVIEW.
• ASK IF YOU CAN SEE THE LABORATORY/WORKPLACE
• ASK IF YOU COULD SPEAK TO OTHER EMPLOYEES, SHOULD YOU BE OFFERED THE JOB
Questions at the end of an interview
Generally you will be given the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the interview… use this!
Have a few possible questions ready.
Do not make pay and conditions the FIRST question!
Show an interest in the job itself(e.g. laboratory, more details of project, other staff, group size,
prospects for training, conference attendance)
Don’t be afraid to ask questions
YOU have to feel right about the work, the people and the conditions
• IF QUESTIONS ARE ASKED AND YOU ARE UNSURE OF WHAT IS MEANT, ASK FOR CLARIFICATION
• LISTEN CAREFULLY AND ANSWER ANY QUESTION
PRECISELY. IF YOU DO NOT KNOW THE ANSWER SAY SO
• DO NOT TRY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS WITH LONG
EXPLANATIONS THESE SOMETIMES END UP
SOUNDING AS IF YOU MAY NOT HAVE A CLUE
remember….
You are a postgraduate,
To get this far, you have had intense training in:
research method, presentation skills, writing etc.
Remember all your skills/training and have the confidence to bring these in where appropriate in the interview.
Use these to your advantage.
Remember: a good postgraduate is a highly-prized item!