Sharing Best Practice of Working with PhD’s in the Sciences

Mary McNultyCareer ServicesUniversity College Cork

And then some!

A break is as good as a rest?!!! ….

Sandwiched within modules is helpful…

Module Title Duration Credits

PG 6001 STEPS ( Scientific Training for Enhanced Postgraduate Studies) 4 days 5

PG 6004 Getting Started with Graduate Research and Generic Skills 3 days 5

PG 7002 Professional Training of Research Postgraduates in the Humanities

3 days 5

PG 7022 PhD Internship 5

AFGDP Agri-food Graduate Development ProgrammeCareer Management Skills for the Food Industry

3 days 5

Orientation/Induction days for PhDs 1 day

Supervisor training workshops for PIs 2 days

Time Activity

9.00 Presentation Skills

9.30 Creative Decision Making

10.10 Coffee

10.30 “Consultancy” Case Study

1.00 Lunch

2.00 Written Applications and CV’s

3.00 Coffee

3.30 Interview Preparation

4.30 Creative job hunting on and off line.

6.00 Review and close

Time Activity

9.00 “Controversy” Case Study

1.00 Lunch

2.00 Practice Interviews

3.30 Interview PanelQ&A Session

4.00 Close

Time Activity

9.30 Opening AddressProfessor Alan Kelly

9.45 Objective setting

10.00 Career Planning (part 1)

11.00 Coffee

11.30 Career Planning – where do I want to be?

12.15 Clarifying your contribution

1.00 Lunch

2.00 Team Development Exercises

(Wear track suits and runners)

5.30 – 6.00

Review and close

DAY 1: 11th December DAY 2: 12th December DAY 3: 13th December

Day 1

Consultancy Case Study

Controversy Case Study & Practice Interviews

Controversy Case Study• Participants act as interest groups taking a stance on a

controversial scientific issue (stem cells) which is receiving media attention.

• Format: 5 groups Scientists and organisations who believe in using only adult stem cell material for research Scientist and organisations who believe that both adult and embryonic stem cell material should be

used An alliance of religious groups who would allow limited research using adult stem-cell material or

cord blood only Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies Patient forums and interest groups

• Each interest group prepares and then presents its case to the Citizens’ Jury.

• Legal, media and citizens’ jury advisors are available

We’re BERRY used to working with Researchers…

1. Career Management Skills for Research Staff

Participant Group : Research Staff

Date: Thurs, 5th Dec 2013

Repeat Date: Wed 9th April 2014

Duration: Full Day (9:30am-4:30pm)

In addition, interested applicants having completed the 1 day course have the opportunity to avail of a CV review or a practice interview.

2. Creative Job Hunting and Online and Offline Networking for Researchers

Participant Group : Research Staff

Date: Thurs, 28th Nov 2013

Repeat Date: Wed 14th April 2014

Duration: 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Employer led workshops…

Money for Jam

http://www.ucc.ie/en/careers/informationforresearchstaff/

Are we just ‘nuts’ ?

Advantages of working with this cohort!

Challenges of working with this cohort!