Career planning for Early-Career Researchers ***In person***

Facilitator: Dr Emma Williams, EJW Solutions​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

*Location: The Conference Suite, Queen Margaret University.

***This is an in-person event***

What’s your career plan? 

In this full-day in-person workshop join Early career researchers/academics from QMU and Edinburgh Napier to explore career planning – when you will have a chance to explore different career routes, evaluate your own skills, and learn how to prepare for a job search. The workshop will also consider developing your CV and tips for dealing with interviews, and will involve group work alongside time for individual reflection.

Topics covered include:

• Decision making and the WRAP framework
• Career timelines and values
• Exploring example career routes
• Skills evaluation
• How to approach a job search (including real time job search)
• Top tips on CVs, applications and interviews
• Networking