This workshop will provide an opportunity for Research Software technicians to think about their careers, including self-awareness, opportunities, decision making and planning.
You will consider your own skills, strengths and motivations around work and identify how different career opportunities match these. You will be able to think about and discuss your own career development as well as explore some activities which could help you achieve your next steps.
At the end of this session, you will be able to:
- Analyse your own transferable skills and strengths
- Identify some possible career and professional development opportunities
- Evaluate some development ideas to help build your experience
- Create an action plan for career related next steps
This workshop will be led by Sarah Allen, the Career Pathways Lead for the UK Institute of Technical Skills and Strategy. She supports the HE and Research technical community to plan and implement careers initiatives at a strategic, local and individual level. Sarah is a careers educator and coach and is passionate about supporting technicians to be fulfilled at work.
