Prepping for academia: how to spice up your academic CV

Subtitle: Discover what universities really look for in early-career academics and learn how to position yourself for success in the competitive academic job market.

Description:

Are you a PhD student eyeing an academic career? Join our workshop to gain crucial insights into the competitive academic job market and learn how to stand out from the crowd. In this workshop you'll discover what universities really look for in postdoctoral candidates, understand the Vitae Researcher Development Framework, and learn effective techniques for addressing selection criteria. We'll help you develop strategies to effectively communicate your skills and achievements to potential academic employers and guide you in planning your academic career path.

Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your academic job application strategy!

Key takeaways:

• Understanding the current academic job market.
• The importance of career planning and developing career capital.
• Techniques for effectively addressing selection criteria.
• Insights into "backstage" university operations crucial for academic job seekers.

Skills tags: Publishing your research; writing selection criteria; career planning; creative thinking.

If you have any questions about this event please contact the facilitator: Lindsay.Hogan@anu.edu.au

Facilitator: Dr. Lindsay Hogan

Having progressed from PhD student, to postdoc, to commercial development manager to learning advisor, Lindsay has experienced the challenges of post-PhD career transitions firsthand. She combines her 17 years of higher education experience with insights from commercial development and academia to help researchers develop their career plan. Her workshops draw from personal experience and research to help you avoid common pitfalls and uncover opportunities in your own career journey.

Connect with Lindsay: www.linkedin.com/in/lindsayhogan1