Many people fail to fully recognise the skills and experience they have already gained in their career and, as such, do not know how to sell these effectively when applying for a new job. We know that this is especially true of early-career researchers, who may not hold a formal leadership or management role, but often step forward to informally motivate, train or supervise other people, or have a pivotal role in managing projects and collaborations. Our masterclass will help you to identify the unique skills you’ve built up during your research career and communicate your leadership strengths clearly and confidently. We will look at job adverts from a range of non-academic careers alongside typical application processes, considering how you can showcase your skills in a variety of formats, including CVs, cover letters and other types of application. We’ll also take a look at what is needed to stay resilient during the job-seeking process, navigating dead-ends and disappointments whilst drawing out the learning from these.

This event is one of four workshops to be held over two days. You need to register for each session and are encouraged to sign up for the four workshops. Details of the other workshops are below: 

• Research-only staff, what next? Job-searching and decision making - Friday, 5 June 9.30 am-12.30 pm
• LinkedIn and beyond: talking about strengths without feeling like an imposter - Friday, 5 June 13.30 pm-16.30 pm
• What are employers really look for? Interviewing for jobs outside of academia - Wednesday, 17 June 13.30 am-16.30 pm