Research Career Success – Session 2
What You’ll Learn:
• Clarify your career values and priorities beyond traditional academic metrics;
• Navigate the ‘hidden’ research job market where many opportunities are never advertised;
• Decode job advertisements and understand what employers truly value;
• Identify transferable skills that open doors across sectors;
• Communicate your research value effectively to different audiences;
• Develop strategic career planning approaches that accommodate changing priorities;
• Build sustainable career practices that balance ambition with wellbeing;
Session Overview:
Session 1 (10 June): Defining Success on Your Terms;
Session 2 (11 June): Where are all the Research Jobs?
Session 3 (17 June): Exploring Academic and Non-Academic Career Paths;
Session 4 (18 June): Strategic Career Planning;
Expert Presenter: Dr Jason Downs brings two decades of international academic experience and co-hosts the popular “On The Reg” podcast. His practical, evidence-based approach ensures you’ll leave with immediately applicable strategies;
Format: Online – Zoom;
Commitment: Four sessions across two weeks;
Cost: Free for UTAS HDR students;
What to Bring: Current CV, list of achievements, access to ChatGPT.
