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Making mentorship work (for the mentee and mentor)
Published 22/01/2026 By Kerry McElroy Reading time 5 min
Making mentorship work (for the mentee and mentor)

Five practical tips to help mentees take ownership, set expectations, stay open to feedback, prepare well, and stay curious in order to get the most out of a mentoring relationship.

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We’ve made some improvements
Published 08/12/2025 By Fiona McBride Reading time 1 minute
We’ve made some improvements

Some improvements to the Prosper portal.

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Using your progress to influence: tips to keep growing (and pay it forward)
Published 26/11/2025 By Kerry McElroy Reading time 4 minutes
Using your progress to influence: tips to keep growing (and pay it forward)

Prosper, a career development model developed specifically to empower postdoctoral researchers (postdocs) to see their potential to thrive across various career pathways, encourages the practice of career goal setting. In...

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Reflections and celebrations
Published 13/07/2025 By Fiona McBride Reading time 5 minutes
Reflections and celebrations

Reflections on the University of Liverpool's 2025 Prosper cohort closing event, with feedback from participating postdocs.

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The Prosper Exchange is now live
Published 03/07/2025 By Fiona McBride Reading time 4 minutes
The Prosper Exchange is now live

Prosper has launched the Prosper Exchange - a framework for sustaining Prosper's impact through sharing practice. Read to learn more.

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What skills are employers beyond academia looking for?
Published 30/05/2025 By Fiona McBride Reading time 7 minutes
What skills are employers beyond academia looking for?

Learn what transferable skills employers are looking for when hiring postdocs (with insight from the Environment Agency and Inizio Medical)

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