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03 Dec '24Prosper: Demystifying the recruitment process – your questions, answered
- 12:00
- Online
AudienceMore on this eventOverviewPostdocs
How do I deal with multiple agency recruiters? How do I find out what realistic salary expectations are? What do I do if I receive two job offers?
The recruitment process can throw up challenging, time-sensitive scenarios like these – which many candidates find hard to respond in the moment. This online session is offered as a forum for research staff to have their burning recruitment questions answered, in order to feel better prepared for the process.
This session will be led by Prosper’s Kerry McElroy, with guest speakers Kadeem Houson (CEO at Kea Consultants – a boutique search firm operating in the alternative investment space) and Sarah Hodgkinson (Account Director for Recruitment Outsourcing at Robert Walters – a global talent solutions business).
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04 Dec '24Getting Social: Social Media for Researchers
- 13:00
- Online
AudienceMore on this eventOverviewManagers of researchers, Postdocs
Getting your work on social media may be easy – but making it popular is more challenging. C-DICE is hosting a workshop with award-winning communicator and engagement professional Jamie Gallagher that will explore effective use of social media and help you to develop your profile and presence on the main social media platforms. The session will take you through the main social media channels and looks at how to create share-worthy content. Discover how to use social media to foster meaningful interactions and share your work with as many people as possible. From tweets to live streams, this interactive session is packed with ideas on how to maximise your use of social media as a researcher.
Past events
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22 Oct '24This event has passed
Prosper: Welcome to the panic room: managing challenging scenarios - PI Network- 13:00
- Online
AudienceMore on this eventOverviewManagers of researchers
Join us for a session designed specifically to address leadership or management challenges faced by managers of researchers.
This engaging and interactive workshop aims to provide attendees with a toolbox of practical skills and strategies to manage difficult leadership scenarios and confidently navigate the complexities of research management. As well as offering an opportunity to enhance your leadership capabilities, the format also enables participants to connect with peers across other institutions, building their professional network.
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08 Oct '24This event has passed
Career Transition Interview: Life after Research- 12:00
- Online
AudienceMore on this eventOverviewPostdocs, Researcher developers / Professional support staff
In this career exploration interview, Dr Lawrence Eagling will discuss his career as a former postdoctoral researcher at Queen’s University Belfast and how he navigated a significant career transition out of academia to set up his own business.
This session will provide attendees with the opportunity to hear from a former postdoc on his career journey from academia, to following a personal passion and setting up his own business, Swimming Head Productions.
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17 Sep '24This event has passed
Prosper: Thriving in research: growing agility and resilience- 13:30
- Online
AudienceMore on this eventOverviewPostdocs
Join Prosper to delve into this practical session on how to thrive in your research career with Natacha Wilson.
This session will cover how to thrive in your research role, based on principles in applied neuroscience; positive psychology and best practice in research intensive environments.