Careers Webinars
Details about how to book a place on webinars will be available soon. Each webinar will run from 12.30pm to 1.30pm, with time afterwards for questions.
Coming up
More Techne careers webinars will be coming up in the autumn.
Previous Webinars
Please click on the webinar title to view the recording of the webinar.
Researchers Masterclass: Launching and maintaining a portfolio career
What even is a ‘portfolio career’? In this webinar we will be looking at what it involves to become an independent professional or freelancer; why once you work for yourself, you’re running a business; building your own career ladder; the basics of a trading structure; income streams, strands and cashflow; getting organised.
Researcher Masterclass: Balancing your professional and research identities
Are you juggling professional work and research? This webinar will explore how to balance your different work identities including: explaining your research to colleagues, identifying and articulating your transferable skills, using ideas and inspiration from work in your research and vice versa, and effective networking.
Researchers Masterclass: Making the Most of Links with Cultural Organisations
How do you develop and maintain your links with cultural organisations?
As researchers, artists and practitioners it's likely that you've worked
with a range of cultural organisations during your career so far, and
may well be currently forging new relationships too. This webinar will
explore ways in which you can make the most of these connections
Researchers Masterclass: Increasing confidence
What is confidence? Everyone experiences self-doubt and faces obstacles in achieving their goals, no matter how clear these are. Psychologists believe that there are two core aspects of confidence; self-confidence (or self-efficacy) and self-esteem. We will be looking at the difference between these two facets and then explore how you can use that knowledge to build both. This will help you approach your PhD, future career or any other important purpose with greater faith in your abilities. We will also touch on aspects of using a development plan and gaining feedback from others e.g. mentors in order to increase your self-confidence and purposefully stretch into your ‘learning zone’ on a regular basis.
Researchers Masterclass: LinkedIn secrets for researchers
LinkedIn has over 400 million users and 94% of recruiters use it to search, contact, vet and hire candidates. The link to your LinkedIn profile also shows up in the top three results when someone does a Google search for your name. You can use various strategies such as networking, job searching, keeping up with your professional field, and building and maintaining your online presence to leverage LinkedIn to manage your career. The focus is always on building quality and meaningful relationships.
Researchers Masterclass: CVs and applications for academic jobs
Knowing how to showcase your research effectively in a CV and how to produce a persuasive and effective job application are valuable skills as you move forward in your academic career.
Webinar: Career Options beyond Academia
This webinar will focus how you might capitalise on your PhD in careers beyond academia
· Career options in public policy, creative practice and management, education and the not-for-profit sector
· Explore your career priorities and values
· How can you enhance and market your PhD experience for different career paths
· Managing the post PhD transition
Webinar: The Time-pressed Researcher - How to balance research, work and family care
This webinar is designed for those who are balancing their research with caring responsibilities. We will look at:
· Clarifying your research, work and family priorities
· Tips for smart thinking and smart working to make the most of your time and energy
· Emergency first aid for when it all gets too much
Developing and Creating Virtual Internships, Placements and Industry Networking
Were you planning a placement with an external organisation and now want to explore virtual options with them?
Are you wondering how you could approach a new organisation and offer them some virtual internship support in this time of crisis?
How can you use this social distancing period to network virtually and to raise your profile with potential employers or funders?
Do you want to understand how Techne supports virtual placement and work experience activities for its students?
This webinar will be a chance to hear from the Techne careers and placement experts with plenty of opportunity to ask questions and to share experiences and ideas.
Common Creative Professional Dilemmas: The Imposter Syndrome
"I have written 11 books but each time I think, 'Uh-oh, they're going to find out now." Maya Angelou, novelis.
The Imposter Syndrome (Clance & Innes, 1978) describes a cluster of beliefs and behaviour that can undermine your self-esteem and increase self-sabotaging tendencies.
This webinar will give you the opportunity to:
- Analyse how the Imposter Syndrome may manifest in a creative and research context
- Explore how it may help or hinder you in your research and professional development
- Share strategies to mitigate negative self-talk and to celebrate your achievements authentically and positively
Common Creative Professional Dilemmas Series: How can I best manage my time?
You can also view the PowerPoint presentation for this webinar here.
“Time is the school in which we learn, time is the fire in which we burn.”
This webinar will give you the opportunity to explore and discuss with fellow Techne students:
· How you think and feel about your current time management approach?
· Procrastination – when is it a useful signal and when does it get in the way?
· Balancing Study/Work/Family priorities and avoiding burnout
· Practical time management tips, techniques and suggestions
Career Options Series - Changing Your Career and Creative Direction
Would you like to change the direction of your careers and creative focus? This webinar will give you the opportunity to explore and discuss :
· How to map out your career ideas, drivers and constraints
· How to evaluate your current career and creative capital
· How to activate your network in support of your dreams