shaping your employability lightning talks...nov 2015: dec 2016: began p/t work with f/t study...
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Shaping your Employability Lightning Talks
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Dr Kathryn Harden-Thew
Monkey in a lion’s skin…. Apprenticeship: moving past the imposter syndrome
• Engage in research as a research student • Join groups of academics in their research – as a research assistant or
project manager • Write papers from your thesis or in the projects you join • Do other research related jobs • Teach – tutor, lab demonstrator, lecture, co-ordinate subjects • Go to workshops to learn about teaching and learning – they are
FREE! • Sign up for programs of professional development (see me) • Sign up for the newsletter for sessional academics • Sign up for the University’s newsletter: Universe • Be a Student Rep or serve in other ways • Mentor a newer student • Learn how to network AND DO IT…
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Dr. Alfred Chidembo
Shaping your Employability
Alfred Chidembo, PhD 27 September 2017
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Michael De Santis
Profile & Education Overview • Wollongong Local
• Education
– Secondary Edmund Rice College
– Tertiary University of Wollongong
• University of Wollongong
– Bachelor of Medical Science
– Masters of Science by Research
– Nearing completion of PhD in Medical Research • ‘The Long-term Effects of Chronic Antipsychotic Drug Treatment in Juvenile Rats on Adult Behavioural Attributes, Dopamine and Serotonin Neurotransmitter Systems’
Current Status – Ccentric Group
• Executive & Middle Management level recruitment
• Specialists in Healthcare, Academic & Life Science Sectors
• Career Progression: – Research Associate
– Executive Search Consultant
Timeline of Process
March 2013 Current
Sept 2015: Applied for Ccentric Group
Research Associate position
Interview & Psychometric Assessment
Nov 2015: Began P/T work
with F/T study
Research Associate
July 2016:
Completed experiments
Began F/T work P/T study
Research Associate
Dec 2016: Promoted to:
Research Associate (P/T)
Consultant (P/T)
July 2017: Promoted
to:
Consultant (F/T)
Jan 2015: First visited HDR careers
advisor
Ms Sarah Ryan
March 2015:
Preparation of Profile - Visibility
Market Knowledge – Understanding the
Process
March 2013-July 2016:
F/T PhD student
Casual Teaching, SoM
Proactive Approach to Exploring Career Options
• Visibility of your profile is key
• Make use of available resources HDR Careers advisors
Job seeking sites (e.g. LinkedIn, SEEK, Adzuna)
• Devote 1hr/fortnight on your future career Initial set up takes longer
• CV up to date
• Update LinkedIn profile
• Sign up to email updates of job opportunities
Ongoing ‘maintenance’ 1hr/fortnight • Look at available job opportunities
• Peruse job sites
• Familiarize yourself with application processes
Use of HDR Careers Advisors
• Identify why you enjoy the work you do
• Making an impact on health of society
• Develop transferrable skills & drive to succeed
• Project planning & management
• Time management
• Communication – written & oral
Relevance of HDR Degree
• 3 key proficiency areas of assessment:
• Advance yourself & make evident your proficiency in each area
• Curricular (studies) & Extra-curricular (volunteer work)
• Show drive to succeed, organisations will adapt to you
Relevance of HDR Degree
Executive Search Consultant
• Job Scope: – High level recruitment in Healthcare, Academic & Life
Science sectors • Clients
• Vacancies
• Candidates
– Clients & Contacts • Business Development with new clients
• Ongoing contact with existing clients
– Vacancies • Specific & Specialist positions within Executive & Middle Management
– Candidates • Approaches
• CV assessment
• Interviews
• Candidate Reports
• Client Panel Interviews
• Contract Mediations
Search Process Overview
STAGE 1: PLANNING AN EFFECTIVE STRATEGY
STAGE 2: SOURCING CANDIDATES
STAGE 3: CCENTRIC CANDIDATE ASSESSMENT AND SHORTLISTING
STAGE 4: CLIENT INTERVIEWS AND ONGOING ASSESSMENT
STAGE 5: APPOINTING, ONBOARDING & POST PLACEMENT SUCCESS EVALUATION
How We Assess
What We Assess
Australian Expert Team
Wayne Bruce
Managing Director
Ccentric
Steve Hockey
Director
Catherine Reidy
Principal Associate
Pam Lubrainschik
Principal Associate
Michael De Santis
Consultant
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Dr Emma Rooksby
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Alexis Harper
AMSI Internship at Geoscience Australia
Alexis Harper