9 November 2022

CaRST eNewsletter

Manager's Message

What are your career plans following your PhD? Whether you are in your last few months and putting the finishing touches on your thesis, or just getting started, it’s beneficial to think about what comes next, and to make sure you are prepared. We’re continuing with the employability series, featuring many workshops that will give you actionable, practical advice that you can implement right now, to prepare you for your future career. A highlight of this series is the career panel sessions at the end of the month, where we will hear from PhD graduates who have found success in academia, government, and their own businesses. These are separated by discipline so we can hear from students with different backgrounds, but I’d encourage you to come to both sessions and broaden your horizons.

Also coming up in mid-November is a new session on networking. A lot of people don’t find networking to be a natural skill (myself included), so this session will offer practical tips, and then a chance to practice them. This session promises to be very interactive, so come along ready to engage… I might even see you there!

Best wishes,

Katy Dolman
Manager, CaRST

Training & Development Events

Before registering for CaRST events, please review our no-show policy.

How to Navigate an Academic Career

When: 10 November 2022, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Credits: 1 credit, Domain B
Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

An academic career is often the first choice for PhD graduates, so what academic career paths are there and how do you navigate them? During this session you will develop a concrete plan for your approach and specific next steps to take in your career development, including building the right mentor network to help you pursue your preferred career choices. Register here.

Creating an Outstanding LinkedIn Profile

When: 14 November 2022, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Credits: 1 credit, Domain B
Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

This session is intended to maximise your Linkedin profile. Your Linkedin profile is not just an online resume, it’s a way to access a global network of professionals with more than 300 million members. It is the way that professionals connect, engage, access knowledge and career building resources.
Please note: As this session will focus on developing your profile, please create an account for LinkedIn prior to attending the workshop (www.linkedIn.com). Presented by Career Services. Register here.

Sourcing Jobs Outside Academia

When: 15 November 2022, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Credits: 1 credit, Domain B
Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

Where do you start looking for jobs? Seek.com? Linkedin? Simply looking at generic job search engines may mean you are missing out on opportunities that align with your skills and experience. This workshop will guide you through a range of opportunities that may be available to HDR students and your specific skill set. We will start the session with a brief skills audit and then we will move onto job search techniques, which will be useful for all disciplines. You will be shown specific websites and alternative job roles, which could be useful during the job hunting process. Register here.

Interactive workshop: Networking for introverts (extroverts allowed too)

When: 16 November 2022, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Credits: 3 credits, Domain B
Delivery mode: In person

Learn how to make the most out of networking events by asking “Have/Want” questions and giving “Have/Want” answers.The presenter (Tom Hendrick from Talent Academy, ThincLab’s in-house pitch consultant) will be running this interactive workshop and believes that your net-worth is proportional to your network: “It’s not what you can do for the world, but what you can get the world to do for someone”. This multidisciplinary workshop is suitable for all HDR students who want to grow their network and improve their conversational skills. Register here.

Writing your resume

When: 22 November 2022, 10:00am - 11:00am
Credits: 1 credit, Domain B
Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

Do you know the difference between academic and non-academic resumes? Are you able to articulate your skills and benefits clearly? This webinar highlights different resume styles so that you can write your resume effectively. Content includes:-Understanding different resume styles-Highlighting skills and benefits-Formatting strategies. Register here

Responding to Selection Criteria

When: 23 November 2022, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Credits: 1 credit, Domain B
Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

Does the idea of responding to selection criteria daunt you? Are you aware of what to look for in selection criteria so that you can highlight your skills and abilities? This webinar provides an overview of how to develop effective responses to selection criteria. Content includes:-Understanding selection criteria and different response methods-Recognising key requirements-Writing a focussed response. Register here

Ace your Interview

When: 28 November 2022, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Credits: 1 credit, Domain B
Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

This skills session will review preparation and techniques to use when getting ready for an interview. Want to learn strategies and skills for preparing for an interview? Then join our online Interview Skills Session! In this session you will learn about:
- Type of interviews - Tips for predicting questions- Interview techniques for answering questions- Learn about using the STAR Model. Register here

Building connections

When: 30 November 2022, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Credits: 1 credit, Domain B
Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

Does the idea of forming connections a.k.a. networking make you quake? Do you have strategies for ongoing relationship building? While many postgraduate researchers experience difficulty with these activities, mastering them is vital for creating a positive research experience and post PhD future. This webinar focusses on strategies to help you create positive connections. Content includes:-Identifying potential connections-Preparing for and making contact within your comfort zone-Maintaining an ongoing relationship. Register here

Life after the PhD ABLE- Open to all students

When: 1 December 2022, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Credits: 1 credit, Domain B
Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

Are you struggling to imagine life after your PhD? Wondering about your options beyond academia? Join us to hear from fellow PhDs as they share their career journey and transition from a PhD into other roles. Panellists will discuss: -How they got to their current position-Their everyday life at work-The essential skills they developed through their PhD-Tips and strategies for current PhD candidates. For more information about our panelist click here. Attending this panel will help you look at your PhD with new eyes! Register here

Life after the PhD STEM- Open to all students

When: 6 December 2022, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Credits: 1 credit, Domain B
Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

Are you struggling to imagine life after your PhD? Wondering about your options beyond academia? Join us to hear from fellow PhDs as they share their career journey and transition from a PhD into other roles. Panellists will discuss: -How they got to their current position-Their everyday life at work-The essential skills they developed through their PhD-Tips and strategies for current PhD candidates. For more information about our panelist click here. Attending this panel will help you look at your PhD with new eyes! Register here

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Other Training & Events

Learn to Program: R

Getting started with R and RStudio can be challenging, particularly if you've never programmed before. At this introductory workshop, we teach fundamental programming concepts and apply them to a data analysis workflow. Join us for a live-coding course where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. Zoom Meeting, limited places 10 & 11 of November, 9:30am-12:30 pm ACDT. Register here

Exploring Chi Square and Correlations in R

This hands-on training is designed to familiarise you with the data analysis environment of the R programming. In this session, we will traverse into the realm of inferential statistics, beginning with correlation and reliability. We will present a brief conceptual overview and the R procedures for computing reliability and correlation (Pearson’s r, Spearman’s Rho and Kendall’s tau) in real world datasets. Intermediate R users. Zoom Meeting, limited places 22 of November, 9:30am-12:30 pm ACDT. Register here

Data Entry and Processing with SPSS

This hands-on training is designed to familiarize you with the interface and basic data processing functionalities in SPSS. We will examine several “must know” syntax commands that can help streamline data entry and processing. In addition, we will explore how to obtain descriptive statistics in SPSS and perform visualization. Zoom Meeting, limited places 23 & 24 of November, 1:30pm-4:30 pm ACDT. Register here

Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R

In this live-coding workshop, we will learn to manipulate, explore, and get insights from your data using the dplyr package, as well as how to convert data from one shape to another with tidyr. You will also explore different types of graphs and learn how to customise them using one of the most popular plotting packages in R, ggplot2. Intermediate R users. Zoom Meeting, limited places 24 & 25 of November, 9:30am-12:30 pm ACDT. Register here

Kathleen Fitzpatrick Australian Research Council PhD Thinkers Program 2022 Building the next generation of female academics

Inviting female PhD Candidates who are passionate about generating innovative solutions to real world problems to join a free 2-day cross-disciplinary workshop at UniSA, Adelaide, on November 30 and December 1, 2022. Applications to join the workshop are competitive and places are limited. More information on how to apply and the program is available here: https://www.stresscafe.com.au/phd-thinkers.html

CaRST Tip

Do you feel you have too many references? Do you need to manage your references? As your research becomes more complex, the number of references that you need to keep track of increases. Having a tool to manage your references will enable you to work more quickly and efficiently. One such tool is the software program EndNote.

-Are you interested to learn more about Endnote? Check out our my Uni course Additional Endnote resources, including an online lecture, can be found on the University Library Training page. Please note the lecture is not eligible for CaRST credit.

About CaRST

Located within the Adelaide Graduate Centre, CaRST is a specialised training and development program for HDR students at the University of Adelaide. For further information on CaRST visit the CaRST website.