Career Management for Early Career Academic Researchers

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Brief Introduction

Explore different career options, learn what you want out of a career and understand how to implement good career decisions.

Course Summary

Learn how to manage your career and navigate the job market with this comprehensive course on career management. Discover unorthodox strategies and lesser known advice to stand out from the competition.

Key Learning Points

  • Develop a personalized career plan based on your skills, values, and interests
  • Learn how to effectively network and build professional relationships
  • Explore non-traditional career paths and opportunities

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

    • USA: $45,000 - $75,000
    • India: ₹300,000 - ₹600,000
    • Spain: €20,000 - €35,000
    • USA: $45,000 - $75,000
    • India: ₹300,000 - ₹600,000
    • Spain: €20,000 - €35,000

    • USA: $55,000 - $100,000
    • India: ₹400,000 - ₹1,000,000
    • Spain: €25,000 - €45,000
    • USA: $45,000 - $75,000
    • India: ₹300,000 - ₹600,000
    • Spain: €20,000 - €35,000

    • USA: $55,000 - $100,000
    • India: ₹400,000 - ₹1,000,000
    • Spain: €25,000 - €45,000

    • USA: $50,000 - $100,000
    • India: ₹350,000 - ₹1,000,000
    • Spain: €25,000 - €50,000

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Learning Outcomes

  • Develop a comprehensive career plan tailored to your unique goals and strengths
  • Build a strong professional network and learn effective networking strategies
  • Explore non-traditional career paths and opportunities to expand your options

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • No prior experience or qualifications required
  • Access to a computer and internet connection

Course Difficulty Level

Beginner

Course Format

  • Online self-paced course
  • Interactive exercises and quizzes
  • Weekly live Q&A sessions with instructors

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Related Education Paths


Notable People in This Field

  • Tim Ferriss
  • Marie Forleo

Related Books

Requirements

  • This course is for academic researchers - both postgraduate researchers (PhDs) and early career researchers (post-docs).

Knowledge

  • Factors that are important when considering future career development including key drivers, strengths, interests, personality, and values and how these impact on career choiceExperience, skills and qualifications that aid progression in an academic career and how to build relevant experienceCommon career areas researchers enter outside academic research and how to generate and research individual career ideasCVs for different roles and how to present experience effectively when applying for academic and non-academic jobsWhat to expect at academic and non-academic interviews, and how to prepare effectively for these

Summary of User Reviews

Find out what learners think about the Career Management course from FutureLearn. This course has received positive feedback from many users who find it helpful in planning and developing their careers. A key aspect that many users thought was good is the practical advice provided by the course.

Pros from User Reviews

  • Practical advice on career planning
  • Engaging and informative content
  • Flexibility to learn at your own pace
  • Opportunities to network with other learners
  • Certificate of completion to add to your resume

Cons from User Reviews

  • Limited interaction with instructors
  • Some topics may not be relevant to all learners
  • No graded assignments or exams
  • Requires self-motivation to complete
  • Not suitable for those seeking in-depth career counseling
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Sharon Maguire, Katrina Gardner, Rachael Roberts
The University of Glasgow, The University of Edinburgh & The University of Sheffield
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