Careers Webinars

Techne careers consultant Darcey Gillie runs a series of careers related webinars each academic year, as well as sessions at each Techne Congress.

To find upcoming Techne Careers webinars, please look at our events calendar.

Careers Webinars Archive

Please follow the links below to view recordings of some of our webinars from previous academic years.

Career Options in Creative Entrepreneurship (19th March 2021)

Part of the Techne Career Options webinar series.

We will explore:

What is creative entrepreneurship?

What factors contribute to success?

How might you develop your creative side-hustle?

Writing Persuasive Approaches for Placements, Internships & Work Experience (4th March 2021)

Part of the Techne Career Development webinar series.

We will explore:

How to identify the right organisation to approach.
How can you add value through placement, internships and work experience
Writing persuasive application letters
Crafting your Techne profile and your CV
How Techne supports virtual placement and work experience activities for its students

Build Your Professional and Creative Community through Effective Networking (11th February 2021)

Part of the Techne Career Development webinar series. We will explore:

What are the benefits of building your professional and creative community

How can you build your network with authenticity and confidence

How can you network effectively online

Reboot Your Research Momentum for 2021 (14th January 2021)

Part of the Techne Common creative Professional Dilemmas webinar series.

We will explore:

What do you need to do to make good progress on your research in 2021?
How can you best manage your time, energy and sanity?
How can you make the most of the Techne support to keep your research journey on track?

Common Creative Professional Dilemmas: The Imposter Syndrome (3rd December 2020)

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

Career Options Beyond Academia - An Overview (26th November 2020)

Techne Career Options Webinar Series. This webinar will focus how you might capitalise on your PhD and find job satisfaction 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

Career Options in Academia and Education (12th November 2020)

Techne Career Options Webinar Series. This webinar will focus on how you might capitalise on your PhD and find job satisfaction in careers in academia and education.

Careers options in the academy: getting in and getting on in academic research and teaching
Career options in universities: what are the big professional service careers paths in universities and what do they offer?
Career options in education: career paths for research-informed teachers

Effective Job Hunting Online & Virtual Interviews (15th October 2020)

This webinar will focus on how to find and apply effectively for opportunities online

Where is the best place to look for jobs and funding opportunities online?
How can you craft an engaging online profile or application form?
How can you perform well in virtual interviews and other selection methods?

Planning Your Next Career Development Steps in the Post Covid-19 Market (24th September 2020)

Part of the Techne Career Development Webinar Series. This webinar will focus on how you can capitalise on Post-Covid market changes and opportunities

How has Covid-19 changed the job and opportunity market in the education, cultural, arts and public policy sectors?
How can you keep up with fast changing trends and opportunities?
How can you build your skills and profile in autumn 2020?

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: 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: 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 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

Maintaining Momentum - The Highs & Lows of the Research Journey

Drawing on the experience of successful PhD students, this webinar will help you sustain your energy and maintain your momentum towards completing a successful thesis and viva.

How can you best anticipate and manage the frequently roller-coaster nature of PhD study?
How can you best manage your time, energy and sanity?
How can you make the most of the Techne support to keep your research journey on track?