'PhD students and young researchers increasingly find employment outside the world of education. This book is an excellent guide to the skills they will need as they make that move.' - Professor Nigel Vincent, Vice-President for Research & HE Policy, The British Academy 'This book should be required reading for researchers embarking on a research career, particularly those on doctoral training programmes, and academics in their roles as supervisors or managers of researchers.' - Dr Janet Metcalfe, Chair and Head Vitae This book provides a succinct guide for doctoral and early career researchers about the nature of transferable skills, why they are needed and how they can be acquired, evidenced and marketed. In the UK, possession of a doctorate is no longer the rarity it once was and the competitive economic climate makes it even more critical that doctoral graduates and early career researchers can convince prospective employers of both their specialist and generic skills. In this context, institutions are also required to provide well organised, relevant training in skills development if they are to attract and retain doctoral candidates. Thus, the book also has value for those charged with developing the transferable skills of others. With coverage of project management, team working, communication, leadership and technical skills, this book is an essential guide for researchers who want to make the most of the skills you have and acquire the skills they need. The authors' work engages them daily in the development of researchers' skills and they made a substantial contribution to the development of Vitae's Researcher Development Framework. INDICE: What Are Transferable Skills and Why They Are Needed? How Can Researchers Identify Which Transferable Skills Are Needed?How Can Transferable Skills Be Acquired?What Are the Key Intellectual Skills Directly Related to Research?What Skills Are Involved In Dealing With Information And With Maintaining Integrity As A Researcher?What Are The Key Practical Research Project Skills?What Are The Key People Skills And Personal Attributes?How Can Skill Development Be Evidenced, Assessed And Evaluated?How Can Transferable Skills Be Marketed Effectively To Enhance Employability? (Dawn Duke)How Can Researchers Make A Successful Transition To Another Employment?How Can Transferable Skills Become An Integral Part Of Life?Appendix 1: Joint Statement Skills (JSS)Appendix 2: Development Cycle DiagramAppendix 3: Summary Diagram Of The Researcher Development FrameworkAppendix 4: Employability Skills QuestionnaireGlossary Of TermsIndex
- ISBN: 978-1-4462-6034-0
- Editorial: SAGE Publications Ltd
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 184
- Fecha Publicación: 14/11/2013
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