Exploring and Translating Your Skills Beyond Academia

Register: Exploring and Translating Your Skills Beyond Academia

Target audience: Researchers at the University of Graz who are considering or actively planning a career outside of academia.

Questions to be addressed:

Which skills do I have?
Which skills are needed for jobs outside of academia? How to find out?
How can I translate or acquire relevant skills?
How can I present skills in my CV?
How do talk about them with confidence?

Abstract

As a researcher thinking about career moves beyond academia, it can be difficult to name and translate your skills for jobs in other sectors — although researchers develop a variety of strengths that are highly valued across industry, public institutions, and elsewhere.

In this interactive workshop, you will explore your transferable skills, gain insight into the skills required in different career paths, and learn practical methods to translate your academic experience into language suitable for job applications and conversations. Through individual reflection, peer discussion, and hands-on exercises, you will:

• Identify and articulate key transferable skills from your academic journey
• Discover approaches to translate or further develop your skills
• Learn the basics of CV writing to know where and how to position your skills effectively
• Practice confidently communicating your strengths in job interviews

Please note: To help you to get the most out of our time together, a short preparation exercise will be sent to you in advance as a part of the workshop.

About the trainer:
Dr. Yasmin Dolak-Struss is an experienced trainer and systemic coach specializing in career development for researchers. She studied technical physics and holds a doctorate in biomathematics. After several years in research and a subsequent career in a large research funding organization, where she trained and advised international researchers, she started her own business. Today, she supports researchers in strengthening their skill set and developing successful and meaningful careers both within and outside academia.