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Careers & Enterprise
Gemma GarrettCareers Consultant for Researchers
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We can support you at any stage of your PhD… whatever you chosen career path
It helps to prepare early!
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Support for PhD students
One-to-one coachingExplore career options, identify your skills and gaps, CV feedback, job/fellowship applications, interview practice. Call 0207 882 8533 or visit us in WG3, Queens’ Building
WorkshopsIncluding: interview skills, developing academic and non-academic careers, CV and application support. Register at: www.cpdbookings.qmul.ac.uk
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More support for PhD students..Events and networkingAlumni networking and employer presentations. Register at: www.cpdbookings.qmul.ac.uk
Enterprise Workshops, funding, one-to-one advice. See: www.careers.ac.uk/students/enterprise
InformationVisit: www.careers.qmul.ac.uk/researchers, DC Blog, www.vitae.ac.uk
Job and consultancy opportunitiesAccess to researcher specific QConsult Researchers programme and othertargeted opportunitiesVisit: www.careers.qmul.ac.uk/jobs and www.careers.qmul.ac.uk/workexperiencehttp://www.careers.qmul.ac.uk/researchers/qconsult-researchers/
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Upcoming careers events
• 20 April – Interview skills for PhD students• 1 May – PG Tips: top 10 tips for improving your CV • 5 June – Should I stay or should I go? • 21 June – SMD Careers & Enterprise day• 22 October – Careers in Research & Development• 1 November – Careers in Data Science
Example employer events for 2018/19: Social researchPatent AttorneyTeaching
www.careers.qmul.ac.uk/events
www.cpdbookings.qmul.ac.uk
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Key messages…
1. Explore your options for your next
step throughout your PhD
2. Be open to opportunities
3. We’re here to help!
www.careers.qmul.ac.uk/researchers
The Library and Archives
Luke Evans – Open Access [email protected]
Archives
Rare books and special collections
Electronic and print study collections
Information Literacy
Buildings and reading rooms
Open access, licencing, copyright
Find out more
www.library.qmul.ac.ukwww.library.qmul.ac.uk/archiveswww.library.qmul.ac.uk/researchhttp://qmplus.qmul.ac.uk/course/[email protected]@qmul.ac.uk
English Languageand Study Skills (ELSS) InsessionalsAlan Hart
The Language Centre
Queen Mary, University of London
When are these modules offered?Semester 1- Enrolment begins in the first week of term
24th September 2018
Classes commence in the 2nd week of the term in the w/c 1st October for 10 weeks
Semester 2- You can enrol around 1st December 2018and registration will resume after the holidays on 7th January 2019Classes commence on 14th January 2019 and continue
for ten weeks, omitting Reading Week
Insessional English Modules 2018-19Academic Writing modules
Principles of Academic Writing 1 and 2: 10-week modules on all aspects of writing
Structuring Arguments and Avoiding Plagiarism (10 weeks)
Two 5-week modules on: The process of writing &Preparing for your first assignment
Reading for Writing modules
English through Literature
From Reading to Writing: using language in a university context
Reading and Writing Critically (10 weeks)
Grammar & Syntax
Grammar in Context 1 and 2: 10-week modules on all aspects of grammar
Proofreading and Editing: 10-week focusing on accuracy
Expand Your Vocabulary (5 weeks)
Listening and Speaking in English
English in Social Settings 1 and 2:10-week module
Three 5/6 week modules
Improve Your Listening and Speaking: English Pronunciation Skills (5 weeks)Effective Presentation Skills: 5-week moduleEffective Participation in Seminars : 5-week moduleAcademic Listening: 5-week module
Research Writing Workshop (for PhD students) – offered in Semester 1 & 2
http://language-centre.sllf.qmul.ac.uk/in-sessionals/
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Points from Insessional Modules
Code Title Total points A B C D
EAL4621 Principles of Academic Writing 1 20 14 3 3
EAL4622 Principles of Academic Writing 2 20 14 3 3
EAL4720 Expand your Vocabulary in English 10 7 3
EAL4710 Reading and Writing Critically
20 20
EAL4630 Structuring arguments and Avoiding plagiarism
20 12 3 3 2
EAL7620 The Process of Writing 10 3 4 3
ELS007 Research Writing Workshop 20 14 3 3
EAL3671 English in Social Settings 1 20 4 12 4
EAL3672 English in Social Settings 2 20 4 12 4
EAL4640 Academic Listening 10 6 2 2
EAL4650 Effective Presentation Skills 10 2 4 4
EAL4660 Effective Participation in Seminars
10 2 4 4
EAL4690 From Reading to Writing 20 10 5 5
EAL4700 English through Literature 20 10 5 5
EAL4731 Grammar in Context 1 20 10 5 5
EAL4732 Grammar in Context 2 20 10 5 5
EAL4740 Proofreading and Editing Skills 20 10 5 5
EAL7620 Research Writing Workshops
• This is a 10 week module
• Starts in the second week of the semester
• Class meets every week for 2 hours
• First 7 weeks devoted to aspects of writing and awareness building of the process of writing a dissertation
• The last three weeks focus on individual writing surgeries
• Additional Tutorials can be booked throughout the year after attending this course
Class times forEAL 7620 Research Writing Workshops
Classes start in w/c 1st October 2018
Semester 2
Monday 13:00 -15:00
Tuesday 12:00 -14:00
Wednesday 11:00 -13:00
Thursday 15:00 -17:00
More Information & contact?
Alan Hart
Room 1.36 Francis Bancroft Building
Email: [email protected]
Dr Saima N. Sherazi
Room 1.26 Francis Bancroft Building
Email: [email protected]
Or
Email: Ms. Spela Gruden [email protected]
Room 1.08 Arts One Building
Language Centre’s Website:http://language-centre.sllf.qmul.ac.uk/
Insessionals web page: http://language-centre.sllf.qmul.ac.uk/language-centre/in-sessionals/
Leaflets and Brochures from Arts One Room 1.08
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Funding - PGRF• Students may have access to a personal Research Training Support Grant provided by the their
funder
• Students may also apply for money from the Queen Mary Postgraduate Research Fund
• Students may apply for a maximum of £2000 for fieldwork, international research networking, oraccessing training, facilities or equipment not available in the UK. A maximum application of£1,000 has been agreed for presenting at an international conference/research meeting.
• Students should show evidence of having attempted to secure funding from elsewhere beforeapplying to the fund
• Students must make a clear case as to why the activity is central to their research and/or careerdevelopment, and of attempts to secure value for money
• Applications must be supported by their Principal Supervisor and DGS/DoR
• Applications can be made 3 times a year – on 1st October, 1st February and 1st June
• Applications are considered by the PGRF Panel
• More information can be found at: http://www.doctoralcollege.qmul.ac.uk/?page_id=2066
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Funding - DCIF• Students may also apply for money from the Queen Mary Doctoral College Initiative
Fund, which aims to stimulate innovative new activities driven by the College’s doctoralstudents and postdoctoral researchers which will enhance the research experience,intellectual and/or professional development of the College’s wider doctoral andpostdoctoral community.
• Students may apply for a minimum of £100 and maximum of £1000 in any one year
• The Fund supports new initiatives, the costs of which cannot be borne byInstitute/School funds alone, set up by, and primarily provided for, QMUL doctoralstudents and/or postdocs. Applications to fund existing activities will not be considered.
• Applications must be supported by the students’ School/Institute
• Applications can be made 3 times a year – on 1st October, 1st February and 1st June
• Applications are considered by the DCIF Panel
• More information can be found at:
http://www.doctoralcollege.qmul.ac.uk/?page_id=2066
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