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https: //portfolio. ncl. ac. uk e. Portfolio Simon Cotterill FMS Learning and Teaching Support Unit

https: //portfolio. ncl. ac. uk Today’s session • What is the e. Portfolio for? • Demonstration • Why bother? • Sources of help and support for your development

https: //portfolio. ncl. ac. uk About the Portfolio: § Includes support for research skills § Continue to use if you do a Ph. D. Recording meetings with tutors/supervisors Record and Reflect on Achievements Portfolios Awareness of transferable and specialist skills Promoting your role in actively developing your research skills -- be more effective during your Masters / Ph. D -- broader research & transferable skills for your career Express your skills and relate them to potential employers

https: //portfolio. ncl. ac. uk Record your meetings with tutors

https: //portfolio. ncl. ac. uk “My Skills” – you may already be subscribed to RDF. If not subscribe as follows…

https: //portfolio. ncl. ac. uk Researcher Development Framework Image courtesy of Vitae: http: //www. vitae. ac. uk/ (all rights reserved)

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https: //portfolio. ncl. ac. uk Demonstration https: //portfolio. ncl. ac. uk/

https: //portfolio. ncl. ac. uk Why bother?

https: //portfolio. ncl. ac. uk 1. Importance of skills and competencies in getting that job

https: //portfolio. ncl. ac. uk 2. Generic/transferable skills used in employment

https: //portfolio. ncl. ac. uk Employers’ views on skills needed “…virtually all of the employers said that they assumed the subject specific skills would be associated with study at a postgraduate level…therefore the main basis for deciding to recruit an individual was in terms of their complement of soft skills” Institute of Employment Studies / EPSRC study of employers of Ph. D physicists Skills employers believe postgraduates lacked: – commercial awareness – flexibility and adaptability – interpersonal skills, team-working skills and customer orientation Transferable, complementary, generic, employment related or soft skills are all terms used. Being able to evidence that you have developed and used these skills will help you to obtain employment and enhance your career.

https: //portfolio. ncl. ac. uk 3. Likely used throughout your career… • Competency Frameworks • Appraisal and feedback • Performance Management • Self Assessment

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https: //portfolio. ncl. ac. uk Student views on the e. Portfolio • 92 student users were surveyed by student intern in 2011: ‘Serves as a reminder for skills I’ve used when ‘It encourages you to writing personal think about all the statements and skills that you have applications for jobs’ gained’ ‘I can see how I’ve progressed and become more professional’

https: //portfolio. ncl. ac. uk Resources • • • Tutors / MRes staff Programme Handbook Research Councils Careers Service www. careers. ncl. ac. uk Prospects www. prospects. ac. uk Vitae (UK Grad) www. vitae. ac. uk

https: //portfolio. ncl. ac. uk Careers Service Level 1 Kings Gate No appointment required – just call in! Advice & Guidance available Monday to Friday 11 am – 4. 30 pm Open from 10 am term-time and vacation www. careers. ncl. ac. uk

https: //portfolio. ncl. ac. uk e. Portfolio has been developed so you can. . . …record meetings with tutors / supervisors …record your research progress …plan and monitor your professional development (PDP) …reflect upon the skills you have gained Please use it! Remember to use RDF e. Portfolio instructions/FAQ: https: //portfolio. ncl. ac. uk/help/ e. Portfolio queries: it. servicedesk@ncl. ac. uk

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