Online career development courses

We have developed a number of online career development resources for you to engage with throughout your time as a researcher. 

Whatever stage of your career you are at – just starting out or ready to transition to your first post-doc – spending some time on your personal development will enable you to make the most of your career opportunities.

You can use these resources at a time most suitable for you as well as having the option to dip in and out depending on your research and/or life commitments.

In this Moodle module, there are four topics covered to enhance your personal development and support career decision-making. Move through the resources at your own pace with complete flexibility.

The four topics covered are:

Strengths

Your strengths set you apart from your peers and will influence your future career direction.

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

MBTI can be used for a wide variety of purposes including self-understanding and development, career development and exploration, team building, management and leadership training.

Imposter phenomenon 

This is a common psychological phenomenon of intense feelings of self-doubt to the extent that people feel like an imposter, either in their personal or professional lives.

Career wellbeing

Thinking about your career, applying for jobs, and being at work can be exciting and rewarding, but sometimes these activities can also present challenges and maybe a source of stress or anxiety. 

This online module has been created to support your career thinking and allow you to undertake activities in your own time to reflect and move your career forward.

There are three modules and you can use them as standalone modules or as a full programme.

• Module 1: Thinking about yourself
• Module 2: Thinking about your options
• Module 3: Making decisions

This course is suitable for all stages of your postgraduate research.