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Envisioning Global professional AAASmtg2020
This document summarizes a presentation on envisioning global career opportunities for professionals. It discusses understanding opportunities worldwide through networking and databases. Academic career paths and skills are reviewed. Funding sources and internships for gaining skills are presented. Cultural dimensions and tools for preparing to work globally are also provided. The importance of cultural awareness when pursuing international opportunities is emphasized.
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- 1. Envisioning the Global Professional: UncoveringCareer Opportunities Worldwide
- 2. Irina Filonova, PhD OkinawaInstitute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Japan Academic Development Faculty Affairs Office Irina.Filonova@oist.jp
- 3. © Alaina G.Levine, 2020 @AlainaGLevine Alaina G. Levine President, Quantum Success Solutions Author, Networking for Nerds (Wiley, 2015) AAAS Annual Meeting February 2020
- 4. Anethe Mansén, PhD KarolinskaInstitutet, Sweden Career Program Manager anethe.mansen@ki.se https://se.linkedin.com/in/anethemansen KI Career Service web: education.ki.se/career-service
- 5. Multi-national co-authorship hasseen a rise from 14% in 2000 to 18% in 2009 Gazni et al., 2012
- 6. Non USA ~ 30% foreign scientists 3-5 % moving abroad Franzoni et al. 2012, Wiesel, 2000; Hill, 2001
- 7. Where do Istart?
- 8. Learning objectives Understanding opportunitiesaround the world Networking to uncover hidden gems Preparing for going global
- 9. Learning objectives Understanding opportunitiesaround the world Networking to uncover hidden gems Preparing for going global
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- 11. Why? - Mobility •New Network • New Skills, Techniques, Methods • New Funding •New Research & Innovation • New Culture Experiences • New Friends • Enhanced Language skills
- 12. The Academic CareerSteps /Positions • Undergraduate student, Bachelor, BA, BSc • Postgraduate student, (Master) and Doctoral student, Doctoral candidate, PhD student, R1 –> First stage researcher
- 13. The Academic CareerSteps /Positions • Postdoc fellow, Postdoctoral Researcher, PhD Degree, R2 –> Recognised Researcher • Assistant Professor, Senior Lecture, Group leader R3 -> Established Researcher • Professor, R4 –> Leading Researcher
- 14. Some of theAcademic Skills ● Knowledge of research methodologies ● Ability to produce data ● Critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas ● New knowledge -> Publications / Patents ● Communicate outcome ● Collaborative relationships
- 15. The Academic –Funding Opportunities AAAS 2020 •Use Database for finding calls… •Research Professional /Research Gate…and other •Newsletters from journals, grants office, universities •Societies and Associations •Network with peers
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- 18. The Academic Skills– Companies view 1. Problem solving skills 2. Technical and subject expertise 3. Research skills Bruno /Germany @ Pixabay
- 19. The Academic Skills– Companies view 1. Problem solving skills 2. Technical and subject expertise 3. Research skills 1: Business awareness 2. Leadership and 3: People management Gerd Altmann @ Pixabay Ref EURAXESS survey to employers, 2019
- 20. The most wantedsoft skills by employers 1.Creativity 2.Persuasion 3.Collaboration 4.Adaptability 5.Time management Ref World Economic Forum, 2019
- 21. Gaining Skills fromInternship Program • Increased understanding of Transferable Skills • Teamwork and Collaboration • Business understanding • Networking
- 22. Gaining skills fromInternship Program https://researcherblogski.wordpress.com/tag/internship/ https://researcherblogski.wordpress.com/tag/careerportrait/ Internship at the Swedish Research Council: a postdoc experience (3- month) “The internship at VR provided me with an invaluable insight into the Swedish working culture at a public organization. It also improved my Swedish language skills; I got the chance to meet new co-workers, learn about the research infrastructure of Sweden as a whole, and discuss topics that are important for the development of the country which I am residing in.” Evangelina, Postdoc 2019
- 23. Companies In InternshipProgram -Values • Highly motivated, skilled and self driven interns • Access to researcher competence and network • Potential new research collaborations • Employer Branding • Future recruitment possibilities Pictures @ Pixabay
- 24. Project management ->Career management DECISION MAKING What will you do? OPPORTUNITIES Finding jobs SELF What about you? TRANSITION CVs and interviews Career Planning for Research Bioscientist, Sarah Blackford; http://biosciencecareers.org/
- 25. Project management ->Career management
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- 28. Career Magazine :http://ki.se/en/education/a-phd-can- take-you-anywhere-a-collection-of-career-portraits Explore Global Career Options Anethe Mansén ki.se/careerservice Career Portrait : https://researcherblogski.wordpress.com/tag/insideacademia/ https://researcherblogski.wordpress.com/tag/outsideacademia/ ‘’Loved the interview assignments because it made me start thinking about how to network more efficiently’’ https://phdcareerstories.com/ https://www.nature.com/
- 29. AAAS 2020 Career planningtools online
- 30. Scientific Management AAAS 2020 •Books Career planning tools online
- 31. Learning objectives Understanding opportunitiesaround the world Networking to uncover hidden gems Preparing for going global
- 33. Case Study The Manwith the Plan for Cans
- 34. Case Study: ThePhysicist at Campbell’s Soup Company ● Networked with reps ● Solved problems in novel ways ● Communicated his value in their language ● Saw answers where others didn’t ● Applied his scientific and technical knowledge to the plant ● Saved the company $$$
- 35. What is networking? ●A spectrum of activities . . . ● Which begins with a first interaction . . . ● Aims for a mutually beneficial partnership . . . ● Involves myriad correspondence and actions that provide value to each party . . . ● Ends only when one or both of you drop dead.
- 36. Create & AccessHidden Opportunities by Networking ● Knowing your value ● Articulating your value: Self-Promotion ● Amplifying your value: Reputation Management ● Exploring/Showing how your value solves a problem
- 37. Pillars of Finding,Accessing, Assessing, Landing Opportunities ● Most opportunities are hidden ● Not every opportunity is a job ● Every opportunity leads to another ● Seize as many as you can ● Look for opportunities where others don’t ● Create what you need/want ● Thank you UArizona!!
- 38. I’m a decision-maker andI have a problem… I have to hire someone. I have 2 sources of candidates… Which solves my problem faster and with less risk?
- 39. The bottom line: Networkingallows you to: Brand Yourself as a Value Addition and Problem Solver in your field Establishes you as a “Known Quantity” Leads to Hidden Opportunities Because The Risk in engaging you is mitigated
- 40. Networking Strategy ● NOTE– Networking is a Spectrum of continuous activities ● Six Degrees of Separation ● Find contacts for your network ● Ask for informational interviews ● SEND THANK YOU NOTES!!!!!!!!! ● Maintain your network and stay connected ● Organize your network ● Ask everyone you meet for 3 more contacts ● Offer to be of assistance
- 41. Let’s discuss! Networking stylesacross the globe
- 42. Learning objectives Understanding opportunitiesaround the world Networking to uncover hidden gems Preparing for going global
- 43. Now you finishnetworking, what is next? Applying for a job Navigating interview process Crossing cultures
- 44. Now you finishnetworking, what is next? Applying for a job Navigating interview process Crossing cultures
- 46. XYZ Company Mr. R, Isaw in the help wanted column of the Japan times newspaper that you are looking for new employees. I would very much like to work for your company. I have enclosed a resumé. I hope you will grant me your kind attention.
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- 49. Now you finishnetworking, what is next? Applying for a job Navigating interview process Crossing cultures
- 50. Interviewing styles aredifferent
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- 52. Is “Yes” really“Yes” ?
- 54. PERSUADING The culture map,Erin Meyers Begin with a fact, statement, or opinion and later add concepts Begin with theory before presenting a fact statement, or opinion
- 55. Now you finishnetworking, what is next? Applying for a job Navigating interview process Crossing cultures
- 56. Edward T Hall’sModel
- 58. What about thehidden part? - Acceptable and unacceptable - Beliefs and values - Relationships with time - Conflict resolution What can you tell us about visible US culture?
- 59. What happens whenyou are not aware of your iceberg?
- 60. Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions Culturedefines as the collective mental programming of the human mind which distinguishes one group of people from another. This programming influences patterns of thinking which are reflected in the meaning people attach to various aspects of life and which become crystallised in the institutions of a society. Hofstede Insights
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- 65. How could youuse cultural awareness to enhance your going global? Understand your own cultural assumptions and expectations Carefully examine cultural prototypes Get curious and ask
- 66. Tools for GoingGlobal Hofstede Insights (culture) OECD (stats) GoinGlobal (jobs + guides) PassportCareers (jobs + guides) HSBC (county comparison) InterNations (community) Numbeo (cost of living) Expatistan (community) Euraxess (portal + guides) Global science scorecard Keywords: expat; researcher mobility; mobility grants; visiting researcher; fellowships; cross-cultural communication; cultural dimensions; cultural intelligence; returning scientists; government initiatives in STEM; global recruitment
- 67. Thank you! Спасибо!Tack själv! ありがとう! AAAS 2020
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