Is Consultancy Right for Me? Workbook
As a researcher, you have the expertise to be a consultant. However, is self-employment or business start-up the right career choice for you?
This workbook provides tools and questions to help you think this through.
Contents include:
- Exploring motivations for self-employment
- Identifying professional priorities
- Envisioning your future
- Exploring whether you're really an entrepreneur
- How to determine whether it's viable
- What are you getting into?
On the Blog
Difference between CliftonStrengths and VIA Character Strengths
Psychometric strengths assessments are widely used in career development but it may not be clear which one would be most useful for you if you’re seeking to make changes to your career. This article looks at two tools that measure ‘strengths’: CliftonStrengths® and the VIA Survey of Character Strengths. It explains their origins, similarities and differences, and when and how they might be used in career coaching.
How to apply for an Early Career Fellowship
Are you a PhD or postdoc thinking about applying for an early career fellowship? Read on to find out what the purpose of a fellowship is, what goes into the application, and what you can be doing now to get yourself ready.
Increasing your career comfort
Career cushioning is a trendy new term but what does it mean and should you be doing it?