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CrickConnect and the Learning & Development team are delighted to bring you the first Crick Careers Fest this May. Running over two weeks, the Careers Fest will highlight academic and non-academic career paths and opportunities through talks, panels, and fairs. Practical workshops will help you develop your skills and support your career and personal progression.
Find a full list of events below -
DISCOVERY WEEK
TUESDAY 9 MAY
Careers in… drug discovery in industry and academia
For this special instalment of our monthly ‘Careers in…’ series, we’re joined by Crick alumni and friends to discuss their careers in this area, with panellists representing big pharma, biotech, and academic spin-outs.
Who is this for? Anyone curious about a career in drug discovery.
WEDNESDAY 10 MAY
We’re delighted to be joined by more than 20 organisations to showcase their career and academic funding opportunities. You’ll have the chance to network with organisations including start-ups, funders, big pharma and biotechs.
Join us at 11:00 to kick off the showcase with tea, coffee and pastries.
Who is this for? Everyone! If you’re looking for funding opportunities or non-academic roles, want to build your network, or just want to find out more about possible future roles, then this is for you. Did we mention there will be pastries?
THURSDAY 11 MAY
Discovery without borders: pursuing an independent academic career outside of the UK
Join us online to hear from ex-Crick postdocs who moved into PI roles across Europe and Asia. They’ll be sharing their experiences and insights about moving to these different countries and organisations.
Who is this for? Postdocs and PhD students wanting to know more about an academic career outside of the UK.
Career moves: how to get a new job (without leaving the Crick)
In this informal session, you’ll hear from staff who have moved into new roles in the Crick, permanently or via a secondment. Join us to hear how they made the transition and take away some tips on how to create opportunities to potentially make it happen for you.
Who is this for? Anyone curious about career opportunities within the Crick.
Career moves: advance your career with an Apprenticeship
Find out what an Apprenticeship can do for your career and the two routes into one at the Crick. Hear from our past and current apprentices on their triumphs (and learn from their tribulations!).
Who is this for? Anyone interested in finding out more about apprenticeships, either for yourself or your team
SKILLS WEEK
MONDAY 15 MAY
The value of professional registration
This panel talk will explore the benefits of professional registration for technical staff across the Crick. We’ll be joined by hiring managers, representatives of registration boards, and Crick technicians who have recently gone through the process themselves.
Lunch will be provided for this informal session.
Who is this for? LRS and technical staff across the Crick wanting to know more about how professional registration can help you.
This highly interactive half-day workshop is designed to help you think about your career. You’ll explore your strengths and motivators, discuss your career challenges and learn the practical strategies which can help move it in the direction you wish to go. Alongside the workshop, attendees will be given access to icareercoach® - a huge e-learning library of career advice and features to help you with every aspect of your career.
Who is this for? Everyone!
TUESDAY 16 MAY
Aimed at both mentors and mentees this workshop will give you the skills and confidence to be an effective mentor, and know what to expect, and what is expected of you, as a mentee.
Who is this for? Anyone wanting to explore mentoring, embark on a mentoring relationship or currently involved in a mentoring relationship.
Funding your academic career
Details to be confirmed soon
WEDNESDAY 17 MAY
Networking from your living room
This informal workshop will show you the benefits of networking and demystify online networking in a post-pandemic world.
Who is this for? Everyone, even if you don’t have LinkedIn (although we highly recommend you create a profile before joining the workshop!)
This half-day workshop will explore alternative career options for those looking to move beyond academia.
Who is this for? Postdocs and LRS thinking about their next step
THURSDAY 18 MAY
Becoming a STAR candidate; CV and interview workshop
This informal session will help you review and refine your (non-academic) CV using the STAR method. We’ll also cover interview tips and techniques for when your new CV wins you that interview invite.
Who is this for? Everyone! Whether you’re in operations and want to perfect your interview technique, or a scientist looking for tips on a non-academic CV
Clinicians at the Crick – connect & engage drop-in session
Have you got a burning question or any new and exciting ideas about how we can engage with clinicians at the Crick and support you in your clinical academic careers? Join us for tea, coffee & snacks and a chat on Thursday 18th May in the atrium. We are interested in any ideas you have ranging from networking opportunities, feedback on our clinical engagement activities such as Crick Clinical Grand Rounds & Medicine at the Crick, and how to make the most of the CrickConnect clinicians group.
Who is this for? All clinicians at the Crick.
When? Thursday 18 May, 15:00-16:00.
Where? Atrium.
If you have any questions please get in touch at connect@crick.ac.uk
