Job seeking strategies for researchers
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Job seekers should research where jobs are posted through recruitment agencies, company websites, job sites, magazines, careers fairs, and conference boards. Networking through word of mouth, contacts met at conferences or through joining specialist groups and societies can help uncover hidden job opportunities. Maintaining an active online presence on LinkedIn and Twitter can help expand your network and find potential job leads.
Job seeking strategies for researchers
- 2. Where are the jobs ? Recruitment agencies Company websites Job sites University noticeboards Magazines Careers fairs Conference job boards
- 5. Career Fairs
- 6. The hidden job market NETWORKING Word of mouth Contacts SOCIAL MEDIA
- 7. F Specifically for researchers Puts you in a research network Used by professionals/business Company & job searches Can join specialist groups More casual/random Gathering information/signposting Jobs, courses and meetings mentioned cus on social media
- 9. LINKEDIN ¨C Research institutes
- 10. LINKEDIN ¨C job searches
- 11. LINKEDIN ¨C job searches
- 12. TWITTER ¨C job searches
- 13. FACEBOOK
- 14. Job Seeking Strategies ?Use your research skills to investigate the job market ?Consider all the people in your network ?Make new contacts at conferences and meetings ?Make new contacts by joining specialist groups and learned societies ?Extend your network using social media www.biosciencecareers.org