BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250812T052400EDT-9051cL7FU8@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20250812T092400Z DESCRIPTION:Academic Career Week – Designed for PhD’s\, Academic Career Wee k will provide a series of panels and presentations addressing key element s of the doctoral process and the academic job search. Faculty will presen t on dissertation writing\, defending\, academic applications and the inte rview.   To register for all events\, workshops and to view job postings g o to  myFuture .  You have access to our services for up to one year after graduation.  Use us\, we want to be useful.   Academic Careers Week 201 2 Roster:  Addressing Invisible Barriers in Dissertation Writing: I nsights from and for Doctoral Students Presentation Monday\, October 15\, 2012 from 2:00 – 3:00 pm Strategies for a Successful Thesis Defense Panel             Monday\, October 15\, 2012 from 3:00 – 4:00 pm Building Your Teaching Portfolio Presentation Wednesday\ , October 17\, 2012 from 12:00 – 1:00 Academic CV & Cover Letter  Writing Presentation Wednesday\, October 17\, 2012 from 2:00 – 3:30 Talking About Your Research & Networking at Academic Conferences P anel Wednesday\, October 17\, 2012 from 4:00 – 5:00 The Acad emic Interview & Job Talk Panel Thursday\, October 18\, 2012 from 12: 00 – 1:30 Negotiating Your Contract Panel Thursday\, October 18\, 2012 from 2:00 – 3:00 Managing Your Relationship With Your Supervisor Panel Friday\, October 19\, 2012 from 12:00 – 1:30    [to view the speakers at this event and their bios\, click here]   Addressing Invisible Barriers in Dissertation Writing: Insights from an d for Doctoral StudentsMonday\, October 15\, 2012 from 2:00 – 3:00 pm Wha t keeps doctoral students from writing? Although much research has identif ied a great number of barriers or stumbling blocks\, such as lack of fundi ng or the difficult challenge of navigating a healthy work-life balance\, this presentation invites participants to explore less visible barriers th at can present challenges for dissertation writing. For this purpose\, the presentation draws on research into writing over the past 40 years as wel l as specifically on insights into writing shared by doctoral students fro m across the disciplines as a part of the Canadian Doctoral Writing Study.   Strategies for a Successful Thesis Defense Panel            Monday\ , October 15\, 2012 from 3:00 – 4:00 pm You managed to write that thesis and now it boils down to your oral defense. Find out how to impress your c ommittee\, avoid common pitfalls and enjoy your moment of glory. Buil ding Your Teaching PortfolioWednesday\, October 17\, 2012 from 12:00 – 1:0 0 This workshop will help you to approach your teaching as a graduate stu dent with an eye toward strategies for documenting the many aspects of you r teaching and effectively communicating your pedagogical skills to academ ic hiring committees.  The session will include a presentation\, an opport unity for you to begin drafting your teaching statement\, a list of resour ces\, and a question and answer period. Academic CV & Cover Letter Wr iting PresentationWednesday\, October 17\, 2012 from 2:00 – 3:30 What dif ference does style make in a cv and cover letter?  Are academic cv’s and c over letters different from ones designed for the business world or privat e sector?  What should I include?  What should I leave out?  The goal of t his session is to provide you with strategies for making a positive impres sion on a potential employer by presenting a clear\, professional and conv incing cover letter and cv.   Talking About Your Research & Networking at Academic Conferences Panel Wednesday\, October 17\, 2012 from 4:00 – 5:00 Faculty will share the ins and outs of navigating an academic confer ence and how to talk about your research in ways that will impact your aud ience and job search positively.   The Academic Interview & Job Talk P anelThursday\, October 18\, 2012 from 12:00 – 1:30 Hear what faculty have to say about the academic job market\, get tips on the application proces s\, how to best position yourself to get interviews and job offers\, and w hat to do if your luck is running out. The format will be brief presentati on followed by Q & A.   Negotiating Your ContractThursday\, October 18 \, 2012 from 2:00 – 3:00 Wondering how to negotiate your contract? A facu lty panel will share the do’s and don’ts of negotiating an offer beyond sa lary.   Managing Your Relationship With Your Supervisor Friday\, Octo ber 19\, 2012 from 12:00 – 1:30 Learn ways to manage one of your most sig nificant relationships in graduate school & beyond. Learn how to: - clarif y your own responsibilities and those of your supervisor - have a construc tive interaction with your mentor and minimize and manage conflicts - pres ent your ideas to an individual or a team for the best outcome - manage th e interaction as it matures over the course of graduate studies and carrie s forward as you become colleagues. The format will be brief presentation by panelists followed by Q & A.   Registration required through myFutu re as space is limited.   From your homepage\, click on the Events tab fol lowed by the Workshop tab and keyword ACW 2012. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121015 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20121019 SUMMARY:Academic Career Week 2012 URL:/channels-contribute/channels/event/academic-caree r-week-2012-218293 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR