International Online Seminar
Giles Brooker Research Centre, India
Career Planning and Development for Researchers
- November 4ᵗʰ, 5ᵗʰ & 6ᵗʰ 2020
The aim is to identify and explore career opportunities in academia, industry and commerce, and government both in India and internationally, where research skills can be seen as a valued point of difference, and to identify strategies to highlight the transferable benefits of these skills to future employers.
OUR SPEAKERS
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Indonesia
Giles Brooker Academy
India
Universitas Katolik
Widya Mandala Surabaya
Indonesia
GRG School of Management
India
BBC
United Kingdom
The University of Auckland
New Zealand
The University of Auckland
New Zealand
Australia
Arrows Research Consultancy Ltd
New Zealand
Splendour Medicare Technologies
India
AUT University
New Zealand
California, USA
Seminar Agenda
Tentative Schedule
SEMINAR EXPECTATION
SEMINAR DETAILS
The seminar is intended for individuals who are interested in expanding the scope of their research or exploring new career opportunities both within and beyond academia. The seminar will be useful for engineering and science graduates, Ph.D. scholars, entrepreneurs, marketing professionals, sales executives, content writers, multimedia personals, teaching professionals, independent researchers, thinkers and managers of educational institutions and NGOs.
SEMINAR PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
Participants in the seminar will be expected to:
• Undertake some preparatory reading of material sent by GBA
• Participate throughout the scheduled agenda
• Engage in presentations
• Engage in group discussions
SEMINAR LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this seminar, participants should be able to:
- Understand and project the strengths of their research experience as a broader personal and professional skill set.
- Explore and benchmark national and international expectations for research career development and growth in academia.
- Explore and benchmark opportunities and national and international expectations for research career development and growth outside academia.
- Identify opportunities to develop high-demand transferable skills and capabilities.
- Identify complementary skill-sets and attitudes that enhance career development.
- Explore and engage in collaborative projects within and outside academia for career enhancement.
SEMINAR CONTENT
The seminar covers the following content:
- Key skills to unlock a lifetime of learning and creative work
- Critical thinking and problem solving (expert thinking)
- Communication and collaboration (complex communicating)
- Creativity and innovation (applied imagination and invention)
- Project management strategies, technology and skills
2. Career blockers to avoid
3. Research management technology and its applications in and outside academia
4. Business planning and strategy
5. Successfully transferring and applying academic skills into wider opportunities
6. Highlighting your skill sets and value to potential employers
7. Opportunities and support for academicians from various sources
8. Employment, self-employment and entrepreneurial career options.
Frequently Asked Questions
Registration for the seminar opened from 7th October 2020.
You can use the Register now option in the this page.
You can register for the seminar on or before 3rd November 2020.
You can register through the same registration link. If you register five or more people for the same seminar session, you will receive a team discount of up to 10%. Before starting the registration process, please call us on +91 99761 57467 or email us at office@gbacademy.in to confirm your registration fee after discount.
We will email you the confirmation on the end of your registration day once your payment has been received and verified.
You can pay through G-Pay, UPI ID and phone number. If you cannot use this payment system or if you need an invoice to make payment, please email us at office@gbacademy.in and we will send you an invoice with bank account details for a transfer payment.
Details are given in the flyer. Please refer to the same.
Presenters will include:
Dr Beta Paramita
Assistant professor
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Indonesia
Dr Rohan Brooker
Behavioural Ecologist- Researcher – Consultant
Australia
Ms Peta Mobberley
Career Development Manager
The University of Auckland
New Zealand
Tamsin Kingston
Career Development Advisor
The University of Auckland
New Zealand
Dr Ignatius Srianta
Associate Professor
Universitas Katolik
Widya Mandala Surabaya
Indonesia
Dr kavitha S
Assistant professor
GRG School Of Management
India
Mr Nigel Charters
Producer (Rtd)
BBC London,
United Kingdom
Dr Kamal Patel
Forensic scientist institute of Environmental science and research New zealand
Mr Sudarsan Rajagopalan
Entrepreneur & Researcher
Splendour Medicare Technologies
India
Dr Gokulanathan Anandapadmanaban
Research Director
Giles Brooker Academy
India
Dr Siham El-Kafafi
Director & Business Consultant
Arrows Research Consultancy Ltd
Auckland, New Zealand
Mrs Vasanthi Kamaraj
Business Analyst & Consultant
California, USA
Dr Susan Shaw
Associate Dean
AUT University
New Zealand
Yes, there will be several discussion sessions throughout the seminar. You will be able to log questions and comments during the presentations and these will be raised during the discussion sessions.
The seminar session begins at 9:00 am and end at 1:00 pm IST on the corresponding days.
We will be using Zoom Meeting. We will send you details about setting this up two days prior to the seminar.
Participants are responsible for their internet connections. Interruptions in internet connections are highly unpredictable. If your system has connection problems we will We will try to arrange access to any parts of the seminar that have been recorded. At this stage we cannot guarantee this. No refund will be provided in such case.
An E-Certificate will be provided to the participants who successfully attended all sessions of seminar.
- No refund can be made in the event of cancellation of registration by a participant.
- However, in terms of cancellation for genuine reasons, we will provide the opportunity to attend the next seminar with prior notification through email and phone call with the balance payment (in case the registration fee of the corresponding seminar is higher than the paid one), if any.
- If payment is made more the one time for the same participant, we will refund the extra payment to their account within 7 working days. However we need the proof of those payments. You can contact us on +91 99761 57467 or at office@gbacademy.in for payment related queries.
- There may be circumstances in which we need to cancel the seminar. In such circumstances, we will provide you with a full refund of the amount of the registration fee that you have paid to us and we will make every effort to provide you with such refund within 7 working days of the date of cancellation.
- There may be circumstances in which we need to postpone the seminar and if we do, we shall advise you of this as soon as we possibly can. In such case, if the registered participant cannot attend the seminar, he/she can email us the same with reason to office@gbacademy.in and we will provide them the opportunity to participate in next seminar with his/her acceptance. If not, we will refund the registration fee within 7 working days.