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Preparing for your career

17 September 2024

Gain insights into how you can plan and prepare for your career and translate your skills and ideas throughout your research journey. 

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Career planning

Getting Career-Ready: Developing Ethical Literacy and Aligning Your Values with Your Career Path 

Join Associate Professor Clare Dannenberg for a thought-provoking session. Unlock the potential to harmonize your personal values with your professional ambitions at our upcoming workshop on Developing Ethical Literacy and Aligning Your Values with Your Career Path, tailored specifically for University of Canterbury post-graduate students. This transformative session will guide you in understanding the importance of ethical decision-making in Aotearoa and beyond.  

You'll engage in thought-provoking discussions, practical exercises, and interactive activities that will equip you with the tools to navigate ethical dilemmas and make value-driven career choices. Building a fulfilling career is not only about advancing your professional goals, but it also reflects your core principles, ensuring a balanced and rewarding future. Don’t miss this opportunity to align your career with what truly matters to you. 

  • Next date to be confirmed

 

Getting Career-Ready: Appreciative Inquiry Workshop 

Join Associate Professor Clare Dannenberg, an expert in Career Development Learning, for an enlightening Appreciative Inquiry workshop designed specifically for you. Through hands-on activities and engaging kōrero, we will explore the principles and practices of Appreciative Inquiry, a method used to foster positive change and growth. Through immersive activities and engaging discussions, you'll learn how to leverage positive questioning to identify your strengths, envision new possibilities, and gain deeper insights into your career competencies.  

Whether you're looking to enhance your research, collaborate more effectively, or simply gain a fresh perspective, this workshop provides valuable knowledge and practical tools in a supportive, collegial environment. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your understanding and connect with fellow postgraduates committed to advancing their careers! 

  • Next date to be confirmed
Entrepreneurship

UC’s Centre for Entrepreneurship offers a range of initiatives to encourage students to incorporate entrepreneurship into their research. Their offerings include:

  • Lighting the Spark: Entrepreneurial Pathways to Leverage your Research  

  • Validator Challenge  

  • Summer Startup Challenge 

  • UCE Disrupt Challenge

  • The Hatchery 

Find out more about these initiatives here

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