Careers in Your Ears

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The Careers Podcast for PhD Students and Research Staff at King's College London.

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Reaching Out to Others

Careers in Your Ears

05/29/20 • 24 min

In this episode we're joined by Donald Lush, Careers Consultant for Researchers, King's College London (KCL) to talk about how we can use social media to support our career thinking. Donald's positive and relaxed approach to using social media shows us how easy it is to develop our networks at a time when we may be feeling isolated from our colleagues. From collaborations to conversations, he talks about having fun and enjoying your new connections as well as providing some excellent tips on how to ensure it is productive.

If you are interested in knowing more you may find LinkedIn Learning (https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/learningteaching/ctel/technologies/linkedin-learning) useful on how to develop your profile on LinkedIn as well as our resources on KEATS here: Networking for Career Inspiration (https://keats.kcl.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=41567&section=12). You can also Book an appointment with a Careers Consultant for Researchers at KCL (scroll down to the bottom of this page) to discuss your online profile. (https://keats.kcl.ac.uk/mod/page/view.php?id=2932966)

05/29/20 • 24 min

Helping researchers reflect on what they have to offer with Dr Kate Daubney

Careers in Your Ears

05/15/20 • 24 min

In this episode we're joined by Dr. Kate Daubney, Head of Careers & Employability, King's College London (KCL). Kate tells us about her own research and her journey from PhD to heading up the careers team at KCL. She also shares her ideas about how researchers can go beyond the immediate knowledge content of their research to discover the skills and attributes they're developing along the way, and why now is an important time as any to start exploring all the brilliant things researchers have to offer.

In this episode Kate refers to a couple of resources which you may find helpful:

'What do I have to offer' module on KCL's Careers & Employability KEATS pages.
'Mindset', a book on positive approaches to learning by Carol Dweck, PhD [she also has a good TedTalk on this subject]
Book an appointment with a Careers Consultant for Researchers at KCL (scroll down to the bottom of this page)

Also you can find the "Women Working in Tech (part 2)" episode which we refer to, wherever you're listening to this episode of Careers in your Ears.

05/15/20 • 24 min

Taking Action in Uncertain Times

Careers in Your Ears

05/01/20 • 8 min

In this short episode, Careers Consultants for Researchers at King's College London (KCL) discuss what action can be taken in these uncertain times and share with listeners how to access support through new online careers lounges for PhDs and Research Staff at KCL and this new series of the podcast. Online appointments and webinars are being offered as normal. Find out more about our support for researchers here: https://keats.kcl.ac.uk/mod/page/view.php?id=2932966

05/01/20 • 8 min

Women Working in Technology - Part 2

Careers in Your Ears

01/17/20 • 30 min

Today’s joint episode with Researc/hers Code, is the second part of a conversation we had at the end of 2019, with Ella Fitzsimmons, Charlotte Fereday and Chloe Tartan, who each have PhDs in different backgrounds (religious studies, language and linguistics and photonics respectively!) and are now working in tech roles. In this episode, they talk to Victoria Carr from Researc/hers Code about their thoughts on diversity in the tech sector, barriers they faced, factors which attracted them to the sector and finally, top tips for researchers wanting to go into tech roles.

Please get in touch with us @kcldo1thing if you have ideas/thoughts about people we could interview for the podcast, or topics you would like us to cover.

01/17/20 • 30 min

Women Working in Technology - Part 1

Careers in Your Ears

12/13/19 • 36 min

Today’s joint episode with Researc/hers Code, is the first part of a conversation we had with Ella Fitzsimmons, Charlotte Fereday and Chloe Tartan, who each have PhDs in different backgrounds (religious studies, language and linguistics and photonics respectively!) and are now working in tech roles. They talk to Victoria Carr from Researc/hers Code about their journey from academia to their current job, what they’ve taken from that academic experience into the tech space and what’s surprised them about this new sector. Join us in the new year for the 2nd part of this conversation which focuses on diversity, barriers faced and top tips for researchers wanting to go into tech roles.

12/13/19 • 36 min

The Academic Dress Code with Emma Davenport

Careers in Your Ears

12/06/19 • 21 min

Emma Davenport teaches Critical and Contextual Studies for the Design department at The Sir John Cass School of Art, Architecture and Design, part of London Metropolitan University. She researches what people wear at work with a particular interest in academic dress. In this episode we explore how academics dress at work, crossing academic disciplines and establishing a career in a highly competitive labour market.

12/06/19 • 21 min

From Academic to Employee Engagement Consultant with Dr Nick Lynn

Careers in Your Ears

11/29/19 • 19 min

Nick Lynn, Senior Director at Willis Towers Watson talks with Vicki Tipton about his journey from Geography lecturer to Employee Engagement Consultant. Listen in to hear Nick's thoughts on the future of work and the increasing need and relevance of research skills in the world of business. Learn what it means to work as a consultant in employee engagement.

We’re always interested to hear from our listeners: get in touch if you have any ideas of who you’d like us to interview or specific questions you’d like us to ask people. Tweet @kcldo1thing or email careers@kcl.ac.uk.

11/29/19 • 19 min

An Arts Academic with Dr. Kai Syng Tan

Careers in Your Ears

11/22/19 • 28 min

Kai is a senior lecturer at the Manchester School of Art, at Manchester Metropolitan University and was previously a research fellow at King's College London. She also has a very successful career as an artist. In this episode she tells us about how her skills and experiences as an academic and an artist have led her to her current role. We also explore equality, inclusion and neurodiversity in academic life and the importance of being yourself in job interviews. Apologies for the sound quality. This episode was recorded online and there is some background noise and distortion.

11/22/19 • 28 min

Working in Health Policy with Dr Deborah Fenney

Careers in Your Ears

11/15/19 • 16 min

What does it mean to work in health policy? What does a policy researcher do day to day? And, if your research has been in one topic, how do you transition into another area? Listen to this short podcast where Kate Murray talks with Dr Deborah Fenney from The King’s Fund and find out more about being a research ‘geek’.

11/15/19 • 16 min

Resilience with Shelly-Ann Gajadhar

Careers in Your Ears

07/03/20 • 17 min

Shelly-Ann Gajadhar is a PhD student at the Business School at King's College London. She owns her own career coaching business and is a former criminal prosecutor. In this episode, she talks about career change and managing multiple tasks and priorities, with a particular emphasis on looking after her own wellbeing. We also discuss the Black Lives Matter movement and what it might mean for achieving equality in academia and beyond.

07/03/20 • 17 min

FAQ

How many episodes does Careers in Your Ears have?

Careers in Your Ears currently has 47 episodes available.

What topics does Careers in Your Ears cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Business and Careers.

What is the most popular episode on Careers in Your Ears?

The episode title 'Reaching Out to Others' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Careers in Your Ears?

The average episode length on Careers in Your Ears is 25 minutes.

How often are episodes of Careers in Your Ears released?

Episodes of Careers in Your Ears are typically released every 7 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Careers in Your Ears?

The first episode of Careers in Your Ears was released on Jan 17, 2019.

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