The document discusses researcher development for early-career researchers. It describes researcher development as having four key areas: knowledge and intellectual abilities, personal effectiveness, research governance and organization, and engagement, influence and impact. It emphasizes the importance of researcher development for successfully completing one's research and fulfilling one's potential, as well as preparation for future employment. It also briefly discusses EU funding for increasing the number of researchers in Europe.

1. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Development
for early-career researchers
Dean Hogan

2. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
What is Researcher Development?
• Knowledge and Intellectual Abilities
• e.g. Discipline-Specific Knowledge, Problem Solving, Critical
Thinking
• Personal Effectiveness
• e.g. Career Development, Time Management
• Research Governance and Organisation
• e.g. Project Planning, Research Grant Development, Research
Integrity
• Engagement, Influence and Impact
• e.g. Teaching, Publication, Impact Awareness, Outreach, Enterprise

3. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
The Importance of Researcher
Development
•Should improve the researcher’s ability to successfully
complete their research programme and fulfil their
potential.
•Preparation for future employment either in academia or
other employment

4. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
EU Funding
The Commission identifies the need to increase the number of
researchers, stating that the EU will need at least one million new
research jobs if it is to reach the R&D target of 3%, and that the number
of actual researchers required is significantly higher as many researchers
will retire over the next decade. As a result, the European Commission
calls on EU Member States to strengthen their capacity to attract and
train young people to become researchers, so as to offer internationally
competitive research careers to keep them in Europe as well as to attract
high quality researchers from abroad.
UKRO Europe Unit, Briefing Note E-2010-12

5. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
This approach to career development training is based on Career
Coaching methodology and is determined by the end purpose of
enabling you to make rational, informed and appropriate career-
related decisions.

6. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
By raising self-awareness and a better understanding of yourself, you
can identify what you want professionally.

7. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
The training should end with a personal action plan that is based
on clear, sequential and complimentary goals.
This allows the you to engage in a career decision-making
process that assists you to find satisfying and fulfilling work-
related opportunities that will motivate you to reach your
potential.

8. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
What do we want to help you to do?
• Understand yourself better
• Recognise and utilise your resources
• Identify what you want
• Assist you to find satisfying work opportunities
• Make rational, informed and appropriate decisions
• Make plans based on clear goals

9. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
What do we want to help you to do?
• Take action to get what you want
• Solve problems and difficulties
• Process and address issues such as coping with an end-of-
contract situation and change, work stress, managing
relationships at work, work-life balance
• Become skillful in how to manage your career and
working life into the future

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for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
The need to seek assistance is often triggered by a perceived gap
between what you can do and what you want/need to do.
• Can’t get what you want
• Need to change
• Experiencing dissatisfaction
• Desire for something new

11. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
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Career Development
The need to seek assistance is often triggered by a perceived gap
between what you can do and what you want/need to do.
• Facing difficult problems
• Feeling under pressure/stress
• Feeling stuck
• Confused and unsure about how to proceed
We want to help you bridge the gaps.

12. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
Assumptions in this process
• People have the ability and freedom to make career choices
• They can be involved in a range of work roles across their
lifespan
• The reasons why individuals enter particular occupations/
sectors/specialties vary according to the amount of
importance placed on personal preferences (e.g.
interests, personality) or external influences (e.g.
labour market trends, location, expectation of
others)

13. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
Assumptions in this process
• Career decision-making is not something that happens only
once in a person’s life but, rather, is an ongoing process
that might take place at any age.
• Work is valuable, it can enhance the well-being of the
individual and contributes to the success of
society.

14. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
This professional development process is completed through
exploring the four areas of:
• Values
• Interests
• Personality Traits
• Skills
(VIPS)

15. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
Skills
You will do a personal skills inventory, using your CV as a
reference. Not just on the important generic and specific
research skills but skills obtained from previous (or even part-
time) employment. When the inventory is complete you
will invariably find that you possess a lot more skills
than previously thought.

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for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
Skills
The collated & listed skills are then divided into:
• Motivated Skills (skills that I enjoy using)
• Development Skills (skills that I would like to develop and use
more often)
• Burnout Skills (skills that I would prefer not to use)
• Skills that are not considered relevant or important
at this time.

17. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
Interests
• What career themes am I attracted to?
• Why?
• Are my interests social, enterprising, investigative, practical
focus, creative, systematic?
• What gets me out of bed in the morning?

18. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
Personality Traits
• How do I like to work?
• How do I work with others?
• What kind of work do I enjoy?
• Dislike? Why?
• What working environments suit me?

19. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
Values
• What matters most to me?
• What do I value most in a role?
• What do I need to be fulfilled?
• What are my core values?
• What type of roles agree/disagree with my values?

20. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
Action Plan
The training outcome is a personalised Action Plan that covers
the immediate, medium, and long-term future. The Action Plan
can be updated every 3-5 years depending on changing
professional, lifestyle, and family circumstances. Finally the
researcher and trainer subject the Action Plan to a SMARTER
analysis (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic,
timed, exciting and relevant).

21. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
Skills
Many studies have been carried out by researchers such as
Salgado and colleagues and Bertua et al verifying that skills
are a good predictor of job performance and therefore are a
critical consideration when choosing roles. Prediger and
Vansicle (1992) also carried out extensive research on
skills and their classifications linking them with Interests
as a further predictor of job performance.

22. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Skills
Discussion of skills is an important aspect of professional
development. When you realise that you do indeed have a large
range of skills, both general and highly specific, this can be a
great confidence booster and can be quite empowering. When
discussing skills in a professional development context
you need to be sure that you understand the following:

23. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
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Skills
• Every role requires skills and every researcher has skills
• Every researcher has strengths in certain skill areas and indeed
certain roles suit people with these skill strengths
• Researchers will have specific technical skills as well as skills
that are transferrable to other roles.

24. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Skills
Open Participation Exercise:
Using Your CV as a reference, make as comprehensive list as
possible of the skills you have acquired to date.

25. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Skills
Open Participation Exercise:
Every role involves transferable skills. These are important to
look at when considering future roles, even a very different role.
As you list your skills, make a note of transferrable skills.

26. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Skills
Open Participation Exercise: Page 5

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SKILLS
Open Participation Exercise:
Generic Research Skills
• Data Management
• Project Management
• Intercultural Communication
• ‘Traditional’ & Social Media utilisation
• Correct usage of English within a scientific context
• Academic Writing

28. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
SKILLS
Open Participation Exercise:
Generic Research Skills
• Various Areas of Public Engagement and Outreach
• Intellectual Property Rights
• Funding Applications
• Scientific Integrity & how to access information,
resources
• Publishing and understanding your options
• Research Methodologies

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SKILLS
Skills I Enjoy Using
Motivated Skills (Skilled): Skills you enjoys using and are good
at. This is your preferred skill set, and these are skills that your
work role should draw heavily on. These skills should be
explored carefully to generate possible role/development ideas.

30. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
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SKILLS
Skills I Enjoy Using
Potential Development Skills (Unskilled): Skills you enjoy using
or think you would enjoy using, but currently have low skill levels
in. These may represent options for training and development,
as once skill level increases they may move across to motivated
skills.

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for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
SKILLS
Skills I Do Not Enjoy Using
Burnout Skills: Skills you are quite competent in but do not
enjoy very much. You may fall into the situation of being asked
to do these skills because you are good at them but you get no
enjoyment from it and it can become a source of stress and
frustration. Ideally, work roles should not involve these
skills more than 20% of the time.

32. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
SKILLS
Skills I Do Not Enjoy Using
Not Important Skills (Unskilled): Skills the I neither like using or
have any competence in. Realistic work roles are unlikely to
involve any of these skills. You do not need to spend a lot of
time on this area but they should be noted for possible future
use.

33. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Skills
Exercise
Going through your skills list, please identify your skills as
Motivated, Development, Burnout or Not Important

34. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
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Skills
Exercise page 6

35. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
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Skills
Exercise
Take note of your transferrable skills
(bottom page 4)

36. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Skills
Exercise

37. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
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Skills
Exercise
Does your skills set lean toward Data, Ideas, People or Things?
What categories are more pronounced?

38. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Interests
John Holland developed an influential theory of career choice
and he identified that when people work in areas that interest
them, they are more motivated and perform better. Further
research by Spokane et al (2000) conducted a detailed analysis of
interests as a predictor of job satisfaction and found there is a
strong relationship between these two factors and they
highlighted the importance of exploring interests when
choosing careers.

39. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Interests
• There is an overlap between skills and interests, as people are
more likely to invest time & energy in developing skills
that interest them.
• However, an interest can be different to a skill. An interest is
when you are drawn to something, excited by it,
attracted to it, energised by it, it intrigues you – it appeals
to you, even though you may not have tried it before.
• Therefore being interested in something is not the same as
being skilled in/at it.

40. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Interests
Exercise
Objective: To identify your interest types (i.e. what it is you love
doing, both inside and outside of the working environment) and
seek roles that you are passionate about, in order to increase
your levels of job satisfaction and performance.

41. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Interests
Exercise
 Please go to the Interests section at the beginning of your
Career Development Journal
 You will be asked to choose your personal preferences from 6
areas of interest. Mark the following statements on a
scale of 1 – 10, with 10 being the closest to how you feel.
 Social
 Enterprising
 Investigative
 Practical Focus
 Creative
 Systematic

42. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Interests
Exercise, page 1

43. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Interests
Exercise
Social
Working with people and making a difference in their lives is of
interest to me. I like roles where I can work with groups and
organisations that treat people well. I am interested in helping
people and communication skills. I’m usually less interested in
working with machines, mathematics, and work that is dictated
by procedures.

44. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Interests
Exercise
Enterprising
I’m ambitious and enjoy working toward goals and having
responsibility. I tend to be good at dealing with other people
and influencing others. I suppose you could say that I’m self-
confident, see myself as a leader who is respected by others. I
usually enjoy work that involves: Managing projects or people,
making decisions, persuading others to see my point of view,
selling ideas to others. I tend to be interested in communication,
persuasion and leadership skills. I’m not really interested in
repetitive work and ‘back-seat’ type roles.

45. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Interests
Exercise
Investigative
I’m interested in solving problems and understanding why things
happen. I like to ask questions, seek information and observe
what is going on around me. I have an interest in roles involving
mathematics, diagnosing problems, sharing ideas and generating
solutions. I also like technical, mathematical and scientific fields
of work. I’m not really into dealing with people, being a leader
or repetitive work.

46. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Interests
Exercise
Practical Focus
I tend to enjoy practical, hands-on work activities. My preferred
work activities would include working with physical materials
such as plants, animals, machinery and tools. I also like to
dabble in building, fixing or repairing things or using my physical
abilities as tools to complete tasks – e.g. using my strength,
flexibility or dexterity. I like to think that I’m down-to-earth,
concrete, practical and action-oriented. I don’t really like roles
involving a lot of paperwork.

47. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Interests
Exercise
Creative
I’m interested in art, self-expression and how things look and
sound. My preferred work activities typically involve designing
and producing art forms – e.g. visual arts, drama, performance,
music, dance or writing. I am drawn to work environments that
are unstructured and offer freedom, variety, and change. I could
be described as expressive, imaginative, intuitive, non-
conforming and introspective. I tend to dislike repetitive or
highly structured work such as clerical and business roles.

48. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Interests
Exercise
Systematic
I like following set procedures, routines, and working with
ordered numbers or information, such as an office environment.
These roles can include working with data and details more than
ideas. Usually I like a clear line of authority to follow. I feel
comfortable around orderliness, organisation, security and
routines. I like to think of myself as clear, logical and reliable.

49. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Interests
Exercise
Review the scoring of 1-10 that you gave to each interest area
List your top three areas of interest in descending order
Use the dialogue box to write down any related thoughts

50. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Interests
Key Facilitation Points:
• Help researcher understand/confirm where their interests are
• Help researchers understand/confirm where their interest are
not
• Consider the interaction between skills and interests
• How could working in a particular role(s) suit their
interests?

51. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Interests
Key Facilitation Points:
• To what extent does the researcher’s current, last, or
considered future roles match their interests?
• What roles are being suggested by their interest results?
• Most people will be a mixture of different interest areas with a
predominance in one.
• Each description will not reflect the individual
researcher 100%. Explore and discuss.

52. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Interests and Personality
Interests are a valid predictor when used in career choice, but
when personality is used with interests this becomes an even
more powerful predictor of suitable occupations.
De Fruyt and Mervielde (1999)

53. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Personality and Personality Trends
Exercise
This pertains to behavioural tendencies and the type of work that
might suit each person. This Personality exercise is based on the
WISER personality model, which consists of five major traits. Each
of the five major factors is made up of sub-factors

54. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Personality
Exercise
Choose one of the two options and score it 1-10 with 10 being
the closest fit to your personality.

55. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Personality
Exercise

56. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Personality
Exercise
WISER – Major Traits
Assertive Willing
I’m not bothered by arguments or conflicts I value getting on well with others
I will not sacrifice my own interests for others I encourage and support others
I can make unpopular decisions if necessary I’m patient with the faults of others
I enjoy competition – like to win I’m generally co-operative

57. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Personality
Exercise
WISER – Major Traits
Self-Contained Influential
I’m reserved I’m extroverted, enjoy being with others
I enjoy alone time Enthusiastic, optimistic & action-oriented
I’ve no problem working alone I like to work with others

58. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
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Personality
Exercise
WISER – Major Traits
Emotional Steady
Experience emotions strongly – Highs & Lows I’m always relaxed and calm
I can be excitable Pressure doesn’t bother me
I may not like to work under pressure I rarely feel nervous or stressed
High-pressure may result in stress I’m self-assured & level-headed

59. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Personality
Exercise
WISER – Major Traits
Routine Experiencing
I’m comfortable with routine Open to new ideas & ways of thinking
I like to focus on facts I have a good imagination
I like to work in an organised way I’m always looking to try something new

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Personality
Exercise
WISER – Major Traits
Carefree Reliable
I am spontaneous I’m always planned and organised
Happy to do things on impulse – snap decisions I set challenging goals
I may not complete tasks in logical steps I can be relied on to complete tasks

61. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
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Personality
Exercise
WISER – Major Traits
Review the scores that you have allocated to the various
personality traits and list the top-scoring three. In the dialogue
box you may enter any other thoughts or descriptive words that
come to mind.

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Personality
Exercise
WISER – How I Work/Interact with Others (I)
Assertive - Willing
Sceptical (cynical) - Trusting (believing)
Rule-Bending (dislike rules) - By the book (follow rules)
Self-Centred (me first) - Altruistic (generous)
Competitive (I want to win) - Co-operative (enjoy groups)
Proud (wants recognition) - Modest (humble)
Opinionated (likes to speak) - Sympathetic (likes to listen)

63. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
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Personality
Exercise
WISER – How I Work/Interact with Others (II)
Self-Contained - Influential
Reserved (quiet) - Friendly (forward)
Solitary (work alone) - Gregarious (very outgoing)
Yielding (likes quiet life) - Assertive (wants to win)
Easy-going (agreeable) - Active (wants to lead)
Routine-Loving (order) - Excitement (easily bored)
Serious (work is work) - Cheerful (good mood)
Choose your top two characteristics and include other thoughts in the
dialogue box

64. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Personality
Exercise
WISER – How I Like To Work
Carefree (no worries) - Reliable (responsible)
Not Always Sure (hesitant) - Confident (decisive)
Casual (no rush) - Orderly (on time)
Independent (free thinker) - Dutiful (follow orders)
Unmotivated (no interest) - Ambitious (enterprising)
Unrestrained (act first) - Disciplined (think first)
Spontaneous (act on instinct)- Cautious (careful)
Choose your top two characteristics and include other thoughts in the
dialogue box

65. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Personality
Exercise
WISER – Thought Process
How I like to think, make decisions and solve problems
Routine (order) - Experiencing (excitement)
Logical (follow reason) - Imaginative (ask why?)
Practical Interests (doing) - Enjoys Art (feeling or watching)
Detached (unemotional) - Self-Aware (understands people)
Habitual (same routine) - Adventurous (something new)
I Like To Do - I Like To Think
Choose your top two characteristics and include other thoughts in
the dialogue box

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Personality
Exercise
WISER – Pressure and Stress
Exploration of how you handle pressure and stress
Emotional - Steady
Anxious (nervous) - Calm (relaxed)
Temperamental(excitable) - Even-Tempered (steady)
Pessimistic (fears worst) - Optimistic (positive)
Self-Conscious (unsure) - Assured (confident)
Extreme (intense) - Moderate (medium)
Vulnerable (not strong) - Robust (resilient)
Choose your top two characteristics and include other thoughts in
the dialogue box

67. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Personality
Exercise
Key Facilitation Points:
• Your Three Strongest Personality Traits (Highest Scores)
• How You Interact With Others (Five words or phrases)
• How You Like To Work (Five words or phrases)
• Decision-making and dealing with stress
• What are your strengths? (Five words or phrases)
• Areas for development?
• Any Motivators Coming To Mind?

68. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Personality
Shadow Side of Personal Characteristics
• We do not always have a clear idea of what our personal
characteristics are
• Although we say we believe in something, this does not always
match what we do – it remains a good intention
that we do not apply in practice
• Pressure and expediency often result in us
compromising as necessary

69. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Personality
Points To Consider:
• Part of the process is also getting ideas on how you can
develop yourself or moderate your behaviour in
certain situations to your advantage.
• People rarely change drastically in their personality but
they can stretch themselves and develop. They
can become aware of areas that need
development and compensate appropriately.

70. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
Values
Edgar Schein (1993) developed the concept of career
anchors/values. Values reflect deep and far-reaching aspects of
the person and are aspects such as autonomy, independence,
security etc. that a person would not give up even if faced with a
difficult choice. Schein clearly identifies the necessity of taking
account of values as they help to predict which
occupations are likely to satisfy and which are likely to
lead to conflict and dissatisfaction.
(Work Psychology 2005)

71. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
Values
Values are the beliefs, principles and standards that are
important to you and what you are looking for in a job and for
your working life.

72. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
Values
When considering career development opportunities it is very
important to determine if your core values can be satisfied.
Many people do not take their values into account when making
a career decision.

73. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Values
While every role involves some degree of sacrifice and/or
compromise, when a role is reasonably in line with our values it
results in greater job satisfaction, fulfillment and enhanced
performance in the longer term. A harmonious
relationship between one’s core values and those of the
role or employing organisation is important.

74. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Values
Exercise page 4

75. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Score the following “Values” from 1-10 with 10 being the most
important to you
Values
Exercise

76. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
• Being Expert – Known as someone with special knowledge or
skills
• Challenge – Demanding tasks that test my abilities
• Teamwork - Work collaboratively with others
• Low Pressure – Avoid demanding work environments
• Influencing Others – Persuade people to come around to my
point of view
• Variety – A diverse set of tasks and challenges at work
• Status – Position that earns me privilege and prestige
Values
Exercise

77. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Values
Exercise
• Adventure – Risk-taking role
• Work/Life – Good balance between work and personal life
• Routine – Work that is predictable
• Fast-Pace – High pressure work environment
• Family – Spending quality time with family and close friends
• Precision Work – Detailed work requiring high level of
accuracy
• Competition – Work activities which measure my
abilities against others

78. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Values
Exercise
• Excitement – High levels of excitement and stimulation in work
• Recognition – Receive acknowledgement and credit for work
• Managing – Overseeing the activities and work of others
• Security – Steady reliable employment with a pension
• Health – Lead a healthy lifestyle
• Achievement – Sense of accomplishment from work
• Supportive Work Environment – Receive assistance
and encouragement at work

79. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Values
Exercise
• Creativity – Generating new ideas
• Independence – Freedom to make my own decisions
• Moral Values – Work in accord with personal principles and
beliefs
• Authority – Power to make decisions
• Responsibility – Being accountable for my work and the work
of others
• Autonomy – Freedom to plan and schedule my work
• Friendship – Have strong relationships around my role

80. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Values
Exercise
List five values that you have identified as being the most
important to you
Understanding Your Core Values: Detailed
explanation/exploration of your core values

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for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Future Vision
Exercise page 7
Future Vision

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for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
Achievements – page 9

83. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
Achievements: Identify what has worked well for me in the
past. What were my top/favourite/best achievements
and when did they happen?
When I’m At My Best: Analyse tasks and roles that provided me
with real satisfaction. Identify the key factors that are essential
for me to thrive.

84. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
Exercise
What do I do with these results / this information?

85. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
Goals
Brainstorm when thinking of goals for yourself.
Don’t inhibit your thoughts. It’s just ideas.
The reality test can come later.

86. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
Beliefs: Identify how beliefs shape decision-making and take
appropriate steps to remove dis-empowering beliefs.
Empowering beliefs - Be positive and have self-belief – explore
dis-empowering beliefs

87. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
Barriers: What barriers do I face at the moment and what steps
could I take to help me move past these obstacles? Skills gap,
training needed etc.

88. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
Goal Setting
Action Plan

89. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
Goal Setting
Combine the information you have built up about yourself to
make up your mind on a number of career development steps.
Apply the SMARTER test to goals:
S Specific
M Measurable
A Achievable
R Realistic
T Timed
E Exciting
R Relevant

90. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
Thank you for your time, attention and participation
Dean Hogan

91. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
Psychometric Testing
It is worth noting that in the areas of values, interests and
personality traits psychometric testing is very helpful in that the
testing moves the process forward by a few steps and saves a lot
of time. The end trainer who will work with the researcher on a
one-to-one basis can then ask the researcher a series of open-
ended questions based on the testing results. This
allows the researcher to clarify their thinking on the
test results and take ownership of them.