May 2006 - Graduate-research-list - University of Stirling Mailing Lists

TODAY! Training in the sunshine
by Katharine Reibig 25 May '06

25 May '06

Dear All, Today's training session (Working in a Team) is a great opportunity to get outside in the sunshine! If you are interested, turn up at the Swimming pool entrance at 1pm, and drop me an email to let me know. The attached file has examples of the type of thing you might do. Time of course: Thursday, May 25th, 1pm - 5pm (meet at swimming pool entrance) Peter Braidwood (from the HR Development Unit) will be leading the course. Katharine > <<Handout Proposal half day1.pdf>> > >

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Not to be missed - SGRS training opportunity
by Katharine Reibig 17 May '06

17 May '06

Dear All, The training session on May 25th (Working in a Team) is a great opportunity. Further details of the type of thing you'd be doing are in the attached pdf. This type of training course not only looks good on your CV but is enjoyable too. We have spaces left - please sign up today! Time of course: Thursday, May 25th, 1pm - 5pm (meet at swimming pool entrance) Peter Braidwood (from the HR Development Unit) will be leading the course. Katharine > <<Handout Proposal half day1.pdf>> > >

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SGRS training May 25th 2006
by Katharine Reibig 16 May '06

16 May '06

Dear All, There are still some places on the below training session - to sign up call 7041 or email me on k.m.reibig(a)stir.ac.uk to reserve your place. 'Working in a Team' Peter Braidwood, Training and Development Unit Meet at Swimming Pool Entrance 25th May 2006, 1pm - 4pm (maximum 8 places) Together Everyone Achieves More,- a blend of practical, reflective and fun activities and exercises (indoor and outdoor - depending on the weather) will be utilised to improve and develop all aspects of teamwork. The activities and exercises have been selected with a consideration of a variety of individual learning styles which are present during any type of learning experience. Aim To encourage and develop a positive team approach for undertaking work based activities. Objectives By the end of this event the team will be able to: * Recognise the contribution of each individual team member * Apply the key functions of an effective working team * Develop team and individual action plans to assist with the achievement of future goals. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Katharine M. Reibig Graduate School Development Officer Research Office University of Stirling Stirling, FK9 4LA Tel: 01786 46 6698

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SGRS training May 25th 2006
by Katharine Reibig 09 May '06

09 May '06

Dear All, You may now register for the below SGRS course. Please note, that there are limited places for this training session, and places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Either call xt 7041 or email k.m.reibig(a)stir.ac.uk to register. 'Working in a Team' Peter Braidwood, Training and Development Unit Meet at Swimming Pool Entrance 25th May 2006, 1pm - 4pm (maximum 8 places) Together Everyone Achieves More,- a blend of practical, reflective and fun activities and exercises (indoor and outdoor - depending on the weather) will be utilised to improve and develop all aspects of teamwork. The activities and exercises have been selected with a consideration of a variety of individual learning styles which are present during any type of learning experience. Aim To encourage and develop a positive team approach for undertaking work based activities. Objectives By the end of this event the team will be able to: * Recognise the contribution of each individual team member * Apply the key functions of an effective working team * Develop team and individual action plans to assist with the achievement of future goals. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Katharine M. Reibig Graduate School Development Officer Research Office University of Stirling Stirling, FK9 4LA Tel: 01786 46 6698

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SGRS Seminar May 18th
by Katharine Reibig 04 May '06

04 May '06

Dear All, You may now sign up for the below seminar. Please either call xt 7041 or email k.m.reibig(a)stir.ac.uk 'Starting a Business' Alasdair Gammack, SURE Cottrell 2B121, 2pm - 4pm 18th May 2006 If you have even an inkling of a business idea, SURE (Stirling University Research & Enterprise), can help you work out what you want from your business and consider various methods of attracting investment. This session offers advice on how to formulate your product, identify your market and observe the strengths and weaknesses of your competition. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Katharine M. Reibig Graduate School Development Officer Research Office University of Stirling Stirling, FK9 4LA Tel: 01786 46 6698

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SGRS seminar May 24th
by Katharine Reibig 04 May '06

04 May '06

Marketing yourself on paper and at interviews Kate Pritchard Cottrell 2V2, 2pm - 4pm 24TH May 2006 This session will cover: * good application technique * what should go in to a CV and different styles of CV * completing application forms. * preparation for interviews, including how to deal with difficult questions * good interview technique. The session will also give the opportunity for individual interview practice. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Katharine M. Reibig Graduate School Development Officer Research Office University of Stirling Stirling, FK9 4LA Tel: 01786 46 6698

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SGRS Seminar - May 17th
by Katharine Reibig 04 May '06

04 May '06

Dear All, You can now register for the below seminar. Either call xt 7041 or email k.m.reibig(a)stir.ac.uk 'Career Planning ' Kate Pritchard, Careers Advisory Service (1) Knowing yourself and your options Cottrell 2V2, 2pm - 4pm 17th May 2006 This session examines what you have to offer employers and what you want from a job. It looks at what you have gained from events in life so far, and what you have gained specifically from doing research - in terms of skills, knowledge and achievements. Self-awareness exercises also look at your values, interests and temperament and how these could impact on your career choice. The session will also cover ideas for career development, job hunting strategies and sources of information. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Katharine M. Reibig Graduate School Development Officer Research Office University of Stirling Stirling, FK9 4LA Tel: 01786 46 6698

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