Universität Wien

300217 UE Professional development: skills of the trade (2023S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 15 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Becoming a successful scientist and academic requires not only expertise on one's area of ​​research, but also the ability to succinctly and successfully present this expertise to different audiences and formats. From CV writing to conference and poster presentations

The seminar series is structured in a tutorial style and as alternating weekly presentations followed by in-class discussion and assessments of a given topic. By the end of it, all attendees will have direct experience to write CV, presentations and posters, job application and grant proposal.

08.03.23 1-Introduction to Professional Development : the becoming of a scientist (ethics, work-life balance)

15.03.23 2a-Presenting your work to your peers: conference talks

22.03.23 2b- Presenting your work to your peers: conference posters

29.03.23 Ethics in Archaeology & Discussion

EASTER BREAK

19.04.23 (cancelled)

26.04.23 2c- Class assessment of a pecha kucha

03.05.23 3a-Presenting yourself & your work to the public and the media: science communication; 3b-Class assessment of a press release

10.05.23 4a-Academic CVs, job applications and job interviews

24.05.23 4b-Assessment of own “job application” or CV

31.05.23 5-PhD proposal and grant application writing & 6-Discussion on career paths and how to reach them

  • Wednesday 08.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1.2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.004, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 15.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1.2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.004, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 22.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1.2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.004, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 29.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1.2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.004, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 19.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1.2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.004, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 26.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1.2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.004, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 03.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1.2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.004, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 10.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1.2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.004, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 24.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1.2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.004, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 31.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1.2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.004, Ebene 1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Becoming a successful scientist and academic requires not only expertise on one’s area of research, but also the ability to succinctly and successfully present this expertise to different audiences and formats. From CV writing to conference and poster presentations

The seminar series is structured in a tutorial style and as alternating weekly presentations followed by in-class discussion and assessments of a given topic. By the end of it, all attendees will have direct experience to CV writing, presentations and posters, job application and grant proposal writing.

Assessment and permitted materials

Lecture slides (Moodle University of Vienna) and bibliographic references
In-class assessment of presented work

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

In-class assessment of presented work

Examination topics

Lecture slides and/or references provided for each topic

Reading list

Lecture slides (Moodle University of Vienna) and bibliographic references provided for each topic

Association in the course directory

MAN 3, MBO 7, MEC-9, MZO3

Last modified: Mo 27.07.2026 11:14