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To work well in a team situation you need to understand how teams work. This interactive session will help participants to appreciate the different approaches people take when asked to work in teams. Participants will have the opportunity to identify their own preferred team working styles and to work with others on a set task to a deadline.

Facilitators: Edel Caraway, Sorcha Mulcahy  
Date: 9th March, 10am-12pm - B154A ALE in Science West

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Researchers in the area of Emotional Intelligence argue that success in the workplace requires more than IQ, as this measure ignores essential behavioural and character elements. For example someone who is academically brilliant but socially and inter-personally inept may struggle to work successfully with others. Emotional Intelligence is a quality sought by many employers and something they consider critical to effective people management and leadership. In this workshop participants will learn what Emotional Intelligence is, why it is important and gain insight into their own levels of Emotional Intelligence.

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As a significant proportion of job vacancies are not advertised, in this workshop participants will learn how to tap into this “hidden job market” by using their network of contacts to gather information that can help them in their job search. Participants will complete a network mapping exercise and find what is involved in effective networking.

Facilitator: Nicola Fortune 
Date 21st April, 10-am-12pm -  B154A ALE in Science West

Graduate student places: 45
Post-doc places: 5

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Are you trying to figure out what to do next? Are you unsure about what you have to offer a potential employer? This workshop helps you to build self-awareness through exploring your interests, values and personality preferences. Understanding yourself better can help you to evaluate career options more effectively and make choices that are right for you. You will also be better able to market your strengths in your CV and applications.

Participants on this workshop will be asked to complete some psychometric tests in advance. These will take approximately 45 minutes to complete. Details will be provided when you register.