Theme: Career Progression
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Are you completely overwhelmed by the reading that you have to do? Would you like to be able to scan long documents for the important points?
This online course can help you to make the most of the time available to you by ensuring that your reading isn't slowing you down, and that you are reading strategically. You can complete the course at your own pace.
Outcomes
- Identify what holds back your personal reading speed
- Practise techniques for improving your speed
- Learn how to read articles strategically
How to Access the Course
You will need to use the following enrolment key at the link below: RET_21on
Enrol onto the Reading Efficiency Toolkit (Moodle)
A CRSid / Raven password is needed to access this online course. If you don't have one, please get in touch at researcher.development@admin.cam.ac.uk.
This online course introduces you to the Cambridge Researcher Development Framework and then asks you to complete a short self-analysis quiz, where you will assess your existing skillset against the key competencies mapped out by this framework.
You will have the opportunity to reflect on your self-assessment to identify target areas for improvement and start seeking opportunities to develop these skills. By providing examples that demonstrate your existing skills, you will also create a useful reference for crafting applications in the future.
This is a highly recommended courses for all postgraduate students, as it forms the basis upon which you should plan all of your researcher development! We encourage you to take this course at the beginning of your studies, but also once a year thereafter, to guide your researcher development throughout your time here and ensure you are still working towards your evolving goals.
Outcomes
- Understand the key skills needed by a professional researcher
- Reflect on your existing skillset through mapping against these key competencies
- Plan your development for the coming year
How to Access the Course
Enrol onto the Skills Analysis Survey (Moodle)
A CRSid / Raven password is needed to access this online course. If you don't have one, please get in touch at researcher.development@admin.cam.ac.uk.