Professional Development Plan – 1st year with supervisor’s comments Goal Specific Measurable Achievable Time & bound Realistic What is it that you want Which area of the RDF does Supervisor State exactly what you How will you know With a clear to develop or achieve? need to do in order to you have achieved this related to (e.g. You have the end date or Signature achieve your goal your goal? resources, time, timescale ‘networking’ which is part and Date (e.g. skills development/ opportunity and of descriptor B3) (e.g. coaching / (e.g. achieved goal / career development/ Use realistic support to succeed speak knowledgeably mentoring / future plans) deadlines, to about subject / Goals can be shadowing /reading / allow time for mastered new challenging but training / progress to have technology) must be achievable research /conferences been made and relevant to your /supervisor support) role Short term Prioritisation Self-management (B2) 2 months Project planning/ Have a plan/strategy Research management (C2) Training RDT/ Supervisor 2 months Research strategy (and follow it!) Communication and Conferences/ research Explain research topic to Communicating Colleagues/ ESRC 3/4 months dissemination (D2) groups a diverse audience Medium term Writing skills Knowledge base (A1) Practicing Feedback Supervisor 6 months Statistics Knowledge base (A1) Workshops/courses Skills gained Maths Skills Centre 8 months Self-confidence Personal qualities (B1) Achieved goal Supervisor 8 months Long-term Professional and career Networking Conferences Achieved goal ESRC (money-wise) 1 year development (B3) Collaborating Working with others (D1) 1 year Need to gain all the Communication and Supervisor, Publishing above skills first (writing, Publication 1 year dissemination (D2) colleagues, anyone? planning, …)
Professional Development Plan – 1st year with supervisor’s comments Goal What is it that you want to develop or achieve? (e.g. skills development/ career development/ future plans) Which area of the RDF does this related to (e.g. ‘networking’ which is part of descriptor B3) Specific State exactly what you need to do in order to achieve your goal (e.g. coaching / mentoring / shadowing /reading / training / research /conferences /supervisor support) Measurable How will you know you have achieved your goal? (e.g. achieved goal / speak knowledgeably about subject / mastered new technology) Achievable & Realistic You have the resources, time, opportunity and support to succeed Goals can be challenging but must be achievable and relevant to your role Time bound With a clear end date or timescale Use realistic deadlines, to allow time for progress to have been made Supervisor Signature and Date Short term Prioritisation Self-management (B2) 2 months Project planning/ Research strategy Research management (C2) Training Have a plan/strategy (and follow it!) RDT/ Supervisor 2 months Communicating Communication and dissemination (D2) Conferences/ research groups Explain research topic to a diverse audience Colleagues/ ESRC 3/4 months Medium term Writing skills Knowledge base (A1) Practicing Feedback Supervisor 6 months Statistics Knowledge base (A1) Workshops/courses Skills gained Maths Skills Centre 8 months Self-confidence Personal qualities (B1) Achieved goal Supervisor 8 months Long-term Networking Professional and career development (B3) Conferences Achieved goal ESRC (money-wise) 1 year Collaborating Working with others (D1) 1 year Publishing Communication and dissemination (D2) Need to gain all the above skills first (writing, planning, …) Publication Supervisor, colleagues, anyone? 1 year
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