Youreca Professional Skills Training 2023-2024

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Workshops

Writing for a general audience (2 two-hour sessions)

This course is restricted to phd-researchers from all KU Leuven doctoral schools.

  • Researchers are experts in their field, and in communicating about their work they tend to use highly specialized language. However, being able to communicate their research to a general audience is an increasingly important skill, regardless of their future career. The training sessions aim to advise you on how to write about a scientific subject in an interesting and accessible way.
  • In order to appeal to a wide audience, appropriate language, style and structure are essential. In session one, authentic examples will be analysed and language and style issues will be discussed using your own texts. Session two focuses on structuring principles and touches upon principles of writing scientific journalism.
  • You are expected to write a one-page text presenting your research to a general audience. Please bring a printed version of this text to the first session.
  • The course book for the workshop can be purchased at the ILT bookshop for around 10-15 euro.

Next sessions:

  • WGA E: Wednesday 15 May 13:00-15:00 & Wednesday 22 May 13:00-15:00 (ILT 01.124)
  • WGA F: Wednesday 15 May 16:00-18:00 & Wednesday 22 May 16:00-18:00 (ILT 01.124)

Click here to register.

If you have any questions, or need to cancel your registration due to unforeseen circumstances, please mail R. Rubin.

Writing Personal Statements

This workshop is open to doctoral, postdoc and tenure track researchers from all KU Leuven doctoral schools.

  • This writing workshop is aimed at researchers who are writing their personal statement in view of research grant or other applications.
  • Prior to the session, you will be invited to submit either a draft of your personal statement, or a short text about yourself and your research.
  • During the workshop, guidelines are given with regard to typical language and style features, and suggestions for review are provided.
Next sessions:
  • WPS A: Friday 15 December 2023, 10 am - 1 pm (online course)
  • WPS B: Wednesday 17 January 2024, 10 am - 1 pm (online course)
  • WPS C: Thursday 18 January 2024, 10 am - 1 pm (online course)
  • WPS D: Wednesday 14 February, 10 am - 1 pm (online course)

Click here to register.

If you have any questions, or need to cancel your registration due to unforeseen circumstances, please mail C. Coppens.

Individual Coaching

Academic Presentation Coaching

General description

Would you like to try out your presentation just before you’re due to go to a conference? Sign up for a free one-to-one coaching session.

What to expect

The presentation coach will listen to your presentation and provide feedback on language, organisation and delivery. Feedback will focus on the key areas for improvement; for a more systematic approach to academic presentations, consider signing up for our Presentation Skills courses.

Participants

This service is available to junior researchers on a first come, first served basis. The number of slots per year is limited.

Registration

Click here to schedule your free coaching session.

Contact info

More information: A. Laffut

Personal Statement Coaching

General description

Would you like to review your personal statement or practice your FWO pitch with a language coach? Sign up for a free one-to-one coaching session.

What to expect

The coach will read your draft personal statement and give language feedback, with a focus on reducing word count and using typical language. Feedback will focus on the key areas for improvement; for a more systematic approach to writing such texts, consider signing up for our Writing Personal Statements workshop. If you would like to practice your grant pitch, the coach will listen and give feedback on language and pronunciation, timing, and visuals.

Participants

This service is available to PhD researchers from all KU Leuven doctoral schools on a first come, first served basis. Online sessions are available.

Registration

To make an appointment, click here. Please feel free to send your draft text to C. Coppens before your appointment.

Contact info

More information: C. Coppens

Job application language coaching

General description

Would you like to practice your language skills for a job interview or an elevator pitch? Do you have job search-related language questions, for instance about your CV? Sign up for a free one-to-one coaching session.

What to expect

Based on your needs, your session could consist of a job interview simulation or presentation. The coach will provide language feedback, for instance with regard to pronunciation, delivery, and typical language.
You will be invited to email your CV or profile beforehand, as well as a relevant job ad, if applicable. Your documents will be treated with discretion.
For a content-based approach, see Career Center workshops.

Participants

This service is available to PhD researchers from all KU Leuven doctoral schools on a first come, first served basis. Online sessions are available.

Registration

To schedule an appointment, click here.

Contact info

More information: C. Coppens

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