Due to a rapidly changing working environment, an increase in diversification of job opportunities as well as hardly plannable academic careers, postdoctoral researchers (R2) experience an ever increasing need for professional orientation. As part of the University’s effort to systematically support the career development of R2 researchers the University offers individual career coaching for all R2 researchers. The career coaching aims at gaining clarity with regard to one’s career goals, developing a comprehensive estimation of one’s competencies as well as acquiring skills for actively shaping one’s own career. Career coaching is offered both in German and English.
Contact and registration:
Strategic Human Resources Development and Organizational Culture
E-Mail: juliane.friedrichs[at]uni-kassel[dot]de
Stages of an academic career
R1: First Stage Researcher (up to the point of PhD)
R2: Recognized Researcher (PhD holders or equivalent who are not yet fully independent)
R3: Established Researcher (researchers who have developed a level of independence)
R4: Leading Researcher (researchers leading their research area or field)