Sumários
Research projects and conflict management in academic context
18 Dezembro 2019, 15:00 • Marta Pacheco Pinto
This session was divided into three parts. The first part focused on project grants. Some ideas were discussed regarding research projects, namely concerning their structure and jargon, institutions with funding schemes for research projects, and some pitfalls when writing a project grant application. The second part was about interpersonal conflict management in academic context. The group discussed ideas on how to deal with conflict when working in the academy based on their own experience and on an article included in the course-pack. In the third part, the group briefly discussed the overall structure of the Seminar and its usefulness. Students were asked to fill in an online seminar evaluation survey created by the instructor.
Role playing for job interviews
11 Dezembro 2019, 15:00 • Marta Pacheco Pinto
This session was entirely dedicated to role playing for job interviews. Students worked in pairs (an interviewer-interviewee team); each selected one out of five job scenarios with a specific description. They were then provided with a Job Interview Guide, which they prepared on the basis of the scenario selected by the corresponding partner and the partner's own CV. They were also given some minutes to prepare their own résumés. They then took turns interviewing each other. Each interview took approximately 15 minutes. All interviews were filmed; following the role play, students were sent the footage for individual analysis and self-assessment of their performance. The session counted with the participation of an external observer, a psychologist specialized in recruitment, Patrícia Lourenço. At the end of the performances, Lourenço provided her feedback on the students’ performance and expert advice for succeeding in the job market.
Preparing for the job market: CV, cover letter, interviews, research ethics
4 Dezembro 2019, 15:00 • Marta Pacheco Pinto
This session focused on the demands of the job market and on how to prepare for them. First, students were asked to interpret a job advert (for a teaching position), and then we discussed CV preparation and cover letter writing. Students were provided with advice on good practice and checklists for preparing these documents, as well as with practical tips on how to prepare for job interviews. (The next session will allow them the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and improve their soft skills for job interviews.) The second part of the session was on research ethics. The topics covered included plagiarism and self-plagiarism, human research and data protection (informed consent), and conflict of interest. The code of conduct and good practices of the University of Lisbon was also covered, and students were informed of the existence of an internal Commission for Research Ethics at the School of Arts and Humanities (https://www.letras.ulisboa.pt/pt/investigacao/comissao-de-etica-para-a-investigacao) and of its duties.
Panel on the job market: careers for PhDs
27 Novembro 2019, 15:00 • Marta Pacheco Pinto
This session consisted of a panel on the job market with five invited speakers, all holders of PhD degrees (in the Humanities), who shared their experiences and provided useful advice to help students succeed in a competitive job market. This panel about careers and opportunities for PhDs took place in room B.1. and was open to the scholarly community.
Mobility of teaching staff
20 Novembro 2019, 15:00 • Marta Pacheco Pinto
This seminar was anticipated, thus taking place on Monday, 18 November 2019. The instructor was away from the office to participate in a conference at the University of Turin on decadentism and symbolism in Portuguese literature (21-22 Nov.).