A qualitative study of the relationship of personality type with career management and career choice preference in a group of bioscience postgraduate students and postdoctoral researchers

Blackford, Sarah

doi:10.1108/1759751x201100019

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“…The study only explores individual-level influences on career management competencies and does not extend to social/cultural capital explanations. Many, for example, acknowledge the influence of social class (Greenbank 2011), ethnicity (Kuijpers and Meijers 2012) and media, social and political climate (Blackford 2010). We gathered self-report data, which is considered problematic by some (Douglass, Thomson, and Zhao 2012), using a single method that may raise concerns for common method variance (Taylor 2014).…”

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Developing career management competencies among undergraduates and the role of work-integrated learning

Jackson

Wilton

2016

Teaching in Higher Education

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Developing career management competencies among undergraduates and the role of work-integrated learning

Jackson

Wilton

2016

Teaching in Higher Education

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“…Theme 2: establishing, maintaining and managing relationships As discussed in Theme 1, fellows viewed the freedom gained through fellowship as a key to establishing themselves as independent academics. During the interviews, it was clear that networks and relationships played crucial roles in creating independence during this establishment phase (Åkerlind, 2005;Bäker, 2015;Blackford, 2010;Downs and Morrison, 2011). While a significant part of each interview focussed on how these networks and partnerships supported the fellows' progression towards independence, it quickly became apparent that the status and agency of each fellow within a particular community could create challenges, primarily in the way they were seen or recognised by other staff in the department (Araújo, 2009;Hall, 2017;Laudel and Gläser, 2008;Mackie and McArthur, 2017).…”

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The experiences of research fellows seeking independence in multiple communities of practice

Petichakis

Sætnan

Clark

2019

SGPE

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the lived experiences of current or recent research fellows holding a prestigious research fellowship, and are based in a research-intensive university in the UK. The authors of this study explored the challenges and opportunities that come with the transition of these individuals from a postdoctoral position to a fellowship. Design/methodology/approach Using a qualitative research method and through semi-structured interviews with a purposively selected sample, this research attempts to interpret the lived experiences of four research fellows by making sense of their narratives and reflections on their roles through their career development and the pursuit of research independence in their field. Findings Three themes were identified following the analysis of the data collected, namely, the freedom to explore, managing relationships and serendipity. The emphasis on achieving research independence, with the first signs of independence appearing from their postdoctoral years, was stated as an important factor in the career development of the research fellow. Gaining legitimacy and membership to multiple communities of practice simultaneously appeared to be a productive yet challenging developmental experience. Originality/value While attention in recently published output has been given to the professional development of research students and postdoctoral staff, exploring the views of research fellows remains an under-researched area in the field of researcher development. This qualitative study aims to start a discussion by exploring the lived experiences of this select group as they explain their identity-trajectory in research and pursue their aspirations towards achieving an academic post.

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“…Eight studies in our database explored skills development and career prospects in PDRF. This group of studies investigated career satisfaction of PDRFs in relation to their future expectations (Van der Weijden et al 2016), influence of personality on career management style and preference (Blackford 2010), effects of PDRF mobility on academic performance (Zubieta 2009), usefulness of PDRF in preparation for specialisation in mental health (Stacy, Klee, and Jansen 2018). Another study, through mixed method, summarises research and professional activities for onsite PDRFs in small business enterprises (Renner and Ayers 2014).…”

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Review of research publications on postdoctoral research fellowship: Implications for African institutions

Moyo

2022

SAJHE

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The recent surge in global knowledge production has attracted focus on postdoctoral research fellowship in developed countries, leaving this group of African academics in the shadows. This article reported the results of a systematic review of research of postdoctoral research fellowship. The database of this review comprised 44 mixed sources located via a systematic method. The social justice theory was adopted to analyse and interpret the findings. The analysis of data relied on the use of descriptive statistics and graphing techniques. The review found literature published predominantly in European and Anglo-American societies, affirming the emerging status of the African society in the contribution to global knowledge production. Recommendations were made for funding research activities, curbing brain drain and increasing research output in Africa. The study highlighted milestones of progress along topics, methodologies and “blind spots” for future research practice and apprises evidence based decision making by policy makers.

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A qualitative study of the relationship of personality type with career management and career choice preference in a group of bioscience postgraduate students and postdoctoral researchers

Cited by 5 publications

References 10 publications

Developing career management competencies among undergraduates and the role of work-integrated learning

Developing career management competencies among undergraduates and the role of work-integrated learning

The experiences of research fellows seeking independence in multiple communities of practice

Review of research publications on postdoctoral research fellowship: Implications for African institutions

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