Listen "(S6E3) Harnessing the Power of Collaboration: Writing Persuasive Team-Based Narrative CVs"
Episode Synopsis
In our weekly Research Culture Uncovered conversations we are asking what is Research Culture and why does it matter? In this episode of Season 6, Emma Spary chats with Dr Elizabeth Adams from Scafell Coaching on the concept of team-based Narrative CVs (or the Resume for Research and Innovation) and its significance in highlighting the holistic contributions of researchers. Whether you're new to narrative CVs or currently grappling with them, this episode will help you navigate the limited space and balance the expertise of multiple team members. It has practical advice on agreeing on the strengths and contributions of individuals, and how to craft a coherent narrative that showcases your team's abilities.Our main points include:Difficulty of writing team-based narrative CVsLimited space and need to demonstrate expertise of the teamEncouraging individuals to reflect on their own strengths and contributionsFocusing on the strategic input and capacity of individualsEnsuring a smooth flow and coherence in the narrativeThis episode focusses on writing Narrative CVs as a team, there is another episode looking at writing them as an individual (S6E2). Emma mentions a resource created by the University of Leeds to support the writing of the Narrative CVs, we have made this available under a CC-BY-SA licence.You can connect to Elizabeth on Twitter (@researchdreams) or LinkedInAll of our episodes can be accessed via the following playlists:Research Impact with Ged Hall (follow Ged on Twitter and LinkedIn)Open Research with Nick Sheppard (follow Nick on Twitter and LinkedIn)Research Careers with Ruth Winden (follow Ruth on Twitter and LinkedIn)Research talent management with Tony Bromley (follow Tony on Twitter and LinkedIn)Meet the Research Culturositists with Emma Spary (follow Emma on Twitter and LinkedIn)
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