On the 22nd July we were fortunate to have Professor Sheila Francis of IICD give a career talk entitled: “My career so far: where did I fail and what did I learn from it?” This was a very candid and personal discussion, so I won’t go into the specifics in the blog, but it was a fascinating insight from a highly valued colleague and mentor on how things don’t always go quite so smoothly or as planned on the academic career path (something many of us can relate to at all career stages!) It was inspirational to hear how Sheila managed these hurdles to forge a highly successful academic career in Sheffield.
The talk was split into 4 main themes: 1. Getting a fellowship 2. Getting “out of the Sheffield box” 3. Balancing career and family 4. Non-linear career paths I took a huge amount away from the session and it made me realise that although we often strive to make the most of the scientific expertise around us, we don’t always look to our professorial peers for advice on things outside of the research sphere, such as careers advice or how to manage a work-life balance. Thanks so much to Sheila for sharing her story with us.
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