Dementia Researcher Blogs31 Jul 2024

Dr Connor Richardson - Academic Promotions: A Tale of Two Tries (Part 2)

Dr Connor Richardson narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher.

In his blog post "Academic Promotions: A Tale of Two Tries - Part 2," Connor is back sharing his experiences and insights from two rounds of applying for academic promotion. Highlighting the importance of mindset, Connor contrasts his initial, cautious approach with a more confident, assertive strategy in his second attempt. He emphasises the need to focus on one's unique selling points, be direct and self-assured in applications, and adapt to feedback. Through his journey, he underscores the significance of presenting oneself as indispensable and confidently highlighting achievements, even if it feels uncomfortable.

Find the original text, and narration here on our website.

https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-academic-promotions-a-tale-of-two-tries-2/

Dr Connor Richardson is a Neuro-epidemiology Research Associate (soon to be NIHR Research Fellow) in the Newcastle University Population Health Sciences Institute. Connor is the research statistician for the Cognitive Function and Ageing studies (CFAS) multi-centre population cohort. His research interest lies in using advanced statistical modelling and machine learning to measure dementia risk. Connor blogs about his research, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and sometimes his Pomapoo’s.

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