(S8E6) How Generative AI could shape the future of career development

Research Culture Uncovered

In this episode, host Taryn Bell speaks to Chris Webb (Careers Consultant, University of Huddersfield) about the potentials and pitfalls of GenerativeAI (or GenAI) in supporting researchers' career development.

We discuss what GenAI is, what tools researchers and researcher developers can use, and where we need to be careful about their use.

The main points covered include:

• How GenAI can support researchers both as a first port of call during the job search, and as a way to do your current job more effectively
• The continuing importance of 'domain experts', e.g. real people, rather than chatbots!
• The need to use GenAI responsibly and thoughtfully.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• The Foresee Framework, designed by Chris and Leigh Fowkes (Open University)
• Dr Philippa Hardman's DOMS Blog
• Dr Ethan Mollick's One Useful Thing Blog

We also highly recommend signing up to Chris' own newsletter, The Week In Careers, for a regular Digest of all things careers and higher education!

All of our episodes can be accessed via the following playlists:

• Research Impact with Ged Hall (follow Ged on LinkedIn)
• Open Research with Nick Sheppard (follow Nick on LinkedIn)
• Research Careers with Ruth Winden (follow Ruth on LinkedIn)
• Research talent management with Tony Bromley (follow Tony on LinkedIn)
• Meet the Research Culturositists with Emma Spary (follow Emma on LinkedIn)
• Research co-production
• Research Leadership
• Research Evaluation

Connect to us or leave us a review on LinkedIn: @ResearchUncoveredPodcast (new episodes are announced here). You can connect with Taryn or Chris via LinkedIn, too.