Insights and Strategies for Successful Fellowship Interviews

Gain valuable insights and strategies for acing fellowship interviews from Nigel, Samantha, and Sara. Learn about essential preparation steps, understanding the panel's expectations, and presenting yourself effectively. Discover key elements of a fellowship proposal, the importance of evidence, and tips for showcasing your uniqueness and capabilities. Maximize your chances of success by following these expert tips.

• Fellowship interviews
• Success strategies
• Panel expectations
• Proposal tips
• Evidence importance

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1. Fellowship Interviews Nigel Brown Samantha Aspinall Sara Shinton

2. Your questions? What do you want to hear in the next 30-45 minutes? Put these in the chat pane we ll either answer as we go, take them at the end or follow up on the blog: https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/iad4researchers/category/pop-up- training/

3. At the risk of stating the obvious. Review your application Breathing space What would YOU ask? Ask critical friends and colleagues Dress rehearsals essential Presentation Interview

4. At the risk of stating the obvious. Remember the panel s constituents Broad backgrounds Trend to include users Get the administrative stuff right Arrival time, order of trials Take spares of everything Seek local knowledge

5. Working out what to expect 1. Understand the Panel s agenda and purpose 2. Practice with sample questions 3. Mock interviews

6. 3Ps (& a T) of a fellowship Proposal Person The panel s agenda Place Time

7. Some thoughts from the panel Nigel Samantha Sara And keep those questions coming!

8. The panel Is investing in the future of research Is looking for future leaders Wants to see achievement and vision IS ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE FUNDING BODY

9. 3Ps of a fellowship Proposal EVIDENCE is key! Why are you Person Unique Capable Independent Worth the investment Place

10. 3Ps of a fellowship Proposal EVIDENCE OF Person Importance Projected outcomes Plan B Position in field Priorities Place

11. 3Ps of a fellowship Proposal Person EVIDENCE OF Place Excellence Research-led decision Potential to build capacity Relationships Independence

12. and the T of a fellowship Proposal Person Place EVIDENCE OF Why this has to happen now The implications of delay How this fits in your career development plan Time

13. Referee comments You may have opportunity to respond explicitly Use the comments to guide your preparation

14. Know your potential benefactor and echo their mission in your project and career objectives Have opinions but avoid always and never Don t avoid I don t know , but focus on what you do know and how you ll learn or use your network for knowledge

15. Imagine your interview is a cake The best things to say are cherries Don t fill the interview with dough!