On June 1st, we hosted Dr. Meredith Niles for an OpenCon Community webcast to discuss how you can use being open as an asset for your career.

We learned there are many ways open can be a real asset, including during:

via @MeredithNiles1 "this is no longer a fringe movement ... this is our generation" #OpenCon

— Emma Molls (@emma_molls) June 1, 2015

• Applying for a position

  • Open is becoming the norm, make sure to sell yourself as ahead of the curve

  • Use open as an example of your commitment to research and science outside of academia

  • Promote open as a tool for collaboration

  

  • Interviewing for a position

    • Ask interviewers the questions: does the school have an Open Access policy, how is openness viewed on campus, how much are students spending on textbooks? This will make you memorable.

  • The job

    • Act as a local champion: provide resources, dispel myths, send out news, and even give presentations. This makes you valuable and unique

    • Lead by example: share publications and presentations, establish open early in grant writing processes

  The full webcast can be found embedded below, or at this link. This webcast was part of our webcast series on using open as part of your career. If you’re interested in this topic, we’ve also produced another short video with tips for being open as an early career researcher which may also be of interest.

  Meredith’s slides can be browsed below or found at here.
  Using Open as an Asset OpenCon from Right to Research

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