Vitae booklets
The Vitae ‘researcher booklets’ have been created to offer practical information to researchers about different topics in support of their personal, professional and career development.
The career-wise researcher: develop your career management skills and get the right job for you (May 2013)
Information on managing your career, setting goals and presenting yourself to an employer to get the job you want.
Download 'The career-wise researcher' (PDF 2.2MB)
The informed researcher: because interacting with information is at the very heart of your research (March 2012)
Offers practical approaches for managing and getting the most from information.
Download 'The informed researcher' (PDF 1.6MB)
The leading researcher: explore and develop your leadership potential (November 2011)
Practical guide and introduction to leadership with useful theories and exercises to help you explore your leadership potential.
Download 'The leading researcher' (PDF 1.42MB)
The engaging researcher: inspiring people to engage with your research (July 2010)
Offers practical tips on how public engagement can benefit you, your research and the public with whom you engage.
Download 'The engaging researcher' (PDF 1.70MB)
The creative researcher: tools and techniques to unleash your creativity (December 2009)
Offers practical information and advice for researchers on creativity in a research environment.
Download 'The creative researcher' (PDF 996KB)
The balanced researcher: strategies for busy researchers (June 2008)
Offers information to help tackle and juggle the many demands on your time.
Download 'The balanced researcher' (PDF 2.16MB)
For more Vitae resources, please visit the Vitae website.