Have you checked out our award-winning Careers Service? If not – please take a look at the wide range of services which are available to help you prepare for life after your PhD.
Whether you’re applying to a job within or outside Academia, you’ll need a perfectly crafted CV and covering letter. Why not ask our Careers experts for advice and enhance the way you are presenting yourself to potential employers at one of the Careers Surgeries? Or attend the PG Careers Workshops: “How to write an effective CV and Covering Letter” on 18th January, 7th March or 9th May 2017 and “How to succeed at Interview” on 28th February, 11th April or 23rd May.
And there is even more on offer! Today’s professionals and academics need to be adept in the digital world – are you a digital researcher? Be prepared for your future career! Why not attend the PhD and Beyond Workshop Series and, in particular, The Digital Researcher session on 8th March 2017 at the Marjorie Robinson Library to learn how to enhance your social media presence? Start managing your online profile right now!
Researchers gain masses of project management expertise and are creative thinkers. Perhaps you have an innovative idea which you would like to develop – or maybe you are thinking of freelancing? If you are thinking of embarking on an entrepreneurial adventure, the Rise Up team is available to discuss what you have in mind and help you develop and enhance your enterprise skills!
Last but not least, do not forget that although you need a thesis to get a PhD, you need a lot more on your profile to get the job you really want. Why not take up the opportunities you are offered through the HaSS Faculty and the Careers Service to learn new skills (IT skills, but also specific academic skills, e.g. using a specific software or research technique, time and project management and much more), new languages (have you checked out our amazing Language Resource Centre? ) extend your network and open out new horizons. And the Researching our Futures conference will be an excellent place to network and explore!