Postgraduate Researcher Careers Support Bev Herring Careers Consultant
Tailored careers support for PGRs Bookable one to one Careers Consultations for Postgraduate students every Tuesday morning in the PG Centre ‘PG Drop In’ every 2 weeks Tailored careers focused Postgraduate professional development workshops including: Networking skills for early researchers Planning your career progression Marketing your skills effectively to employers E-mentoring Professional development planning using the RDF Planner.
Personal development planning (RDF Planner) For planning, promoting and supporting the career development of researchers Identify strengths REFLECT Plan actions PLAN Carry out actions DO Review achievements REVIEW RECORD Create portfolio of evidence Report on progress REPORT
Benefits of professional development Planning Will prepare you for one to one reviews with your supervisor Identify strengths and areas for further development Set goals Provide a language to evidence your skills to current and future employers. Broaden your view of available career options Email Ian Archer ina@aber.ac.uk Workshop to be announced.
Additional careers support Term-time job vacancies Work experience opportunities Confidential one-to-one discussions with a careers consultant Drop-in service AberConnections Vacancy database Volunteering Graduate jobs Employer talks and fairs Employer event programme Careers information
Brighter Future – are you future fit? Picture House – Student Union 12 – 2pm Friday 30th September Come and meet your Careers Service to discover the many options you have to develop your skills and experience that employers are seeking, whilst you study at Aberystwyth University. Refreshments and prizes Sign up at Aber Connections
Careers Service – Students’ Union Open weekdays 10am – 5pm (Friday 4pm) Email: careers@aber.ac.uk Web: www.aber.ac.uk/careers Facebook: www.facebook.com/abercareers Twitter: @abercareers Phone: 01970 622378