Careers Service support for PhD students Antonia Clark, Careers Consultant
You might be thinking about … Looking for a new job to support you during your studies? What your career options are after your PhD? Whether or not academia or a career outside academia is for you? How to stand out when applying for competitive academic jobs? How to make your PhD relevant for non-academic applications? How an academic CV is different from a ‘normal’ one? How to be more confident at interview? ...
One-to-one Guidance, Coaching and Advice 20 minute appointments 40 minute guidance appointments 40 minute tailored mock interviews _____________________________________________ On-line Booking https://careershub.city.ac.uk/
PhD Employability Skills Development Programme A series of 10 lectures/ workshops (1-2 hours) delivered by academics and Antonia Clark, Careers Consultant for PhD researchers beginning this semester For researchers planning to become academics or enter other careers or for those who are unsure Bookable online – you will be alerted when bookings are open via email Good opportunity to ask questions and bond with others!
https://careershub.city.ac.uk/ Meet employers & develop employability skills… many events are held especially in term 1 https://careershub.city.ac.uk/ Careers in investment banking panel Careers in finance panel Networking skills Strengths based recruitment Psychometric tests Applications Interviews Careers in cyber security
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Part-time and temporary work opportunities including Application Adviser role Register: www.unitemps.com/register/candidate
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www.academiccareer.manchester.ac.uk/
Other careers resources What do researchers do? www.vitae.ac.uk/CMS/files/upload/Vitae-WDRD-by-subject-Jun-09.pdf www.vitae.ac.uk/impact-and-evaluation/what-do-researchers-do Researchers Career Blogs Kings: https://blogs.kcl.ac.uk/kclgradschool/ Edinburgh: https://researchstudentcareers.wordpress.com/ Prospects www.prospects.ac.uk icould.com (video profiles) www.icould.com
www.city.ac.uk/careers careers@city.ac.uk Drysdale Building, E123 – by Santander cashpoint 020 7040 8093