1. Support for research students
Aber Careers
Support for research students
Bev Herring
Graduate School Link Careers Consultant

2. Individual careers support for research students
Bookable one to one Careers Consultations for Postgraduate students every Tuesday morning in the PG Centre

3. Careers led workshops for research students
Suite of career focused Postgraduate professional development workshops including:
Semester 1 (year 1 specific)
Networking skills for early researchers
Exploring your career options for research students
Enhancing your employment potential

4. Careers led workshops for research students
Suite of career focused PGR professional development workshops including:
Semester 2 (all years)
Careers outside of academia
Planning your academic career
Advanced networking skills and building your online presence
CVs (academic & non- academic)
Taking your PhD outside of academia – arts & humanities
Successful interviews

5. Web resources for research students
Dedicated online careers web resource
Getting your first lecturing job
The wider reach of a research degree
Career planning tools, e-books
Other useful links for careers support, professional development, vacancies
Research Development Framework – online PDP course

6. Vitae RDF

7. AberForward+ work placements for research students
Designed to help you recognise the breadth of your potential and highlight future opportunities.
72hrs – over 12 weeks (6hrs a week)
Recent roles
Assistant hydrologist
Research consultancy competitor analyst
Find out more and register your interest here:
The two opportunities advertised to date were:
Research Consultancy Competitor Analysis, Wavehill Ltd, Aberaeron – position filled
Assistant Hydrologist, KRS Environmental, Montgomery – position unfilled. I am currently waiting to hear back from PGR supervisors in DGES having asked them to help raise awareness of this opportunity to students who still may not be aware of AberForward+

8. eMentoring Build your networks and expand your opportunities
Search the mentor profiles by profession, interests and location, allowing you to build a supportive network quickly and easily
Over 206 active mentors - Register now
Can support with career choice/gaining insight into a particular industry/understanding a company ethos/making an application/speaking to someone with the same experiences?
Attend the ementoring information session - (book your slot under events) in semester 2

9. Additional careers support
Confidential one-to-one discussions with a careers consultant (generic and bookable)
Drop-in service – week days pm and 2-4pm (no need to book)
Events and Vacancy database –
Term-time job vacancies
Volunteering
Graduate jobs
Employer talks and careers fairs
Career development workshops (CVs/applications, assessment centres, sector specific, interviews)
Online Careers information/resources
RSSCC – your voice around employability

10. Careers Service – Students’ Union
Open weekdays 10am – 5pm (Friday 4pm)
Web:
Facebook:
Phone: