1. Careers for Physicists Dr Claire Conway Careers Adviser for Researchers

2. 2 UK employment of Physics PhDs graduating between 2003 and 2007

3. Using your subject directly 3 In academic institutions In research institutes or agency/government laboratories In large industries In small companies

4. Using your subject indirectly Science consulting and market research Science policy Science administration Science communication Science publishing Technology transfer Intellectual property and patents Manufacturing Technical sales and marketing…..and many more! 4 SCIENCE ALTERNATIVES Career briefing www.careers.ox.ac.uk/st udents/occupations/ SCIENCE ALTERNATIVES Career briefing www.careers.ox.ac.uk/st udents/occupations/

5. Moving away from science DPhil – many transferable skills. These probably include: Problem solving skills Analytical skills Time and project management skills Numerical ability IT skills Communication skills, e.g., presentation Drive, determination and perseverance Attention to detail 5

6. Professional institutions can be great sources of information (and inspiration) Institute of Physics www.iop.org.ukwww.iop.org.uk Royal Astronomical Society www.ras.org.ukwww.ras.org.uk Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine www.ipem.org.uk www.ipem.org.uk European Physical Society www.eps.orgwww.eps.org American Institute of Physics www.aip.orgwww.aip.org 6

7. Institute of Physics www.iop.org.uk > careers 7

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9. Examples – all seeking Physics PhDs advertised in last 2 months Laser Scientist, Radiantis (Spain) Scientist, Siemens Magnet Technology Graduate Development Programme, EADS Astrium Physicist, Ballracing Developments (motorsport simulation) R & D, Samsung Electronics 9

10. 10 www.brightrecruits.comwww.brightrecruits.com (from the Institute of Physics) www.newscientistjobs.com www.jobsinscience.com/ http://tiptop.iop.org/http://tiptop.iop.org/ (“dynamic jobs list for physicists”) http://www.phdjobs.com/ sciencecareers.sciencemag.org (US and international jobs from the journal Science) www.aps.org/careers/www.aps.org/careers/ (from the American Physical Society) Other jobs websites for Physicists

11. Occupations – Finding Information www.prospects.ac.uk -Occupational profiles -Prospects Planner – careers guidance system Careers Service -Career briefings -Occupational files ‘What do PhDs do?’ - www.vitae.ac.uk Review job advertisements Professional associations – e.g., IOP Talk to people (networking)

12. www.careers.ox.ac.uk Section specifically for DPhil students Information Room Reference and take away materials Talks and presentations – occupational, employer and careers skills Workshop Future Focus – careers skills workshop for DPhil students Careers discussions ~15/45 mins Plan/structure your approach, identify options, CV feedback, interview preparation Resources for moving forwards – Careers Service

13. Resources for moving forwards – websites www.skillsportal.ox.ac.uk www.apprise.ox.ac.uk www.prospects.ac.uk www.vitae.ac.uk