Careers and Employability Service
Postgraduate researchers

Careers events

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We deliver a range of courses, as shown below, targeted at postgraduate researchers throughout the year.

We also offer an events programme for all students and there will be events relevant to you and your careers research.

 
Following your workshop I applied for a job promotion. I used the tips from the workshop to write my application form and prepare for the interview - I got the job! Needless to say, the workshop was incredibly beneficial.
Rachel Keetley (2023)

PGR Careers Events

  • Translating your skills for careers outside of academia
    Starts: 27 Nov 2024, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 27 Nov 2024, 1:00 pm
    Learn how to sell your skills to careers outside of academia-More than 50% of doctoral researchers will move outside of academia three years after graduating. Do you want to learn how to sell your skills and strengths as a PhD researcher to other settings? Come to our webinar to find out more.
  • How to create a LinkedIn profile for PGRs
    Starts: 3 Dec 2024, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 3 Dec 2024, 1:00 pm
    Create a LinkedIn profile that stands out-This webinar will give you tips and tricks to get started with using LinkedIn. Learn how to optimise your profile, showcase your achievements, and network effectively to attract recruiters and expand your professional connections.

Doctoral Training Programmes and faculty/school events

Our specialist careers advisers, deliver presentations and workshops at specific events as part of Doctoral Training Programmes, faculty, school or departmental training programmes.

These workshops include both Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and strengths workshops, as well as a range of tailored activities. Please email us to find out more.

Career and personal development online courses

Our personal development course covers four topics:

  • Strengths
  • Myers- Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
  • Imposter phenomenon
  • Career wellbeing

Our career development course, Thinking Ahead - Exploring Career Options has three modules

  • Module 1: Thinking About Yourself
  • Module 2: Thinking About Your Options
  • Module 3: Career Decisions

Ideally take this course during the first half of your research degree.

 

Careers events for all students 

You may also want to review our events programme for all students as they maybe relevant to your situation and some of the visiting speakers have a background in research. The events programme includes:

  • Job and sector insights - covering a wide range of industries and job roles
  • Finding opportunities and applying - covering all aspects of the recruitment process
  • Recruitment and careers fairs - meet employers with vacancies to fill
  • Employer recruitment presentations - find out from employers about their job vacancies
 

 

Careers and Employability Service

University of Nottingham
Portland Building, Level D
University Park
Nottingham, NG7 2RD

telephone: +44 (0) 115 951 3680
fax: +44 (0) 115 951 3679
email: careers-team@nottingham.ac.uk