Planning your professional development as a researcher will help you learn the skills you need to manage your research, and maximise your professional prospects.
January is a great time to think about your next career stage and here’s some handy resources we have compiled for you:
- Review and update your CV and LinkedIn profile at least once every six months. Check out the comprehensive CV and covering letter guide from the University of Cambridge phdpostdoccvbook.pdf (cam.ac.uk) and the video on LinkedIn Learning How to boost your search results on LinkedIn
- Understand the facts and figures about PhD graduate job destinations by watching Vitae’s What do Researchers do? presentation – YouTube
- Listen to Careers in Your Ears – this super podcast by Kings College London is for PhD students and staff and looks at the diversity of careers in and outside of academia.
In addition to the above resources, therere are a number of University of Sussex Career and Employability sessions, tailored specifically for doctoral researchers, that you can book on to:
- Interviewing for Success for PhD researchers – Online – 12 January 2023, 10:00 – 11:30
- Networking and Linkedln for PhD researchers – On-campus – 15 February 2023, 10:00 – 11:30
- PhD career destinations – On-campus – 01 March 2023, 10:00 – 11:15
- Stand out CVs for PhD researchers – Online – 14 March 2023, 12:00 – 13:15
- Entrepreneurship for finalist PhD researchers – Online – 30 March 2023, 10:00 – 11:00
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