Working in the Creative Industries virtual panel event – 13th Nov, 6-8pm

This virtual panel event, organised by Careers and Placements, will enable you to hear from professionals working across the creative industries, including website development and VR, journalism, theatre, arts development and film. They will give an honest account of what it’s like to work in this sector and tips on how to be successful. Here … Continue reading Working in the Creative Industries virtual panel event – 13th Nov, 6-8pm

Public Sector Panel Event (in person) 17th Oct, 18.00-19.30

This panel event may be of interest to researchers who are interested in working in the public sector in the UK after their PhD. Panellists: The event is being held in CL/A/057 in the Church Lane Building. To find more information and to register for this event go to Handshake

Science Careers Outside the Lab

Wed Oct 16th, 17.00-18.30, VN/045 (Campus West) Are you a scientist considering career options outside the lab ? Join us to hear from a dynamic panel of professionals, two of whom are PhD holders, who’ve turned their STEM expertise into exciting careers outside the lab, including patent attorney, regulatory operations, consultant and Civil Service Science … Continue reading Science Careers Outside the Lab

Graduate Jobs and Placements Fairs, Wed 9th – Fri 11th October

Are you exploring opportunities outside academia ? Our recruitment fairs on 9th – 11th October are a great opportunity to find out about graduate schemes with major UK recruiters and to do some research into different types of jobs and employment sectors. The fairs all take place in the Exhibition Centre, Campus West: Find out … Continue reading Graduate Jobs and Placements Fairs, Wed 9th – Fri 11th October

University of Leeds PhD Careers Fair – event brochure now available

Are you planning to attend the University of Leeds PhD Careers Fair ? (see previous post for details) Wednesday, 11 September 2024, 13:00-15:00, Parkinson Building, University of Leeds. The brochure of exhibitors for the fair is now available. If you haven’t already registered you can do so now: Secure your spot by registering via this … Continue reading University of Leeds PhD Careers Fair – event brochure now available

Join the University of Leeds PhD Careers Fair, Wed 11 Sept, 13.00-15.00

Are you a PhD student eager to explore exciting career opportunities? Don’t miss the University of Leeds PhD Careers Fair, open to all postgraduate researchers from the White Rose Universities (Leeds, Sheffield, and York). Tuesday, 11 September 2024, 13:00-15:00, Parkinson Building, University of Leeds. To support your attendance, the White Rose University Consortium will cover … Continue reading Join the University of Leeds PhD Careers Fair, Wed 11 Sept, 13.00-15.00

UK-China Symposium on Resilient Planet

Applications are now open for early-career researchers in the UK to join and contribute to a fully funded international symposium hosted by the British Council on the theme of Resilient Planet, as part of the International Science Partnerships Fund. From 4 to 6 November 2024, in Beijing, the three-day UK-China Symposium on Resilient Planet will unite early-career researchers, senior researchers, … Continue reading UK-China Symposium on Resilient Planet

Summer internship opportunities

York Internships currently has 15 paid summer internship opportunities available to apply to with the University and some great local employers. More opportunities will be advertised over the next couple of weeks. Full details of these opportunities can be found on Handshake.  Some of the internships are for research-related work, and some are offered on a part-time basis with hybrid/remote … Continue reading Summer internship opportunities

Working in Research – Careers Panel Events, 24th April 18.00-20.00, Exhibition Centre

Are you interested in using your research skills beyond your PhD, but need more insight into how they can be applied in types of work ? This event is designed to help you gain an insight into a range of research based career opportunities in sectors such as academia, public sector, heritage, media, technology and … Continue reading Working in Research – Careers Panel Events, 24th April 18.00-20.00, Exhibition Centre

‘Careers in…’ panel and networking events focused on: Education; Environment and Sustainability; Screen Industries

Wednesday 10 April, 18.00-20.00, Exhibition Centre, Campus West This event features 3 different panels, each focused on a specific sector: Education; Environment and Sustainability; and Screen Industries. Hear from panel members working in a range of different jobs within each sector. They will share their experiences and insights, answer your questions, and be available to … Continue reading ‘Careers in…’ panel and networking events focused on: Education; Environment and Sustainability; Screen Industries