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Whether you want to develop your CV or are looking for part-time work or internships, Careers and Placements have the tool to help. Handshake is an online tool that connects you with recruiting employers, job vacancies, careers events and more. Handshake is the place to: view live job vacancies and volunteering opportunities message and book … Continue reading Unlock your potential in lockdown
Career planning. What’s your reaction to those words ? Many people experience a negative reaction, regarding it as time consuming or stressful, with tasks or decisions to be put off for as long as possible. For others it suggests opportunity, excitement and development, something they’re keen to spend time on. So, where are you currently … Continue reading New ! Career Journey Planner for Research Postgraduates
We hope the first term of this academic year is off to a great start for you all. It will certainly be a year like no other. One reassuring familiarity, amidst much uncertainty, is the change of the seasons here in York. And with Autumn now in full swing, you might find yourself taking stock … Continue reading Reflecting on your PGR ‘Career Decisions and Transitions’
Are you interested in teaching in secondary schools ? Do you want to have an impact on pupil attainment and access to university ? These two programmes might be of interest to you: 1.Researchers in Schools is a unique teacher training and development programme exclusively for those who have completed a doctorate with three core … Continue reading Researchers in Schools
Did you know that approximately 50% of PhD graduates develop their careers outside academia ? If you’re considering this option, or are curious to see what might be available, why not visit our recruitment fairs next week ? The attending employers all have opportunities available on their graduate programmes for 2021, and these are open … Continue reading Online Recruitment Fairs 14th-16th October
At the end of July (w/c 27 July) we are replacing Careers Gateway with Handshake – a new platform for appointment booking, connecting with employers and looking for vacancies, event information and more. You already have an account in Handshake, as we have transferred all student accounts from Careers Gateway to the new platform. However, … Continue reading New Careers Platform – Handshake
In part 1 of this blog, I explained how Careers and Placements could support research students with their career planning through information about career options, events and fairs and work experience opportunities. This time I will explain more about the individual support available, and when and why you might find it helpful. Research shows that … Continue reading How could the Careers and Placements service help me ? Part 2: Individual Careers Advice
You might have assumed that the Careers and Placements team at the University is primarily focused on undergraduate students, but we are here to support research students too. My role as a careers consultant is dedicated to working with postgraduate students and I’d like to explain how we offer support, whilst drawing on some of … Continue reading How could the Careers and Placements service help me ? Part 1: Information and Resources
Calling all Science PGR Students! Whether you’re nearing the end of your studies, or if you’re just planning for the future, we’re running a careers presentation specifically for Science PGRs in a couple of weeks. 10:00-11:15, 4th June 2020, online Kevin Parker, one of our experienced external trainers from KKI Associates, has offered to join … Continue reading Career Survival for Science Students
Considering a career in Research? Not sure what direction you want to take? Our new Working in Research resource is designed to help you gain an insight into a range of careers that involve research across a variety of sectors, including academia, science and technology, business and finance, media, arts and heritage and social policy. … Continue reading Explore Research Related Career Options – Academia and other Sectors