careers-advice – Research Student Community

Face to face research skills training

Posted by Christine Comrie on 16th February 2022

The Research Excellence Training Team is now offering a limited number of training sessions face to face. This term’s remaining face to face training sessions are: Preparing a Funding Proposal 24th Feb, 11:00-13:00 Career Planning 3: Developing Your Career Plan 1st March, 09:30-11:30 Academic Careers: CVs & Applications 1st March, 15:30-17:00 Getting Published in Peer-Reviewed Journals 9th March, 13:00-15:00 … Continue reading Face to face research skills training

So what are you going to do when you finish your PhD ?

Posted by janicesimpson on 6th December 2021

I wonder how many of you will have that conversation with friends, family or colleagues over the Christmas vacation ? Whether you’re working towards a career plan, facing a change of plan, or still not sure what you want to do, the Careers and Placements team at York is here to support you. The vacation … Continue reading So what are you going to do when you finish your PhD ?

Career development training workshops

Posted by Christine Comrie on 7th June 2021

The Universities of Sheffield and York, in partnership with the White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (WRDTP), would like to invite you to a week of professional training taking place during the w/c 28th June 2021. These sessions are open to University of York and Sheffield PhD students and ECRs only. Events have limited numbers so … Continue reading Career development training workshops

Explore Research Related Career Options – Academia and other Sectors

Posted by janicesimpson on 21st May 2020

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

Careers Drop-in for Research Students – Tue 10th March, 12.30-13.30, Berrick Saul Foyer

Posted by janicesimpson on 9th March 2020

Janice Simpson, the Careers Consultant for Postgraduates, will be running a drop-in stand on the ground floor of the Berrick Saul Building tomorrow from 12.30-13.30, no appointment needed. If you’ve got a specific question regarding your career plans (or lack of !) or you’d just like to find out more about how the University Careers … Continue reading Careers Drop-in for Research Students – Tue 10th March, 12.30-13.30, Berrick Saul Foyer

NEW ! Careers Advice appointments for Postgraduate Research Students

Posted by janicesimpson on 30th October 2019

Careers advice appointments exclusively for postgraduate research students will start running from Mon 4th November. Appointments will be with Careers Consultant Janice Simpson at the Careers and Placements building (Heslington West). Appointments can be used to discuss any aspect of career management, including building skills and experience, generating career ideas, identifying next steps, exploring options, … Continue reading NEW ! Careers Advice appointments for Postgraduate Research Students