Understanding career opportunities that best exploit your skillset

Aim

To give participants an overview of different career options and through personal assessment understand their own motivations, strengths and weaknesses. To give them the confidence to choose the job opportunities that are the best fit for them.

Language

English

For

Predocs & Postdocs

Contents

There are a wide range of job and career opportunities after a PhD. The course will highlight and discuss examples of different career options within the job market, the skills required and the unique challenges posed by each.

In this course participants will:

• Identify their own strengths and weaknesses as well as what motivates and drives them in their careers
• Increase their confidence to pursue suitable opportunities that are a good fit for them
• Explore self-knowledge, understanding their personal motivations, drivers in their career
• Give examples of specific job opportunities after a PhD outside the postdoc, group leader career path
• Receive tips and advice on how to use online networking sites to further increase job opportunities

The course consists of several sessions. You should be able to attend all of them.

Other relevant information:

Participants need a laptop with audio and video, and a strong Internet connection.