PGR Careers Programme 2021/22, semester 1

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The job market & how to navigate it for PhD & Doctoral Researchers
1 October, 1:00-2:00
https://careerconnect.manchester.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=1459

Short description:

If you’re coming into the home strait of your PhD, and you’re ready to think about “what next?”, this guide to the postgraduate job market, academic and non-academic, and how to navigate it will get you started.

Full description:

If you’re coming into the home strait of your PhD, and you’re ready to think about “what next?”, this guide to the postgraduate job market, academic and non-academic, and how to navigate it will get you started.

This online workshop, aimed at PhDs and other doctoral researchers will cover the fundamentals of:

  • The current job market
  • Recruitment this year – what’s changed, what’s continuing as normal
  • Resources to help your search for a job
  • Smart tactics to uncover more jobs for PhDs

Can’t make the session? See our Postgrad Careers Talks page for resources, after the online workshop.

CVs and Applications: The Basics – for current or recent postgraduates
4 October, 1:00-2:00
https://careerconnect.manchester.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=1461

Short description:

If you haven’t applied for professional jobs recently (or you have, but could do with an update), this online workshop will cover the fundamentals of applying for jobs or further study – aimed at taught postgraduates, PhD & doctoral researchers.

Full description:

This session is aimed at current or recent taught postgraduates, PhD & doctoral researchers.

Did you know:

  • That CVs and applications have fashions? Is your current CV last year’s model or is it fit for the digital age?
  • That each country has its own CV conventions – a UK CV is different to a US CV or a Belgian CV?
  • That an academic CV is like no other – and changes are afoot?

If you haven’t applied for professional jobs recently, or you have, but could do with an update, this online workshop will cover the fundamentals of:

  • What should go into a CV
  • A quick formula for your covering letters
  • How to structure application form answers

Can’t make the session? See our Postgrad Careers Talks page for resources, after the online workshop.

There are also two follow up Q&A sessions available to book:

 

CVs and Applications – Live Q&A for PhD & doctoral researchers
12 October, 12:00-1:00
https://careerconnect.manchester.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=1465

Short description:

This group session for research postgraduates assumes you know the basics of CVs and applications – now it’s your chance to test us with your tricky questions!

Full description:

You know the basic principles of CVs and applications, you can watch the videos of our talks for postgraduates (see our Postgrad Careers Talks page) – now’s your chance to test us with your tricky questions!

If you want answers to CVs and applications questions which haven’t been covered elsewhere, where you want more detail or where you want a researcher perspective, join us along with other doctoral researchers in this Live Q&A.

Your questions answered:

  • This is a live group question and answer session. Come along with any questions you may have about CVs and other forms of written application.
  • We will also use any questions raised in the session to generate an FAQ resource covering CVs and applications for postgraduates.
  • If you wish to submit questions beforehand, or if you are unable to attend and would like answers to your questions to be included in this resource, please add your questions here.

Please note:

This is a group session where you can not only ask your own questions but also benefit from hearing other researchers’ questions.

For confidential advice and feedback on your own CVs and applications, please use our CV and Applications Pathways and our Applications Advice service.

For other confidential careers queries, please use our PhD and Doctoral Researcher Careers Appointments, Web Chat and Careers Drop In sessions (search Events).

Interviews and Assessment: The Basics – for current or recent postgraduates
18 October, 1:00-2:00
https://careerconnect.manchester.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=1467

Short description:

Employers are always finding fiendish new ways of assessing whether you are the right person for their job. This online workshop will cover the basic of interviews and other assessments – aimed at taught postgraduates, PhD & doctoral researchers.

Full description:

Employers are always finding fiendish new ways of assessing whether you are the right person for their job, but interviews never go out of fashion. This online workshop will cover the fundamentals of:

  • Tackling tricky interview questions
  • Preparation and performance to make the best impression
  • Other assessment techniques to be prepared for, including online and face-to-face tests

Can’t make the session? See our Postgrad Careers Talks page for resources, after the online workshop.

There are also two follow up Q&A sessions available to book:

 

Interviews and Assessment – Q&A for PhD & doctoral researchers
29 October, 1:00-2:00
https://careerconnect.manchester.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=1471

Short description:

This group session for research postgraduates assumes you know the basics of interviews and assessment – now it’s your chance to test us with your tricky questions!

Full description:

You know the basic principles of interviews and assessment, you can watch the videos of our talks for postgraduates (see our Postgrad Careers Talks page) – now’s your chance to test us with your tricky questions!

If you want answers to interviews and assessment questions which haven’t been covered elsewhere, or where you want a postgraduate perspective, or you have attended our talk on Interviews and Assessment: The Basics – for current and recent postgraduates and want more detail, join us along with other doctoral researchers in this Live Q&A.

Your questions answered:

  • This is a live group question and answer session. Come along with any questions you may have about interviews and other forms of assessment.
  • We will also use any questions raised in the session to generate an FAQ resource covering interviews and assessment for postgraduates.
  • If you wish to submit questions beforehand, or if you are unable to attend and would like answers to your questions to be included in this resource, please add your questions here.

Please note:

This is a group session where you can not only ask your own questions but also benefit from hearing other researchers’ questions.

For confidential advice and feedback on your own interviews and assessments, please use our Assessment, Tests and Interviews Pathway, our video interview practice with Shortlist.Me and Graduates First and our Interview Simulation appointments.

For other confidential careers queries, please use our PhD and Doctoral Researcher Careers Appointments, Web Chat and Careers Drop In sessions (search Events).

Becoming an Academic: For PhD & Doctoral Researchers
26 November, 1:00-2:00
https://careerconnect.manchester.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=1475

Short description:

Find out about the pathways to academia from your position as a research postgraduate and how to improve your chances of making it as an academic.

Full description:

A PhD can be one step on a long journey to becoming an academic. Yes, it’s a highly competitive career, but someone is going to make it – could it be you? This online workshop will cover the fundamentals of:

  • What do today’s academics really do?
  • Pathways to academic careers – variations by discipline, by academic role and by location
  • How do you improve your chances of making it as an academic?

This session assumes you are already undertaking or have completed doctoral research. It will also cover the current academic job market.

Can’t make the session? See our Postgrad Careers Talks page for resources, after the online workshop.

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