What to do with a PhD? Thinking outside the Box – Panel Discussion

In this practical workshop we will discuss how to write CVs and Cover Letters. Please bring along a CV and cover letter you have written, or write one for a job you see advertised in jobs.ac.uk.

Speakers

• Zara Dinnen (EH PhD, Birmingham, now Queen Mary)
• CHair: Dr Luisa Calè (AD PGR, School of Arts)

About this series

Beyond the PhD combines panel discussions with practical workshops that help you prepare to make the transition from postgraduate studies to careers, thinking about options within and outside academia, working out effective strategies for presenting your research profile for the work environment.

Events in this series include the following which will be listed on the BGRS Training Timetable:

• Panel: What to do with a PhD - Thinking Outside the Box
• Panel: Academic Careers (Myths and Facts)
• Practical workshop: Jobs applications
• Practical workshop: Job presentations
• Practical workshop: Job interviews
• Practical workshop: Grant applications

Researcher Development Framework areas

Domain B: Personal effectiveness
B1 – Personal Qualities
B2 – Self Management
B3 – Professional and Career development