Presenters: Sally Beyer, PGR Career Consultant
This is an interactive careers workshop for Postgraduate Researchers in the final year before completion.
Wherever you are at in your career thinking and planning, you will find this thought-provoking online workshop beneficial.
“A ship is always safe at the shore, but that is not what it is built for” John A. Shedd
Be inspired to make your own luck, create exciting opportunities for yourself and set sail!
Learning Outcomes
• Explore the skills you need for managing your career and assess your current situation – your strengths and areas to focus on related to work opportunities*
• Discuss the crucial role of confidence, self-belief and proactivity in maximizing career options
• Recognise how networking can help you get to where you want to be
• Discuss job searching in an ever-changing work environment
• Set goals and actions for your future
The session will provide a safe space to meet with your colleagues to discuss ideas, reflect on experience and support one another relating to life after PhD.
A key part of this discussion will be around helping you to look at what you can take control of, to maximise chances of career success.
*NB: Pre-work will be sent in advance of the online workshop for you to complete so you get the most out of this session.
This workshop offers opportunities to gain skills outlined in the RDF subdomain B1, B2 & B3
Your Presenter: Sally Beyer is a qualified and experienced coach, careers advisor, trainer and facilitator, with over twenty-four years' experience of supporting professionals from a wide variety of sectors. For more details visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-beyer/