Welcome to the Postgraduate Careers Network events page.
Here you will find details of upcoming Careers Network events which are relevant to Masters and PhD students.
If you are applying for a Masters or PhD, take a look at our Apply Yourself and Top Tips workshops.
We also run events specifically for international students as well as employer presentations and sector events. If you are a postgraduate researcher you may also want to look at the University Graduate School events page.
Please note: You may need to create a graduate account on Careers Connect to book onto some of these events.
Postgraduate careers events
Browse and sign up to the latest events below:
- Date
- Monday 26th November 2018 (14:30) - Sunday 27th January 2019 (23:59)
- Location:
- Online Course
- Description
- The Universitas 21 and PwC Innovation Challenge is an online competition open to all postgraduates. The competition starts in January 2019 but you can register your interest now.
- Date
- Thursday 24th January 2019 (17:00-19:00)
- Location:
- Biosciences NG08
- Description
- A careers event for Bioscience postgraduate and undergraduate students highlighting careers in and out of the lab.
- Date
- Tuesday 29th January 2019 (14:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Westmere House - Seminar Room (G15 on the Campus map)
- Description
- Top application-writing tips for jobs both within and beyond academia, followed by time to work on your applications with the PGR Careers Adviser
- Date
- Wednesday 6th February 2019 (15:00-16:15)
- Location:
- Arts 105
- Description
- Pick up tips and strategies on how to explore what post-PhD career options are out there for you at this small-group tutorial
- Date
- Tuesday 19th February 2019 (10:00-11:00)
- Location:
- Watson Building - 310
- Description
- Come and hear how Kai Bongs, Professor of Cold Atom Physics & Director of UK Quantum Technology Hub for Sensors and Metrology is creating innovative inventions for real-world application across a wide range of sectors in collaboration with industry.
- Date
- Thursday 21st February 2019 (14:00-15:30)
- Location:
- Careers Network - Employer Training Room - G30 Aston Webb
- Description
- This interactive session will get you reflecting on how you make career choices and equip you with a range of tools and ideas to move forward.
- Date
- Thursday 28th February 2019 (14:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Westmere House - Seminar Room (G15 on the Campus map)
- Description
- Top application-writing tips for jobs both within and beyond academia, followed by time to work on your applications with the PGR Careers Adviser
- Date
- Tuesday 5th March 2019 (10:00-11:15)
- Location:
- ERI room 144
- Description
- Pick up tips and strategies on how to explore what post-PhD career options are out there for you at this small-group tutorial
- Date
- Wednesday 6th March 2019 (15:00-16:15)
- Location:
- Arts Building - 119
- Description
- Learn more about what really matters to you in your future work and how to apply this to your job search.
- Date
- Wednesday 13th March 2019 (15:00-16:00)
- Location:
- Law Building - Room 112
- Description
- Come and hear how Dr Jeremy Kidwell, Lecturer in Theological Ethics is using participatory research methods to create innovative research and impact.
- Date
- Tuesday 19th March 2019 (14:00-16:00)
- Location:
- Careers Network - Employer Training Room - G30 Aston Webb
- Description
- Using social media and blogs to show your knowledge and passion for your area of interest can be a useful way to stand out to employers.
- Date
- Monday 25th March 2019 (15:00-16:00)
- Location:
- Institute of Biomedical Research building - Seminar Room - 1st Floor
- Description
- Come and hear how Roy Bicknell, Professor of Functional Genomics has partnered with Cancer Research UK to create a joint-venture company to commercialise his ground-breaking research resulting in a novel targeted therapy for solid tumours.
Take a look at the Postgraduate homepage, where you will find more information on Postgraduate study.
B-Enterprising events
Interested in developing enterprise skills to improve your CV, or thinking of starting a business or social enterprise whilst studying? Why not take a look at our B-Enterprising events calendar.
