Careers and Employability Service
Postgraduate researchers

Careers events

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We deliver a range of courses, as shown below, targeted at postgraduate researchers throughout the year.

We also offer an events programme for all students and there will be events relevant to you and your careers research.

Following your workshop I applied for a job promotion. I used the tips from the workshop to write my application form and prepare for the interview - I got the job!
Rachel Keetley
 

PGR careers events

  • How to write CVs, cover letters and application forms for Researchers
    Starts: 20 Jan 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 20 Jan 2026, 1:00 pm
    An interactive webinar that will cover the basics of developing your CVs, cover letters and application forms. Get practical tips on structuring your CV, tailoring your applications to specific roles, and standing out in the competitive job market.
  • How to career plan for PGRs
    Starts: 29 Jan 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 29 Jan 2026, 2:00 pm
    Where do you start for planning your career? Come along to our webinar to find out tried and tested techniques to get started with your next steps
  • A Career in Government Social Research for PGR and Research Staff
    Starts: 5 Feb 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 5 Feb 2026, 1:00 pm
    Have you ever wondered what social researchers do in government? Wondered what a career as a Government Social Researcher has to offer? In this upcoming session, you will get the opportunity to hear the experiences of a current civil servant who works as a Government Social Researcher at HMRC.
  • How to prepare for interviews for PGRs
    Starts: 10 Feb 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 10 Feb 2026, 2:00 pm
    This webinar is designed to make you feel more confident about the interview process and will help you master techniques for effective research and preparation prior to your interview, highlight tips so you give a good impression, as well as mastering the STAR model and ways to impress your assessor.
  • Careers beyond academia for Science and Engineering PGRs – Alumni Panel event
    Starts: 12 Feb 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 12 Feb 2026, 2:30 pm
    Come along to this webinar to hear 4 alumni PhD speakers from Science and Engineering who are working in careers outside of academia.They will elaborate on why they decided to pursue a career outside of academia and the highs and lows of their career journey. They will share their top tips to support PGRs applying and interviewing for careers outside of academia and talk about how to look for work in their sectors. The session will end with a Q&A for students.

Doctoral Training Programmes and faculty/school events

Our specialist careers advisers, deliver presentations and workshops at specific events as part of Doctoral Training Programmes, faculty, school or departmental training programmes.

These workshops include both Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and strengths workshops, as well as a range of tailored activities. Please email us to find out more.

Personal development online courses

Our personal development course covers four topics:

  • Strengths
  • Myers- Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
  • Imposter phenomenon
  • Career wellbeing
Find out more about our course
 

Careers events for all students 

You may also want to review our events programme for all students as they maybe relevant to your situation and some of the visiting speakers have a background in research. The events programme includes:

  • Job and sector insights - covering a wide range of industries and job roles
  • Finding opportunities and applying - covering all aspects of the recruitment process
  • Recruitment and careers fairs - meet employers with vacancies to fill
  • Employer recruitment presentations - find out from employers about their job vacancies

Go to our events programme

 

 

Careers and Employability Service

University of Nottingham
Portland Building, Level D
University Park
Nottingham, NG7 2RD

telephone: +44 (0) 115 951 3680
email: careers-team@nottingham.ac.uk