Careers and Employability Service
Postgraduate researchers

Careers events

Three PGRs looking at a laptop

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

  • Is Academia for You? A Realistic Insight into Fellowships and Academic Career Progression PGRs
    Starts: 19 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 19 Mar 2026, 1:00 pm
    Are you considering an academic career or the fellowship route after your PhD but unsure what it really involves in today’s higher education landscape? Dr Fanni Toth, alumni from the University of Nottingham and a Career Development Fellow at Durham University.
  • Narrative CVs for PGRs
    Starts: 26 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 26 Mar 2026, 1:00 pm
    Find out about what a narrative CV is and how you can use these kind of CVs in the future-We are running this webinar in collaboration with the Researcher Academy who will be discussing what available support there is in their Team. Research Intelligence Librarians will talk about finding evidence of research impact and the Careers Service will be looking at how you can use them to showcase your transferable skills and strengths from a multi-disciplinary and collaborative angle.

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
 

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
 

 

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