Careers events
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.
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PGR careers events
Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding webinar - Tuesday 25 November, 2.30-4.30pm
Are you a current PhD student? Want some help paying for it?
If the answer is 'yes', this webinar is perfect for you. As well as explaining the more 'usual' postgraduate funding options available, it's mainly about alternative grant-making bodies in Britain: principally charities, trusts, and foundations.
In 2024-25, UoN students or alumni won 61 awards to the value of £152,150. Since 2018, the value of awards won by UoN students or alumni is £1,005,263
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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