Careers advice and events
Our dedicated careers consultants are here to support you throughout your research career at Nottingham.
Your careers consultants are Kirstin Barnard and Lucie Whitfield. They are based at the Careers and Employability Service in the Portland Building.
They offer individual careers appointment and a timetable of events. To book an appointment or a place on their events, log into MyCareer, our online booking service.
Your next steps
Log into MyCareer
If you have any issues logging into MyCareer, please contact our reception on 0115 951 3680 or email us
Careers appointments
Book an appointment to discuss:
- academic career development
- options for a career change
- CV and application form feedback
- interview preparation
These appointments are impartial and confidential. Use the MyCareer button above to book your appointment.
Careers events
We are busy planning our programme for the autumn term. Our events will be published on this page in September.
Unlocking Career Confidence - autumn 2025
Are you looking to boost your career confidence and unlock your full potential?
Our Research Staff: Unlocking Career Confidence Programme is designed specifically for you as research staff to support you in gaining the tools and confidence to do this.
In this programme, we are running three workshops - two in person and one via a webinar. Alongside the programme, you will have the opportunity to have an hour Strengths Coaching appointment where you will complete an online psychological questionnaire and one of our experienced advisers will spend time focusing on your strengths and how to use these in your future careers.
When signing up for the programme we ask that you are attend all the sessions below:
- Tuesday 11 November, 1.30-4pm ESLC (in-person) - Boosting career confidence and an introduction to networking and interviews
- Tuesday 18 November 12-1 pm (webinar) - Developing your LinkedIn profile
- Tuesday 2 December - 1.30-4pm ESLC (in-person) - Final workshop and future development
- Strengths Coaching appointments available to book either in-person or Teams for w/c 17 and 24 November.
By participating in our Career Confidence Programme, you'll develop a stronger sense of self-assurance, enabling you to tackle challenges head-on and seize new opportunities.
Whether you're aiming for a promotion or looking to transition into a new role, our programme will provide you with the tools and confidence to achieve your goals.
This programme is on a first-come, first-served basis and we have 20 spaces available; we will have a waiting list in case anyone may not be able to attend.
Please complete the form below if you would like to attend this programme. If you require any further information, please contact by email Kirstin Barnard or Lucie Whitfield.
Unlocking Career Confidence form