For PhDs

As the time of year is upon us when I spend quite a bit of time helping people with academic job applications, I wanted to address an issue that is very high on the agenda for policymakers, research funders and...

This blog post is aimed at anyone who is going into, or currently in, the final year of their PhD. As the final few months of a PhD can be intense with the demands of completing a thesis alongside beginning...

As the season is approaching when I spend a lot of time giving feedback on cover letters for academic (lectureship) positions, I wanted to share some quick thoughts on the main things you need to cover and how to craft...

Guest blog post from Dr Robert Bowles from the Royal Society of Chemistry on how getting involved with a professional body can support your career development How professional bodies can help your career. What they are and what they do?...

It's week 2 of researcher careers month, and our focus this week is on networking. For in-depth guidance on how and why to network in person and online and how this can help your career, sign up for the session...

Earlier this week I wrote a post on career options for researchers and how to choose the right career for you. I ended by saying that a lot of people don't really choose their career at all, and often talk...

 Exciting news ... in May we're piloting our first ever Researcher Careers month, packed full of panel events and webinars aimed at giving you insights into the vast array of career options open to you and opportunities to network with...

The latest of our researcher alumni case studies from Joanna Watt, a Senior Portfolio Manager at the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) I am currently a Senior Portfolio Manager in the Energy and Decarbonisation team at EPSRC. I...

As how to move into industry is a very common topic in researcher career discussions, I wanted to outline some of the key things to think about, pull together resources to help you explore industry careers and give you some...

In our latest researcher career case study, Chris Lusty shares his experience of working as a research and design engineer What do you do day-to-day in your current role? My main role is design and development of custom mechanisms for...