Careers
Planning your career path series
No matter what stage of your PhD, you need to start planning where next now.
Deciding what career will suit you and your skills, abilities and what you value will help you think about what you need to be doing now to get the career of your choice.
We will be starting our Autumn 2025 programme on 1st October with Welcome sessions with the full programme starting 6th October. Bookings open 10th September. We look forward to seeing you then
| 14/10/2025 | 10.30-12.00 | Writing for Social Media | Book |
| 20/10/2025 | 13.00-14.30 | Presenting your Research | Book |
| 28/10/2025 | 10.30-12.00 | Design for Academics 1 | Book |
| 29/10/2025 | 11.00-12.30 | Research Poster Design | Book |
| 03/11/2025 | 13.00-14.30 | Using Storytelling to communicate your research | Book |
| 04/11/2025 | 10.30-12.00 | Design for Academics 2 | Book |
| 04/11/2025 | 13.30-15.00 | Developing your Leadership Skills | Book |
| 13/11/2025 | 13.00-14.00 | How to use SkillsForge for your Professional Development | Book |
| 02/12/2025 | 13.00-14.30 | Presenting your Research | Book |
University Careers Service
The University Careers service offers a range of careers guidance and support, including one-to-one appointments.
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Researcher Development Online
The Doctoral College's RDO programme offers various workshops which can help you boost your qualifications and job hunting skills.
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Warwick Post-Doctoral Schemes
Warwick offers post-doctoral schemes via the Institute of Advanced Study (IAS) and the Institute for Advanced Teaching and Learning (IATL).
Our Post-PhD funding page can direct you to opportunities at Warwick and beyond.
Further useful Links
Videos series: Choosing a career after your PhD
- Should I choose an academic or non-academic career? These four videos will help you think about which path that you want to pursue and what you will need to be successful.
- Employer's Views: What do employers value in a PhD?