Careers
Next Steps Careers Series
A blend of both in person and online events to support you through your decision making for your career.
Next Steps
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. The Series will cover support for staying in academia, moving to industry, preparing for leadership
We will run our Next Steps Programme next summer 2023;
Weekly themes supported online and in person will include:
Get your career discussions started
Post PhD - Staying in academia
Managing my career
Preparing for Leadership
Teaching in HE, FE & Schools
Post-Phd - Moving out of academia
Wider academic Challenges
Workshop bookings and details
For all workshops you will need to book via SkillsForge.
To see what we offered in 2022 and follow up resources, podcasts and speaker information check out our 2022 Next Steps Careers Handbook.
Globalised Researcher Podcasts
Post PhD career Podcast
Careers Coaching
Your own personal career coach. In addition to meeting with a Careers advisor , you can now meet with your own Career coach.
Meet with a coach to discuss your ideas and hopes for your career; start action planning and discuss through your NextSteps.
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.
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?