Academic and Non-academic Career Workshop

(Arts and Social Sciences)

TUESDAY 11TH JUNE 2019

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Academic and Non-academic Career Workshop

(Science, Engineering and Medicine)

THURSDAY 13TH JUNE 2019

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The morning will comprise of academic and alumni speakers talking about their own experiences on gaining a job in academia including (although subject to availability on the day):

• Dr. Kieran File (Applied Linguistics)
• Dr. Charlotte Heath-Kelly (Politics and International Studies)
• Dr. Harriet Palfreyman (Alumni History, University of Manchester)
• Professor Rebecca Earle (History)
• Dr. Chris Strelluf (Applied Linguistics)

And

Dr. Lauren Schrock (Warwick Manufacturing Group) presenting on;

1. Academic Cover Letters;

2. Academic CV's;

3. Where to look for academic jobs;

4. As well as hints and tips when applying.

The morning will comprise of academic and alumni speakers talking about their own experiences on gaining a job in academia including (although subject to availability on the day):

• Dr. Kurt Debattista (Warwick Manufacturing Group)
  
• Dr. Peter Gammon (Engineering)
• Dr. Nicole Tang (Psychology)
• Dr. Meera Unnikrishnan (Warwick Medical School)
• Dr. Thomas Bashford-Rogers (Alumni WMG, UWE Bristol)

And

Dr. Lauren Schrock (Warwick Manufacturing Group) presenting on;

1. Academic Cover Letters;

2. Academic CV's;

3. Where to look for academic jobs;

4. As well as hints and tips when applying.

The afternoon led by Chris Manley, Senior Careers Consultant will be a more practical and related workshop with speaker/s including:

• Introductory activity
• Information and reassurance about the non-academic PhD job market
• Understanding your skills
• Where to look: Frequent options, resources available, developing your networks, sources of information
• Making an effective application
• Speakers

The afternoon led by Chris Manley, Senior Careers Consultant will be a more practical and related workshop with speaker/s including:

• Introductory activity
• Information and reassurance about the non-academic PhD job market
• Understanding your skills
• Where to look: Frequent options, resources available, developing your networks, sources of information
• Making an effective application
• Speakers