MHS Training Team

About the event

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Following the success of last year’s inaugural University of Manchester Pathways event, this year we are once again collaborating across the University to run a two day event to support all PhDs and research staff in their career choice.

Day 1

Day 1 will start in style with a Keynote Address by Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, Deputy Vice Chancellor. The rest of the day will consist of “Question and Answer” panel sessions with a wide range of participants who have either completed their PhDs or moved on from university research posts in the last 10 years, or who have expertise in the job market for PhDs and researchers. This will cover both academic and non-academic career options for researchers from all Faculties.

Throughout the day, several Panel sessions will run in parallel from 10.30-3.30, alongside more informal individual or small group conversations about careers in our Career Lounge.

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Day 2

Day 2 will include a range of targeted workshops and talks from external and internal trainers and experts to help delegates with the burning question : “So, now I’ve heard about all these careers – how do I choose and what do I do to make it happen?”

There will also be an Employability Zone, with information and advice from schemes and organisations who offer opportunities for PhDs and researchers to beef up their CVs by adding evidence of skills which employers love, plus the chance for delegates to talk to academics, careers consultants and others about prioritising their career plans.

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Day 3

Day 3 gives you the chance to talk directly to a select group of around 10 employers who are keen to target researchers. This PhD Zone is part of the larger Graduate Recruitment Fair, where over 70 recruiters are available to discuss your career plans and their vacancies. This event is open not only to University of Manchester researchers, but also to researchers from any university. Further information is given in this blog post, and on the Fairs page on the University of Manchester Careers Service website.

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