Events on Monday 18 March 2024
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Monday 18 March 2024, 09:15 - 10:15, Online
Considering leaving academia, but feeling anxious and unsure how to start? This presentation outlines how investing time in understanding yourself - your values, motivators, strengths - is the key first step in ensuring your next career works for you. Hear actionable advice from Dr Emma Williams - author of "What Every Postdoc Needs to Know" and the upcoming "Leaving Academia: ditch the blanket, take the skills" - who has 30+ years' experience in Higher Education and has supported thousands of researchers in their career development.
Monday 18 March 2024, 10:15 - 11:15, Online
Join us for a dynamic 1-hour discussion featuring esteemed experts who have successfully transitioned from doctoral and post-doctoral academic journeys to thriving careers in the Arts, Culture, and Heritage industry. Their experiences will serve as valuable beacons, shedding light on how one's academic background and research skills can be harnessed to make meaningful contributions in this diverse and dynamic sector.
Monday 18 March 2024, 11:30 - 12:30, Online
A career in research is not just within academia. Scientific research and development (R&D) takes place in many contexts, from large companies to charities, government departments to hospitals. This session will feature speakers who have PhDs from disciplines across the physical and life sciences and from different industry contexts who have continued their research beyond academia.
Monday 18 March 2024, 13:00 - 14:00, Online
Life is colourful, and a good work/life balance isn’t only defined by your work day. In this session, we will discuss challenges of working while having a family and what practical steps working parents can take to manage these. This session is NOT only tailored to mothers or even those who already have a child, but is also aimed at anyone who thinks they may at one point have a family while also pursuing a career.
Monday 18 March 2024, 14:30 - 15:30, Online
Whether it's social enterprises or finance, technology or research, having impact in an area that interests you is possible through a career in consulting. This panel session will feature PhD holders who are now working in consultancy across a range of sectors.
Monday 18 March 2024, 16:00 - 17:00, Online
Whether reporting on the impact of climate change, enthusing the next generation of scientists in science centres, demystifying complex scientific concepts to inform policy makers, or bringing cutting edge research to the wider public, effective communication of scientific ideas is vital and offers a diverse range of career opportunities. In this session, we will hear an overview of career opportunities in the sector, and hear insights from PhD-qualified scientists bringing scientific expertise to the wider public in communication-focused roles.
Events on Tuesday 19 March 2024
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Tuesday 19 March 2024, 9:30 - 10:30, Online
Tailored for DPhil candidates and fixed-term academic research staff, this one-hour session is a crucial guide for those transitioning from academia to diverse career landscapes. Uncover strategies to identify supportive employers, cultivate resilience, and strike a balance between professional and personal life.
Tuesday 19 March 2024, 11:15 - 12:15, Online
Research skills and experience are valuable beyond academia - but to secure that new career role, it's hugely important to package our experience into a format and language that employers will understand and want to see.
Tuesday 19 March 2024, 12:30 - 13:30, Online
This panel discussion is a great opportunity to hear from experienced professionals about careers in International Affairs. Our panellists come from a range of backgrounds and the discussion will cover topics such as, how and why they chose to work in the sector, their career journey to date, how they use their PhD/DPhil research skills in their career, current and future trends in the sector and more.
Tuesday 19 March 2024, 14:00 - 15:00, Online
Communication skills are fundamental to a researcher's day-to-day work. This panel session features speakers who have built on these skills to go into healthcare and medical communications, careers that aim to raise awareness of therapies and medical devices that could transform and even save people’s lives.
Tuesday 19 March 2024, 15:00 - 16:00, Online
Professional services staff within Higher Education Institutions support the good conduct of research and are key drivers of research excellence within the university. This session will offer researchers the opportunity to hear from individuals that have utilised their experience as researchers to successfully pursue diverse career paths within the Higher Education sector.
Tuesday 19 March 2024, 16:00 - 17:00, Online
From data engineering to quantitative research to data science, the field of data offers a wealth of opportunities for those with strong analytical and quantitative skills. Our panellists will share insights based on their professional experience and answer your questions on the day-to-day realities of careers in data.
Tuesday 19 March 2024, 17:00 - 18:00, Online
Career opportunities for researchers are vast and diverse, yet often elusive. In this session speakers from a variety of research backgrounds will share their journeys into unique and slightly unconventional careers outside of academia. Spanning Humanities, Social Sciences and STEM, speakers will share their experience and advice of how to make career transitions from one background into careers beyond their immediate area of focus.
Events on Wednesday 20 March 2024
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Wednesday 20 March 2024, 09:00 - 10:00, Online
How heavily do companies rely on AI for evaluating job applications? And what AI tools might come in handy for researchers looking to take the next career step? This session will provide an overview of where we are with AI and what researchers need to know to make the most of their career-planning.
Wednesday 20 March 2024, 10:15 - 11:15, Online
This online session will outline the key building blocks of a CV structured for careers outside of academia research, share examples to help with formatting and language, and briefly guide on how best translate your research skills and experience.
Wednesday 20 March 2024, 11:15 - 12:15, Online
For many researchers with an interest in or experience of environmental science and sustainability, the ability to have impact through policy work is an attractive career prospect. In this panel talk, we will speak to professionals from a range of sectors that support policy delivery and development, influence sustainability and environmental science.
Wednesday 20 March 2024, 12:30 - 13:30, Online
When pursuing a career transition beyond research, gaining practical experience in sectors and roles of interest can be hugely beneficial. This talk is designed to help DPhil students identify and apply for internships and work experience opportunities to pursue careers in different fields beyond academia.
Wednesday 20 March 2024, 12:30 - 13:30, Online
Many organisations are looking for independent quality driven solutions to challenges they face. Consulting is a direct way to engage with clients in an area of your expertise alongside your research. These clients often have a well understood and defined issues that academic researchers are well placed to address. In this session, the Careers Service welcomes Jaci Barnett and Kerry Antcliffe from Oxford University Innovation; together we will provide you an overview of this process and how to set yourself up for a successful foray into the world of academic consultancy.
Wednesday 20 March 2024, 14:00 - 14:45, Online
The legal sector is large and varied and spans numerous roles in both domestic and international jurisdictions. In this session we will focus on 2 of the main pathways for a legal career within the UK market which is to become qualified and work as either a barrister or a solicitor.
Wednesday 20 March 2024, 15:00 - 15:45, Online
Patent work and intellectual property offer interesting work for scientists who enjoy using their science away from the bench. But what is the differences between the two professions? This is a great opportunity to hear from a patent attorney and an intellectual property solicitor about what the work is like, how they use their science on a day to day basis and learn tips for getting into these professions.
Wednesday 20 March 2024, 16:00 - 17:00, Online
Researchers with strong analytical and quantitative skills are sought after in the Finance sector, with roles in quantitative research, software development, and strategic analysis all directly utilising experience built in academia. Our panellists will share insights into the day-to-day realities of careers in finance, and share how they have built and utilised their research skills to ensure a successful career transition beyond academia.
Events on Thursday 21 March 2024
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Thursday 21 March 2024, 09:00 - 10:00, Online
In this session, with the help of our panel of publishing professionals, we will explore the options for researchers in publishing – the roles, the skills, the areas of publishing where a doctorate is essential and the areas where it is a ‘nice to have’; how a doctorate degree is viewed and how best you can promote the skills you have developed on your DPhil.
Thursday 21 March 2024, 10:15 - 11:15, In person at the Careers Service, 56 Banbury Road
When exploring your careers options, connecting with people in sectors that interest you can be hugely insightful. The idea of networking can sometimes make us feel uncomfortable, but in this two-part session with careers advisers and the editorial team of the Research-Careers.org website, we’ll explore how it can be a powerful research tool, and help you to begin uncovering opportunities.
Thursday 21 March 2024, 12:15 - 13:15, In person at the Careers Service, 56 Banbury Road
What do recruiters and employers look for in an outstanding applicant? Whether a PhD is required for a role to bring technical expertise and knowledge, or whether research experience provides a unique benefit on your application, in both circumstances we need to make sure our applications communicate our value clearly to employers. This panel session will answer your questions to senior managers and recruiters about what they look for when hiring researchers applying for roles beyond academia, from networking approaches to CVs and interviews.
Thursday 21 March 2024, 14:00 - 17:00, In person at the Careers Service, 56 Banbury Road
This is a unique opportunity to meet representatives from a variety of organisations that are looking to hire researchers. Join the fair for details about the jobs and programmes they have available and discuss the careers paths you could follow in their sector.
