Careers events
Trinity term events will be run online and in person
The Careers Service will run a mixed schedule of events in Trinity term 2022. Whilst some sessions will take place online, more interactive events will take place in person at the Careers Service building at 56 Banbury Rd, OX2 6PA.
Week 1
| Tue 26 April | Online | Staying to Work in the UK - Visa Information and Advice | 11:00 - 12:30 | |
| Wed 27 April | In person | Securing an Internship as a Postgraduate Student | 13:00 - 14:00 | |
Week 2
| Tue 3 May | Online | Postgraduate Study: Options, Applications, Funding | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| Wed 4 May | In person | How to Improve Your Interview Technique | 12:30 - 13.30 |
| Thu 5 May | In person & Online | Insight into Academia: Being an Early Career Researcher - Myths and Realities | 13:00 - 14:00 |
Week 3
| Mon 9 May | Online | How to Write a Winning CV | 13:15 - 14:00 |
| Tue 10 May | Online | Offer Holders Panel: Management Consultancy | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| Tue 10 May | Online | Graduate Medicine Support Group | 16:00 - 17:00 |
| Wed 11 May | Online | Offer Holders Panel: Civil Service and Public Sector | 15:30 - 16:45 |
| Thu 12 May | Online | Insight into Pharma/Biotech - Medical Communications | 12:45 - 14:00 |
Week 4
| Mon 16 May | In person & Online | Cringe-Free Networking: What, Why and How? | 14:00 - 15:00 |
| Tue 17 May | Online | Introduction to Non-academic Careers in Higher Education | 14:00 - 15:00 |
Week 5
| Tue 24 May | Online | How to Be Effective in Your Job Search | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| Thu 26 May | Online | Insight into Academia: Academic Roles and Job Search | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| Fri 27 May | In person | Tackling Tough Interview Questions | 13:00 - 13:45 |
Week 6
| Mon 30 May | Online | First Steps to Successful Career Planning | 13:00 - 14:30 |
Week 7
| Tue 7 June | In person | Summer Graduate and Internship Fair | 14:30 - 17:30 |
| Thu 9 June | In person & Online |
Doing Research Outside Academia | 13:00 - 14:30 |
Week 8
| Wed 15 June | Online | Building up Resilience for Job Hunting |
14:00 - 15:00 |
Skill development programmes
▶ Career Design and Development
A programme for DPhil students and research staff
The Career Design and Development workshop programme is aimed at researchers who are considering options beyond an academic research career. The programme is designed to open the space for creative thinking and equip you with insights and tools for developing your career with confidence. This is an integrated programme consisting of three in-person workshops, of which you need to attend all three on 4 May, 25 May and 15 June, all taking place from 14:00-16:30, at the Careers Service, 56 Banbury Road.
▶ The Researcher Strategy Consultancy
An innovative skills programme for RAs and postdocs
The purpose of the Researcher Strategy Consultancy programme is to provide early career researchers with an opportunity to develop the core employability skills required for a transition into analytical, business, or policy roles in a range of sectors. Participants volunteer some of their own time to work in small teams, over a 3-month period, to address a strategic issue or business opportunity for a client organisation. The next programme is expected to run September - December and applications will open later in Trinity term.
▶ Get consulting experience on The Oxford Strategy Challenge
Take part in the Oxford Strategy Challenge, our hackathon inspired consultancy challenge, to gain valuable employability skills. Current research students (DPhils and students on postgraduate research courses) are welcome to apply. On the programme, you have the opportunity to develop skills in working effectively as part of a remote team, managing a client relationship, collecting data under time pressure, reacting quickly to unexpected changes, and presenting your findings to a client.
Already completed the Challenge? Sign up for The Student Consultancy
Only those who have completed the Challenge can apply for The Student Consultancy programme. You will work in a bigger team over the course of a term and will have more time for the thinking and doing that is involved in a client consultancy project.
More events
▶ Careers and employability term planner
For more careers and employability events run by the Oxford University Careers Service, browse the wider Careers Service Term Planner >>
▶ Department for Continuing Education events
The Oxford University Department for Continuing Education have published their Trinity Term Card. DPhil students at MSD can browse the schedule of events and and register by emailing gradschool@conted.ox.ac.uk to secure their place.
