Tag Archives: career-options

PhD Horizons Careers Conference

Posted on July 19, 2018 by researchstudentcareers

If you weren’t able to attend the PhD Horizons careers conference on 6th June, notes and recordings from the sessions are now available at the link below.  You can hear from PhD graduates who have entered careers from government research … Continue reading →

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Webinar on scientific publishing

Posted on May 15, 2018 by researchstudentcareers

Spotted this earlier today on LinkedIn.  We don’t have anyone from scientific publishing coming to speak at our PhD Horizons Careers Conference on 6th June (www.bit.ly/phdhorizons) so check out the webinar below if you think it may be an interesting … Continue reading →

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PhD Internships – closing soon

Posted on March 7, 2018 by researchstudentcareers

If you are interested in gaining some work experience (in addition to teaching) in the University during your PhD then we currently have 3 Employ.ed for PhD internship opportunities that are closing soon.  Have a look at the job descriptions on … Continue reading →

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Making career decisions; lessons from PhD graduates

Posted on June 15, 2017 by researchstudentcareers

It was our PhD Horizons Careers Conference last week.  We had 33 speakers talking about their career journey after their PhD and demonstrating how many career areas could be possible once you complete your PhD.  I chaired 5 out of … Continue reading →

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Using Careers Service Events Effectively

Posted on April 27, 2017 by researchstudentcareers

I met a PhD student recently who had been at a Careers Service event last month on ‘Working in Policy’.  The student said it was one of the best things she’d been to at the university.  Obviously that’s nice feedback … Continue reading →

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Research careers outside academia (more humanities & social science focussed)

Posted on February 14, 2017 by researchstudentcareers

I went to an event recently on research careers outside academia.  There were 13 different speakers working in the Civil Service, local government, Think Tanks, parliament, commercial organisations, and the charity sector.  Some points of interest. Only 3 out of … Continue reading →

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‘Postdoctoral Careers Beyond Academia’

Posted on December 15, 2016 by researchstudentcareers

Originally posted on SGSAH Blog:
Since I’m free of D.H. Lawrence (for now!) I’ve got a wee bit more free time on my hands to take part if real life, as well as attending more PhD-related events. So last Thursday I…

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PhD Graduate Destinations

Posted on August 24, 2016 by researchstudentcareers

It’s been a while since I last posted and today I’m only sharing a brief note.  I recently analysed the employment destinations of University of Edinburgh PhD graduates over 3 years: 2011 – 2014.  It’s worth a look to see … Continue reading →

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PhD Horizons: A Careers Conference for PhD Students

Posted on May 10, 2016 by researchstudentcareers

PhD Horizons is a one-day conference, on Thursday 2 June 2016, dedicated to showcasing the breadth of career opportunities open to PhD graduates at the University of Edinburgh. We look forward to welcoming thirty inspiring speakers, from a wide range of … Continue reading →

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Civil Service Fast Stream – Insider Event

Posted on March 15, 2016 by researchstudentcareers

Fast track government career opportunties provided through the Civil Service Fast Stream have often been of interest to research students at Edinburgh. This can provide a route into government research, policy or advisory roles. If you’d like to find out … Continue reading →

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