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SCHOOL OF PHARMACY POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH & CAREERS DAY
WHAT NEXT?
DR CALUM LECKIE
CAREERS CONSULTANT
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OCCUPATIONAL RESEARCH TOOLS
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www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/researchers
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Sector & Occupational Research
www.healthcareers.nhs.uk – e.g. Healthcare Science, Health Informatics, Management, Public Health, Psychological Therapies
http://careers.abpi.org.uk – Life Science Industry. Case studies of specific roles
www.insidecareers.co.uk/professions/management-consultancy
www.insidecareers.co.uk/professions/patent-attorneys
http://medcommsnetworking.com - specialist medical education, medical communications and medical publishing
www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors - Includes ‘Occupational Profiles’
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Finding Opportunities
www.jobs.ac.uk, www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/ – Jobs in HE & associated agencies
www.jobs.nhs.uk - Health sector opportunities
www.pharmiweb.com - Life Science & Healthcare Industry
www.linkedin.com – All sectors
http://medcommsnetworking.com/classifieds.html - medical communications
www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=psci-com - Newsletter has Science communication job posts (HEIs, Professional Bodies, Not for Profits)
https://jobs.theguardian.com/jobs/government-and-politics/
https://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/ - UK & International
www.agencycentral.co.uk/ - recruitment agency directory
https://targetjobs.co.uk, www.prospects.ac.uk/graduate-jobs, - graduate level jobs & internships
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Social media
and job hunting / recruiting
5Jobvite’s Social Recruitment Survey 2014
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What’s next?
One to one appointments• 30 mins, 5x week
• Specialist Careers Consultants
• 60 min mock interviews
Meet Employers & Alumni• Forums, mini forums & Fair
• Invited speakers have PhDs
Build Skills• UCL Careers; Careers Consultant & Employer – led skills training
• UCL Innovation & Enterprise
• VSU & Public Engagement Creating Connections – network with community
orgs
• UCL DSDP & OD – Business & other skills training & opportunities
• UCL Culture - Public Engagement – Training & projects
Internships & Jobs• UCL Job Online – Includes posts
where PhD is desirable / essential
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Specialist Provision
for UCL Researchers
One to One Support
Skills Training
Sector Specific Events
Online Resources
Job Opportunities
Dr Jana Dankovicova Previously: Lecturer at UCL
Elaine DennissPreviously: Occupational Psychologist (Management Training,
Selection & retention)
Dr Sophia Donaldson Previously: Postdoctoral Researcher, Communicator – Various
research charities
Dr Calum LeckiePreviously, Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellow
Vivienne Watson, Employer Engagement OfficerPreviously: Imperial College Careers Service
Supported by UCL HR (& DSDP for PhDs)
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Personalised Support
30 minute ‘Researcher’ appointments,
Career planning / management, applications, job hunting advice
5 days / week
Booking details at: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/researchers - ‘Appointments’
Mock interview practice with a Careers Consultant
When interview date confirmed
www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/advice/pi
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Workshops
Careers Consultant – Led
Effective academic applications
Academic interview skills
Academic career planning
Non academic CVs & application form questions
Non academic cover letters & personal statements
Non academic interview skills
Using social media in your job hunt
Making the Leap: How researchers find non – Academic Jobs
Employer - Led
• Group exercises & assessment
centres
• Case study skills
• Pitching the PhD: How to sell your
doctorate outside academia
• Interview technique
• Introduction to negotiation
• Networking skills
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Careers Events & Networking
ForumsCareers in Technology
UK and Global Health
A Future in Government &
Policy
Insight into Finance
Careers
The Life Science Sector
Beyond Academia(niche sectors)
• Working in Strategy Consulting
• Working as a Quantitative Analyst
• Working in the Arts and Cultural
Heritage Sector
• Non-Academic Careers in HE and
Funding
• Working in Communications and
Social / Market Research
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LOCATION
4th Floor Student Central,
Malet Street, WC1E 7HY
020 3549 5900
www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/researchers
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What do Research Staff do Next,
Key Advice
Assess your prospects in HE research – be realistic
Find space to put yourself first, not your research
Losing your academic identity could be difficult. Focus on the positives in your new role
Anticipate the need to adapt to a different type of role, possibly with less autonomy, multiple activities & different pace
Don’t underestimate your transferable competencies – have confidence in what you offer employers
Get involved in work-related experiences beyond your research
Be-open minded. Talk to a range of people & research different types of employment
Personal & Professional networks are a huge resource for info., ideas practical help & emotional support
Get professional & informal help to make sure you make strong applications & interview well
www.vitae.ac.uk/vitae-publications/reports/vitae-what-do-research-staff-do-next-2016.pdf