A career in catastrophe risk
Get inspired by LEC alumnus Hannah Frost, catastrophe risk analyst at WillisRe, with resources presented at the 2017 ‘What can I do with my degree?’ careers panel event.
“What can I do with my PhD?”
Elaine Davies, Postgraduate Careers Consultant from the University Careers Service, provides information on the wide range of bespoke careers support provided for PhD students.
Post university travelling: Antje Fiebig
Anni writes about her round-the-world trip that she did after her PhD and before her current job. Post-degree travel is popular, can enhance your CV, and can be a welcome change of scene.
Resources for PhD students and beyond
Looking for further opportunities? Read on to find links to academic jobs sites, fellowships and also careers outside academia.
Developing your employability: Learning from LEC grads
Not sure how to approach employability? Take some advice from final years students on the best ways to prepare. Number one piece of advice? Start early!
Connecting degree/PhD skills to the workplace
Need help to building your CV? Here you can find info presented by Dr Michael Wilkinson that nicely maps university/PhD skills onto the sorts of transferable skills that employers are looking for.
Are you taking care of your career?
Don’t wait until you’ve graduated or your research contract is about to finish before you start thinking about your career, find here some guidance on making a start now!
British Ecological Society “Careers in Ecology” Conference: A student’s view
Back in February, Emma Pearce (MSci Biological Sciences) won an internal competition for funding to attend the British Ecological Society Careers in Ecology Conference in London. This is her report from that event.
