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It is no secret that academia has become a more and more challenging career choice and the academic sector is far from the secure employer it was for some decades ago. Careers are shortening, competition over positions is intensifying, and the number of researchers who never appear as the first author of a publication is on the rise, according to a paper written by Milojević, Radicchi, and Walsh (2018). Whether you decide to play the game of academia or are on the lookout for a non-university job, you are facing the challenge of learning to package and market your skills and make some well-planned choices.

This webinar series discusses academic careers and gives important guidelines that could help you land your first job in academia. 

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How to establish your career outside academia? This module gives tips that academic job-seekers looking for a career outside academia could use.

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This module addresses the difficult questions every job seeker in academia faces about drafting a CV, prepping for an interview and managing a digital presence.

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The working relationship that a PhD student has with their supervisor can be the most important factor for determining the success and enjoyment of their doctoral journey. 

The idea of promoting yourself can seem awkward.  However, with it becoming ever more competitive to secure positions and funding in academia, we all need to showcase our experience and achievements, and ensure that potential employers can see our best qualities.

Learn to manage an academic job interview to your advantage and maximise your chances of success.

Making a good impression in an interview, or summoning the courage to talk to a senior colleague at a research conference, can be a difficult and daunting prospect. Charlesworth Knowledge training courses can help: we can enable you to overcome the nerves that come naturally when you suddenly find yourself in these situations, and teach you some tricks and tips to help ensure you make the best possible first impression on colleagues.

Nearly finished your PhD? Thinking of your next move? Now is the time to start working on your CV and we can help. Learn to craft successful job applications with Charlesworth Knowledge.