Introduction to Career Planning for 1st & 2nd Year PhDs: Life Sciences & Medicine
Dates
There are no further sessions taking place this academic year. Course dates for 2024-25 will be available to book from late September.
What can you do during your PhD to ensure that you are in the best position to grow your career once you have completed? Whether you are considering an academic career or moving outside academia, this course will help you make the most of your PhD experience in terms of exploring your options and building your knowledge to be successful in your chosen career.
This course focuses on Life Sciences and Medicine career options.
This course is delivered by the Imperial Careers Service, who support all current PhD students with their careers and PhD graduates for up to three years after graduation.
“The tutor did an amazing job preparing us for life after the PhD. The resources she showed were extremely helpful and insightful.” PhD student attending this course 2023-24
Course Information
You will be referred to two optional activities to complete before the course. These should take no more than 30 minutes. Completing the activities will enable you to get more out of attending the course.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course you will be better able to:
- Identify the elements involved in good career planning and decision making
- Recognise the range of careers open to you within and outside of Academia
- Create strategies to research your options during your PhD
- Reflect on your experiences to identify skills and values
- Know how to access further support from The Careers Service
How to Book
Please select a date and book on via Inkpath using your Imperial Single-Sign-On.