Support for research students Aber Careers Support for research students Bev Herring Graduate School Link Careers Consultant

Individual careers support for research students Bookable one to one Careers Consultations for Postgraduate students every Tuesday morning in the PG Centre https://stafftraining.bis.aber.ac.uk/pg/list_courses.php

Careers led workshops for research students Suite of career focused Postgraduate professional development workshops including: Semester 1 (year 1 specific) Networking skills for early researchers Exploring your career options for research students Enhancing your employment potential https://stafftraining.bis.aber.ac.uk/pg/list_courses.php

Careers led workshops for research students Suite of career focused PGR professional development workshops including: Semester 2 (all years) Careers outside of academia Planning your academic career Advanced networking skills and building your online presence CVs (academic & non- academic) Taking your PhD outside of academia – arts & humanities Successful interviews https://stafftraining.bis.aber.ac.uk/pg/list_courses.php

Web resources for research students Dedicated online careers web resource Getting your first lecturing job The wider reach of a research degree Career planning tools, e-books Other useful links for careers support, professional development, vacancies Research Development Framework – online PDP course https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/careers/postgraduate/postgrad-research/

Vitae RDF https://www.vitae.ac.uk/researchers-professional-development/professional-development-planning-for-researchers-online-course-pdp-roc

AberForward+ work placements for research students Designed to help you recognise the breadth of your potential and highlight future opportunities. 72hrs – over 12 weeks (6hrs a week) Recent roles Assistant hydrologist Research consultancy competitor analyst Find out more and register your interest here: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/careers/sourcing-work-experience/aberforward/aberforward-plus/ The two opportunities advertised to date were: Research Consultancy Competitor Analysis, Wavehill Ltd, Aberaeron – position filled Assistant Hydrologist, KRS Environmental, Montgomery – position unfilled. I am currently waiting to hear back from PGR supervisors in DGES having asked them to help raise awareness of this opportunity to students who still may not be aware of AberForward+

eMentoring Build your networks and expand your opportunities Search the mentor profiles by profession, interests and location, allowing you to build a supportive network quickly and easily Over 206 active mentors - Register now www.aber.aluminate.net Can support with career choice/gaining insight into a particular industry/understanding a company ethos/making an application/speaking to someone with the same experiences? Attend the ementoring information session - https://careers.aber.ac.uk/home.html (book your slot under events) in semester 2

Additional careers support Confidential one-to-one discussions with a careers consultant (generic and bookable) Drop-in service – week days 10.30 -1pm and 2-4pm (no need to book) Events and Vacancy database – www.aber.ac.uk/ABERcareers Term-time job vacancies Volunteering Graduate jobs Employer talks and careers fairs Career development workshops (CVs/applications, assessment centres, sector specific, interviews) Online Careers information/resources https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/careers/ RSSCC – your voice around employability

Careers Service – Students’ Union Open weekdays 10am – 5pm (Friday 4pm) Email: careers@aber.ac.uk Web: www.aber.ac.uk/careers Facebook: www.facebook.com/abercareers Twitter: @abercareers Phone: 01970 622378