Autumn researcher employer events
By s.duran, on 9 September 2021
Looking forward to the next few months, we’ve got a great series of virtual employer events coming up. If you want to develop your skills in leadership or networking or learn more about researcher careers in different fields, you’ve come to the right place!
Attending an employer-led event lets you hear directly from companies that hire researchers and connect with other PhD grads who have moved out of academia. Employer-led events are hosted alongside a full programme of career consultant workshops. Click the event links below to sign up and for more information!
Featured Employer Events:
Researchers Careers in Economics, Finance and Quantitative Analysis Panel
Date: Thursday 14th October 2021
Time: 5.30-7pm
Get an insight into finance, economics and the quantitative analysis industries from PhD level speakers who have paved a career for themselves in these areas.
Researchers Careers in Consultancy Panel
Date: Wednesday 13th October 2021
Time: 1-2.30pm
Want to know what the consulting industry is really like? Hear from PhD holders who have left academia to become consultants at EY-Parthenon, LEK Consulting, and Capgemini Invent.
Researchers Careers Beyond Academia Taster Session in Consultancy
Date: Wednesday 27th October 2021
Time: 10-11.30am
Gain practical experience and dig a bit deeper into the consultancy world with this session! Hosted by a consulting firm, you will gain practical experience of a consulting task while getting an insight into the field.
Researchers Prepare for A Career Beyond Academia – Employer & Alumni Networking Session
Date: Wednesday 3rd November 2021
Time: 5.30-7pm
Attend this session to improve your networking skills and meet with alumni and employers looking to hire researchers! This session is a great way to put skills into practice following the Networking Skills workshop.