Support for postgraduates

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Inside information
Careers information for Bioscience students - Careers Service report from a careers information conference given by the Learned Societies in...
The self-funded PhD: nine student lives Has nine case studies as well is very interesting comments section.

Library resources
Title	Shelfmark
CVs for research students
So what are you going to do with that? Guide to career changing for MAs and PhDs (American)	1.0
So what are you going to do with that?: finding careers outside academia (rev. ed.) Sections on career decision-making, networking, applications and interviews; written for US PhD and Masters students but very relevant to postgrads in the UK	1.1

Online resources
Career essentials for taught postgraduates    A Careers Service briefing booklet
Careers advice for taught postgraduates A Careers Service online talk to help you get started with career planning
LFHE Leadership Foundation for Higher Education
National Postgraduate Committee The representative body for postgraduate research students and contract research staff. Contains lots of useful information, advice and guidance.
Postgraduate study and research    A Careers Service briefing booklet

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Career Planning and Support

Inside information
Careers in education - what are the options Teaching, research or a combination of the two – Rachel Walls shares her advice on the career paths...
Networking and flexibility - finding and applying for jobs in academia Make the most of your supervisor's contacts, training opportunities and...

Library resources
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Academic career handbook Provides good advice on how to develop careers within HE. Covers networking, teaching, researching, writing and managing.	EDU
Academic career handbook Provides good advice on how to develop careers within HE. Covers networking, teaching, researching, writing and managing.	1.2
Art of building windmills: career tactics for the 21st century Workbook style publication with lots of exercises to help you take control of your career planning. Career Management Skills text.	1.1
Becoming an academic: international perspectives Covers the changing nature of academia in the UK, US, Canada and Australia. Supported by research into the experiences of doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers and newly-appointed academics.	1.2
Building a successful career in scientific research: a guide for PhD students and postdocs Compact guide to getting your science PhD and post-doctoral employment as a researcher.	1.2
Building relationships: mentoring, collaborating, and networking American publication offering advice for scientists on how to deal with communication challenges during postgraduate research. Also, contains a useful article on online job search strategies.	1.2
Building your academic career Concise, useful guide on how to get what you want out of an academic career. Includes: the advantages and disadvantages of this career path; how to write a good academic CV; advice on how to secure a job or promotion.	1.2
Careers planning for research bioscientists An essential careers guide for bioscience doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers. Includes advice on how to write a winning CV, as well as practical exercises to assist with skills analysis and decision making. Profiles of PhD-qualified bioscientists in a range of professions provide valuable insights into how others have managed their careers.	1.2
Managing your academic career Getting a job, managing your work, teaching effectively, getting published, obtaining research grants	1.2
Moving on in your career: a guide for academics and postgraduates Advice on continuing a career in academic research or taking alternative career paths	1.2
Recruiting researchers: survey of employer practice 2009 Survey of researcher engagement with employers in the UK, with useful key messages for doctoral graduates wishing to enter the labour market.	1.2
Skills for research students	1.2
Specialist careers advice for academics, researchers and PhDs Quick guide from jobs.ac.uk to job search and applications for postgraduate researchers and post-docs.	1.2
Successful research careers Provides practical advice on key aspects of higher education research activity including: building successful research teams; mentoring; publishing in academic journals and writing books; obtaining research grants.	1.2
The careers service guide to successful CVs and cover letters for higher degree graduates Guide for postgraduate research students applying for academic and non-academic positions. Also offers some help with application forms and interviews.	1.2
The informed job search: advice for scientists American publication offering advice for scientists on how to prepare for a post-PhD career.	1.2
University researchers and the job market A practical career development resource for research staff	1.2
University researchers and the job market Written some years ago but contains useful advice on careers and job searching within and beyond H.E.	1.2
What do PhDs do? 2004 analysis of first destinations of PhD graduates	1.2
What do PhDs do? - a regional analysis of first destinations of PhD graduates Supplements UK overview in 'What do PhDs do?' with regional variations in destinations data	1.2
What do PhDs do? - trends Commentary on 2004-2006 surveys of PhD graduates: key changes and first destination trends	1.2
What do researchers do? Career paths of doctoral graduates 2011 Explores the career pathways of doctoral graduates three to four years following graduation, their typical occupations and variations by broad discipline groupings.	1.2
What do researchers do? Career profiles of doctoral entrepreneurs 2010 A collection of career profiles of doctoral entrepreneurs arranged by subject area.	1.2
What do researchers do? Career profiles of doctoral graduates A collection of 40 career profiles and around 1000 first destination job titles of doctoral graduates.	1.2
What do researchers do? Doctoral graduate destinations and impact three years on 2010 First ever analysis of employment destinations and impact of doctoral graduates three years after graduation.	1.2
What do researchers do? First destinations of doctoral graduates by subject Analysis of doctoral destinations by subject area, summary of first destinations of doctoral graduates between 2003-7, illustration of the range of occupations undertaken by doctoral graduates.	1.2

Online resources
My Prospects career planner Will help you to understand yourself, reflect on the skills you have gained and match them to potential occupations
Research Careers Initiative Universities UK information on the careers management and development of contract research staff on fixed term contracts
Supporting Research Staff Focuses on career planning and support
University and College Union the recognised union for academic and academic related staff, including contract researchers. UCU provide advice, information and support to staff on fixed term contracts.
University researchers and the job market Practical career development resource for research staff
Vitae National organisation championing the personal, professional and career development of doctoral researchers and research staff in higher education institutions and research institutes. Contains an extensive careers section.

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The 3-letter codes eg ADM or EDU indicate resources in the occupational area of the Careers Service.

Numerical codes eg 3.1 or 1.3 indicate non-occupational resources ie Application Forms or Disability