Life after the PhD: Planning Your Next Career Steps
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Room ML 13.118
Building 13, Ground Floor Mt Lawley Campus Edith Cowan University, 2 Bradford St, Mt Lawley, WA 6050 AustraliaDescription
How do you plan and prepare for your next career steps after finishing your PhD?
How do you decide which career path is right for you - academia, government, industry or some other pathway?
This interactive workshop will give you tools and strategies for tackling these questions based on your own interests, strengths and preferences. If you are unsure about preparing for life after the PhD, this event will help you start building your focus and confidence to pursue a path best suited to your skills and priorities.
Guest speaker - Dr Kerstin Fritsches
About the presenter, Dr Kerstin Fritsches, and PostdocTraining
Kerstin is a former research fellow who spent the majority of her 12-year research career on soft money, with first-hand experience of the challenges facing early career researchers and a strong track record in postdoc affairs and career development. Kerstin founded PostdocTraining in 2011 to bridge a gap in professional development by delivering career training support tailored specifically for PhD students and postdocs. PostdocTraining delivers career development support and mentoring for researchers worldwide and Kerstin has become a sought-after workshop facilitator on topics such as career planning and research leadership both in Europe and Australia.
Catering provided, registrations are essential.
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The Graduate Research School runs a comprehensive training program to support and empower you to achieve a successful research project and enhance your future career. The program includes a mix of workshops, seminars, special courses and retreats that are facilitated by a range of experienced speakers including