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1. Welcome to PhD Futures 2010
Fiona Christie
Senior careers consultant
f.christie@salford.ac.uk
www.careers.salford.ac.uk
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2. What are the aims for the day?
• To provide PhDs with an opportunity to find out about their
career options within academia
• To learn about strategies that are key to carving out a
successful academic career – you can start today
• To provide those considering doing a PhD an understanding
of academic career options after a PhD as well as an insight
into the PhD experience
• To provide a networking opportunity for you
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3. What’s the plan for the day?
• Panel discussions – individuals represented from a variety of
academic roles and Universities; current PhDs
• Workshops - Strategies for developing your career during and
after your PhD – postdoctoral research funding; teaching;
public engagement; applying for academic jobs
• Lunchtime – Student Life stand (including Careers &
Employability), Vitae, Crescent Network,
Professional doctorate
• Final plenary – what else do you want?
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4. What’s in your pack?
• Programme
• Speaker biographies
• Workshop outlines
• Post card and envelope – details to follow
• General Careers & Employability information
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5. For you to think about…
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