Networking Breakfast: Career Strategy: From HDR to beyond
Have you been thinking about your career beyond your HDR program but don’t know what your options are? Or perhaps you don’t know what strategies can make you more competitive in the labour market?
This networking breakfast will help you to reflect on your career options – whether they be in industry, government, non-profit organisations or universities – and to identify useful strategies to get you to your desired career destination.
Join us for breakfast while you learn from a range of professionals who can help you to:
- Realise there are diverse career pathways available to you when you graduate.
- Understand the transferrable skills, demonstrated through your HDR program, that support your career development.
- Develop clarity on your career direction.
- Hear about strategies you can use to develop a competitive edge in the labour market.
- Set actions to move your career forward.
- Network with likeminded HDR candidates.
During the event there will be opportunities to mix with professionals from various employment sectors and your peers. The Graduate School’s HDR Careers Advisor, Dr Rachael Pitt, will also be at the breakfast to answer your career development questions.
Program
- Career direction insights, strategies and discussion with a professional panel
- Breakfast and networking
Industry panel includes
- Dr Travis C Anderson-Bond
Principal Business Analyst, Department of Youth Justice, Employment, Small Business and Training. PhD degree conducted in the Department of Sociology, University of Washington (Seattle) - Dr Edwin Trevor-Roberts
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Trevor-Roberts. PhD degree conducted in the School of Business, University of Queensland. - Dr Matthew Green
Senior Software Engineer, Boeing Research & Technology. PhD degree conducted in the School of Mechanical & Mining Engineering, University of Queensland. - Dr Belinda Hartmann
Director, IP Management, UNIQUEST, University of Queensland. PhD degree conducted in the School of Chemical Engineering, University of Queensland. - Dr Kylie Agnew-Francis
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Chemistry & Molecular Bioscience, University of Queensland. PhD degree conducted in the School of Chemistry & Molecular Bioscience, University of Queensland.
Event Details
Location: St Lucia campus
Dress code: Smart casual
Places are limited so submit your application today. Preference will be given to confirmed candidates. Applications close 10 September 2023 at 12 pm and you will be informed of the outcome by 18 September 2023.
About Career planning
Book an appointment with the Graduate School's HDR Careers Advisor
Many research students intend to follow an academic career path on completion of their degree. But what does an academic career really look like? And, if you knew what to expect, would you still wish to pursue that path?
Researchers work in all facets of government, industry, NGOs and universities. Understanding the diverse range of career options available will allow you to reflect on the 'fit' between academia and your own strengths and interests.
It is important to start considering your options and plan for your post-HDR career during your studies so you are well prepared to transition to the workplace as a PhD or MPhil qualified individual. The Graduate School supports you in this process through the Career Development Framework (CDF) as well as with a dedicated HDR Careers Advisor who specialises in advising HDR candidates. The Careers Advisor is available for appointments to discuss career options, CV development, interview techniques and other career-related topics. These appointments are designed to complement the existing suite of career-related workshops which are already offered as part of the CDF.
Useful links
- The 'What Next?' video: Career planning during your PhD: A PhD by itself is rarely enough to launch a career these days, whether in academia or anywhere else. So what else should PhD students do, apart from working on their thesis, to become employable? The 'What Next?' Video offers practical advice for becoming employable.
- 50x PhD career success stories in non-academic positions
- The Versatile PhD: Career Finder
- Cheeky Scientist Radio: Leverage Your PhD To Transition Into A Meaningful, High-Paying Career.
- Is an academic career right for you?
- Non Academic Careers for PhD Holders
- CDF's Career Control Online: 8-week self-paced online course run twice a year
- Wide-ranging list of Propel your career into life sciences webinar series from Life Sciences Queensland, of which UQ is a member. Signing up is free for members. Webinars run from October 2020 to July 2021. Topics include understanding career opportunities and planning for careers in the biosciences and medical sector, intellectual property, commercialisation, science communication, and government policy and advocacy.
- UK's Vitae for early career researchers. Sign up for an account using your UQ email and get access to the member's area. For instance, see sample CVs and career desintations. Be aware that these are very UK-centric.
- Edwin Trevor-Roberts YouTube channel