Career Accelerator Programme for Early Career Researchers Autumn 2025

Course has already taken place

Max Places:
16

Description
Career Accelerator is our group-based job search programme for early
career researchers, led by Ruth Winden, the University’s Careers with
Research Consultant.

The programme is for postdocs and research fellows who have a clear idea
of where they want to go next with their careers, and who would like
help to secure their next position.

It is ideal for those who are on redeployment or who have 6-18 months
left on their current research contracts.

Career Accelerator focuses on the job search part of career development:

You will learn how to:

- Raise your visibility and network

- Attract opportunities on LinkedIn

- Use the best job search strategies

- Use AI wisely for your job search

- Write compelling CVs, cover letters and application forms

- Master interview techniques

- Negotiate a job offer

Please note: We meet bi-weekly, for 4 full days, 10.00-16.00, on campus.
This programme is intensive over 8 weeks. To benefit fully, you need to
commit to attending all sessions, contributing to the group discussions
and completing assignments in between sessions.

Course Dates:

Wednesday 15 October, 29 October, 12 November, 26 November, 10.00-16.00,
ON CAMPUS.

There will be pre-course work to complete, which will take about 2
hours.

We have capacity for 16 places.

Please note that doctoral students are not eligible to apply, as they
have job search support via the University’s Careers Service.