| CODE | DOC6038 | ||||||
| TITLE | Bridging the Gap between Academia and the Labour Market | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | D - Doctoral Workshops/Symposium | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | Not Applicable | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Doctoral School | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This session is intended for doctoral students who are in the final stages of their research. The workshop aims to provide doctoral students with an understanding of the relationship between the research environment and the labour market. It will create an awareness of the skills required in the world beyond academia. Students will gain insights into employers鈥� perspectives. A guest speaker (from either public or private organisations) will be invited to give their own perspectives on what they are looking for in future talent. Outcomes By the end of the workshop, doctoral researchers should be able to: 鈥� Familiarise themselves with labour market requirements; 鈥� Appreciate the importance of soft skills for employers; 鈥� Be aware of what institutional actors are looking for in future talent; 鈥� Assess their own interpersonal skills. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | This workshop is being offered to students who have successfully completed their transfer from M.Phil. to Ph.D. and to Pharm. D. students. Timetable Details - Please click here for further details. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Workshop | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Anne Marie Thake |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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