Finishing Up and Moving On: FUMO (Engineering)

This workshop is intended for postgraduate students who are between 6-12 months from submission. It is designed to equip participants with skills to finish their PhD successfully and move on to the next stage of their careers with a deeper understanding of their own career goals. It also aims to provide participants with the ability to clearly articulate their potential contribution to prospective employers.

Target audience: Engineering PhD Students Yrs 2 & 3

Duration: One full day session

Sessions:

Number of sessions: 1

DateTimeVenueTrainerTue 25 Jun09:15 - 17:30Peterhouse, Upper HallRoger Sutherland , Dr Geraint Wyn Story , Dr Sue Jackson , Dr P.G. Harding , Liz Simmonds

Format: Presentations, demonstrations and practicals

Frequency: Termly

Prerequisites: You must be between 6-12 months (approx) from submission

Aims:

• Give a clear idea of the process of PhD submission
• Enable you to have a clear plan for completion of your Thesis
• Allow you to consider your aims for a future career
• Appreciate effective leadership behaviour
• Be able to talk fluently about the challenge of leadership and how you would be able to realise your potential in this area
• Appreciate the balance of leadership actions required for success
• Enable you to prepare for your Viva and be more confident about the process

Topics covered:

• Preparing for submission
• Preparing for the viva voce examination
• Self awareness for future career
• Career options
• Networking and interview skills
• Leadership

Theme: PhD/Researcher Progression