What next?
The following websites contain useful information if you are currently:
- undertaking postgraduate study, doing a PhD, or considering doing one
- wondering what you should be doing to improve your employment prospects.
Postgraduate Placement Project
Funded by the EU, Nottingham Trent University and The University of Nottingham are teaming up with local public and private organisations to give postgraduates the chance to engage in a variety of work-based projects.
Your PhD...What Next
Information and advice from the Prospects website.
Prospects Planner
A self assessment package that generates career suggestions.
Vitae
See the Postgraduate Researchers' section for ideas when considering:
- career options
- enhancing your academic profile
- assessing your skills and skill gaps
- attending conferences
- making academic and non academic applications and much more.
This website also has information on regional and national training events on both careers and research matters.
Jobs.ac.uk
Jobs in academic and related institutions.
THE
Advertises academic and related jobs.
PhdJobs
An agency holding jobs for postgraduates focussing on business and science.
Apprise
Includes a useful section on key issues to consider in terms of academic careers. on postdoctoral job opportunities.

