Annual Career Planning Beyond Academia Event
Turning Research Experience into Career Success
Annual Career Planning Beyond Academia Event
The Annual Career Planning Beyond Academia event
helps Kent PhD researchers explore careers beyond academia. Through expert talks, workshops, and optional activities like wellbeing walks, participants gain clarity, plan next steps, and learn to transfer their skills confidently.
Why attend CPBA?
Clarify Your Goals:
Understand what you truly want from your career and explore pathways beyond academia.
Skill Translation:
Learn how to apply your PhD skills in industry, government, or other sectors.
Job-Ready Preparation:
Gain practical advice on CVs, applications, and interviews for non-academic roles.
Supportive Transition:
Receive guidance and network with experts and peers to navigate the move out of academia with confidence.
Hear it from those who’ve been there:
"A big thank you for organising this event, an epitome of the support that Kent researchers can get. I found these two days incredibly useful and provided tools to properly kickstart jobhunting. It was one of those events where you would not let your mind switch because you'll miss valuable information!" Kameshwari Chengan, Phd Biochemistry
"This event actually helped me form an idea on what steps to follow after my PhD as well as meeting people with PhD that left the academic sector, who advised me on what steps to follow." Antonis Karamalegkos PhD Genetics
