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Guest Feature: Moving into Medical Writing
Throughout the academic year, we take a deep dive into some key topics and career paths discussed in our events programme. In these posts, we explore what careers in a variety of different industries look like for a researcher, find out about the roles their organisation has to offer and get some key tips on applying. In this summer’s bonus blog series, we’re following up with some of the speakers from our Researchers Professional Careers Beyond Academia Conference.
Key takeaways from UCL’s Researchers Professional Careers Beyond Academia Conference
This year’s Researchers Professional Careers Beyond Academia Conference took place over three days earlier this month, with a specific focus on Life and Health Sciences. We heard from a variety of great speakers, both PhD holders and employers, who shared their experiences, knowledge, and tips on moving into industry from academia. So, what did we learn from each session?
The Evaluation Exchange: Use your research skills to make a difference
EvaApplications are now open for the Evaluation Exchange, which is a partnership between UCL and voluntary and community sector organisations in Camden and east London that aims to improve evaluation practice.
Applications close 16 June 2021.
Reflections on the Museums and Cultural Heritage Panel
This week, UCL Careers was joined by four speakers from the museums and cultural heritage sector:
Top Tips from our Interviews Q&A with Capco and AstraZeneca
This week, UCL Careers was joined by two interview experts from industry. Alison Darke is the Postdoc Talent Partner at AstraZeneca, and Nadir Basma completed his PhD at UCL and is now a Senior Consultant at Capco. They shared their experiences interviewing researchers along with top tips for submitting a strong application, preparing for an interview, and asking the right questions along the way.
How experimenting like a scientist helps you make a successful career transition
Bernardo Milani Alvares
Bernardo is a Strategy Manager at Abcam
A career transition often takes place in a context of ambiguity and conflicting emotions. Despite the setbacks of academia, most researchers are passionate about their subjects and have high-achieving personalities. Switching careers may feel like giving up an important part of our identities.