Learn how to advance your technical career and stand out when applying for jobs through practical tools and interactive exercises. 

Join the small group career workshop and benefit from one-to-one coaching sessions.

Course Description

 

This one-day careers workshop includes four hours of small group activities on day one followed by two hours of one-to-one career coaching at a time to suit you.  Through practical tools and interactive exercises, we will help you identify proactive ways for you to develop your technical career as well as how to sell yourself in a competitive application process. 

This course is for technical professionals working in UK higher education and research settings and aimed at any technical professional who would like to be more proactive about how progress in their career. 

 

Group Careers Workshop | Online

Thursday 7 May 2026 | 9.30am - 1.30pm

• Understanding yourself and technical career opportunities.
• Proactive career development strategies.
• Successful applications and interviews.
• Building an effective career development plan.

Participants on the programme will treat group sessions as confidential and be respectful of other individuals taking part.

 

One-to-one career coaching | Online

Arranged by appointment before Friday 17 July

• Explore ideas, unlock possibilities and create positive change through one-to-one coaching sessions.
• Work with an experienced coach to explore possibilities, overcome challenges and achieve your professional goals.

 

Learning Outcomes

• Evaluate proactive career development strategies and identify the right approach for you
• Apply effective CV, application and interview skills
• Create a personal career development plan
• Benefit from two x one-to-one personal career coaching meetings (each 1 hour)