Career planning for doctoral candidates (2op)

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Tavoitteet

After successfully completing the course, you will:

• know your strengths, skills and values, and have some concrete examples of these
• know how to make and conduct plans for your career
• know more about the current job market prospects for doctoral candidates
• know strategies to find possible job openings and contact employers
• know how to make an interesting job application documents and present yourself.

Toteutustavat

The course will take place online (Moodle) and the language is English.

Suoritustavat

During this online course, the doctoral researcher will go through six modules during the six weeks completing learning assignments. After the completion of all the exercises, personal feedback will be given.

Sisältö

Week 1 Introduction; Career planning
Week 2 Identifying skills and knowledge
Week 3 Know your market
Week 4 Job hunting part I: CV and letter
Week 5 Job hunting Part II: Elevator Pitch and Job interview
Week 6 Personal action plan: A step forward

Aika ja paikka

Period I (6 weeks + 3 weeks for feedback). A voluntary option for a group meeting will be offered.

Esitietovaatimukset

The course is arranged for doctoral researchers at the University of Lapland and is especially suitable for the early phase of doctoral studies.

Lisätiedot

Kindly note the following: If you have registered for the course and cannot make it, please remember to cancel your registration. This way, the next person in line will be able to take the course.