Overview

Are you feeling uncertain about how to navigate the job market and effectively showcase your academic skills in various professional settings? Do you want to take your post-doc career readiness to the next level?

Look no further! This course is designed specifically for you.

By participating in this course, you will:

• Explore the steps and apply the 'DARE to be Career Ready Methodology,' tailored specifically for people with a doctorate, to define and redefine your career path.
• Gain clarity on your career goals and develop strategies to achieve them.
• Discover diverse ways to transfer your academic skills to different work contexts, uncovering the potential for exciting career opportunities beyond academia.
• Learn how to assess the current job market in your area of interest, identifying potential career options that align with your skills and aspirations.
• Develop effective networking strategies to build extended connections with professionals in your field of interest, expanding your career prospects.
• Receive valuable tips and step-by-step guidance on how to reach your preferred career destination, equipping you with the tools to achieve success.

Please note that this course emphasises practical learning activities that involve interaction with the course presenter and fellow participants.

Don't let uncertainty hold you back from defining your career path and maximising your potential.

Secure your spot now and embark on a transformative journey to unlock exciting career opportunities beyond academia.

Facilitator

Dr Lilian Simones

This course will be led by Dr Lilian Simones on behalf of Future Ready Career.

In the six years following the completion of her PhD, Lilian has successfully established two businesses of her own and has worked full-time as a Researcher Development Consultant at Queen's University Belfast (QUB). In this role, she has supported more than 4000 PhD students and early career researchers, helping them navigate the next steps in their chosen career paths.

Currently, in addition to her leadership roles at Future Ready Career and Enact Music, she holds an academic role as Staff Tutor in Music at the Open University, where she oversees tuition and student support for Music Modules A232 and A234 throughout the UK.

An experienced researcher, Lilian has a multidisciplinary background, combining Psychology, Education, Gesture Studies and Music.