Doctoral candidates

Compulsory/optional course: Optional

• Coordinating degree programme: Doctoral School in Health Sciences
• The course belongs to the following module: General Transferable Skills
• Availability of the course to students of other degree programmes: No

On completion of the course, the participants will:

• be aware of different career opportunities for doctoral holders
• know job opportunities outside of the academia
• know where to find a job, and how to apply for a job
• know about the expectations of the employers
• have new contacts to potential employers outside of the academia

The course is organised once a year in the autumn term.

The course provides an overview of the career opportunities for doctoral holders. The course brings together doctoral candidates who are aiming to build a career outside of the academia. The course supports individual career planning and promotes networking with potential employers.

Discussion, group work and speed-dating.

pass/fail, active participation in all sessions and completion of the course assignments.

Workshop including discussion, group work and speed-dating. Maximum 60 participants.