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PhD, What Next… Workshop by Atkins, Dr Bridgeman & Careers
Thursday 26-Jan-2012  2:00 - 3:30 pm
Civ/Mech Engineering, Room G33

What do you plan to do after graduation? Hear from a Senior Engineer at Atkins, a University of Birmingham Academic, and a Careers Consultant about the range of options open to you.  You will also have the chance to find out about a career at Atkins, the UK’s largest engineering consultancy. Atkins recruit hundreds of graduates every year from a range of different engineering disciplines.

Employer Presentation

Speaker: Nick Gorst, Principal Geotechnical Engineer, Atkins.
Duration: 30 mins, 2:00 - 2:30 pm
Expected Audience: Postgraduates (taught/research) from all EPS schools

Includes refreshments and networking!

Civil Engineering and Careers Presentation

Speaker1: Dr John Bridgeman, Reader in Environmental Engineering, Admissions, Civil Engineering.
Speaker2: Careers Centre ADEPT Careers Consultant
Duration: 60 mins, 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Expected Audience: Postgraduates (research) from Civil Engineering (Or those who are interested in going into Civil Engineering)

Non-Civil Engineers may leave before the 1430 session if they wish

Book your place now via our Online interactive careers service.

CV Writing for Engineering and Physical Sciences Postgraduates
Tuesday, 31-Jan-2012, 2:00 - 3:30pm
Physics West, Room 103

Your CV and covering letter are key marketing tools in your job search. They may be your first opportunity to ‘sell’ yourself to an employer, so it’s important to make a positive impact.

In this interactive workshop, you will work in small groups on a number of case studies, using your experience

to consider the recruitment process from an employer’s perspective.

Book your place now via our Online interactive careers service.

One to one Advice and CV checking appointments

See the Careers and Employability Services page for details on how to book one to one appointments

In addition to the events and services listed above you may also find some useful information on the Careers and Employability Centre's main page for the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences.