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Last year Laura O’Brien won the chance to attend the Life Beyond the PhD conference, below is her account of the conference and why you should enter the competition this year.
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During the last week of August I was very fortunate to be able to attend the \u2018Life Beyond the PhD Conference\u2019 at Cumberland Lodge in Windsor Great Park.\u00a0 This conference lasted from Tuesday to Friday and consisted of a variety of workshops, exercises and lectures which were both useful and enjoyable.<\/p>\n

As a final year PhD student I have been spending a good deal of time considering my career options once my study is completed.\u00a0 As a distance learner it is difficult to access the university\u2019s careers centre from so far away and therefore when the opportunity arose to attend a conference focussing entirely on this topic I was very eager to attend.<\/p>\n

I found the conference to be useful in different ways. The first positive I encountered at the conference was meeting other PhD students from different universities pursuing different areas of study.\u00a0 It was very interesting to meet and discuss PhD work from fields of study vastly different to my own.\u00a0 This gave a whole new dimension to my understanding of the advantages and benefits of completing a PhD and how these can span across the spectrum of subjects.\u00a0 It was nice to share experiences and ideas with other students particularly for me as a distance learner.<\/p>\n

During the conference I had the opportunity to take part in workshops designed to improve my understanding surrounding applications for academic jobs.\u00a0 One workshop focused entirely on CV\u2019s.\u00a0 This morning session really helped me to understand the differences expected between CV\u2019s for academic teaching posts and research posts.\u00a0 By preparing our own CV\u2019s in advance and swapping with others in a group, I was able to examine and discuss ways in which to enhance my CV to ensure it is as effective as possible, individual for each job specification.\u00a0 I found this session to be very informative and useful for future job applications.<\/p>\n

In addition to workshops there was also a group of lecturers who visited the conference to discuss their careers inside and outside of academia.\u00a0 These lectures were very interesting as they provided a really insightful look into daily working life in different fields.\u00a0 I had begun the think solely about a career in academia after my PhD however by listening to different speakers from a wide range of backgrounds, I feel that I will spend more time researching work outside of academia as I now understand that a PhD carries many skills which can be used in a variety of working contexts.<\/p>\n

I would recommend attending this conference for any PhD student who is approaching the end of their studies.\u00a0 It is suitable for students studying in any discipline as the guidance given is universal.\u00a0 The conference provided me with a clearer appreciation of the different career paths available and the opportunity to debate these options with other PhD students.\u00a0 I have very pleased and grateful to Exeter University that I was able to attend the conference this summer.<\/p>\n

Written by: Laura O’Brien- PhD Education<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

To be in with a chance of winning one of two places for this year’s Life Beyond the PhD conference, please tell us in 300 words or less how attendance to the ‘Life Beyond the PhD’ conference would contribute to your professional development- http:\/\/www.exeter.ac.uk\/doctoralcollege\/events\/lbtphd\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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