A blog for LSE PhD students, postdocs and LSE students considering a PhD
GalleryPhD students moving outside academia
Blog by our PhD Careers Consultant Catherine Reynolds.
What are you looking for next?
Where will you thrive and do your best work?
Where will you find job and personal satisfaction?
What’s out there anyway?
There are pros and cons in every employment sector and multiple roles open to PhD graduates. You might consider your future direction from two different angles.
The psychological approach
Your values, strengths, […]
GalleryApplying for a job in academia? You’ll need a specific type of CV
PhD students and researchers wanting an academic career will need an informative and detailed CV, different from CVs in other sectors. Our advice is to draw on four areas of expertise which tend to meet the requirements of most academic job specifications:
Research – yes, that’s your PhD thesis, but it’s also: going to and presenting at conferences, publishing […]
GalleryHow do you know if a PhD is right for you?
If you’re interested in further study, find out why, where, and when to do a PhD and how to approach the application process with us on Monday 21 November.
We’ll help you identify what a PhD, list good and bad reasons to do a PhD, and support you with your approach applying for a PhD including timescales, funding, and personal […]
Applying for jobs outside academia? How to write your CV/application form
About half of LSE PhD students work outside academia after their studies. For some, the transition is smooth, for others the journey is longer and involves some rejections from employers. A well prepared CV or application form increases your chances of success, but how do you market yourself in another sector?
Employers tell us they expect written applications to be […]
Prospective PhD students – learn more about what LSE Careers has to offer
If you’re reading this, chances are you’re applying to study for a PhD at LSE or have applied and need to make a choice at some point. There are lots of things to consider when choosing a university, especially from a careers perspective. What careers will be open to you with an LSE degree? What careers support will you have […]
GalleryPreparing for academic careers in the UK and beyond
Four things you can do now…
1. Make a plan to build your research profile
what, where and when to publish
which conferences to attend and when
learned societies or associations to join
2. Review your teaching experience
Do you have a range?
Have you had some training, or are you working towards the PGCert?
3. Public engagement
Where have you done this and how can you get […]
GalleryTips from alumni for PhD entrepreneurs
A selection of LSE PhD students and graduates recently shared their experience of entrepreneurship during and after their PhDs. Read their biographies below – they’re impressive people, and encourage you to be equally so! There are also a few key messages to repeat about getting started, the people, your motivation, and resources.
The messages
Find people you want to work with, people […]
GalleryPhD students your options – in or outside academia? Can you have both?
Blog by our PhD Careers Consultant Catherine Reynolds:
Career conversations with PhD students tend to focus on two employment sectors: in and outside academia. But in a complex labour market is there a simple binary divide between these employment worlds? Your future might involve both. Putting aside tricky questions about finding vacancies, making applications and succeeding at interview for now, I’d like to […]
GalleryPhD students – gaining additional experience while you study…
…is important for your career progression (it adds experience to your CV; provides contacts for collaboration; might help keep you going etc. etc.) and provides useful additional income too!
Experience might be freelance work, consultancy or internships. The category name doesn’t matter; the value for you and your career progression is very important.
In this ongoing blog post we will add […]
GalleryPhD careers in management consultancy
Careers in consultancy are sometimes of interest to our PhD students and graduates. Some firms particularly target applications from PhD students. McKinsey, BCG, Oliver Wyman, Charles River Associates; Compass Lexecon; Cornerstone Research and others have specific interest in PhD qualified applicants. Some firms offer insight days and special events for PhD students. BCG Dubai office is planning on hosting recruiting information session […]
