The Labour Market & How to Apply for Jobs

What’s out there? Information about the labour market    

• PhD Career Finder (Versatile): An overview of interesting job sectors for researchers from different disciplines
• Information about careers outside academia
• Working in Industry? Science Career's comprehensive resource for scientists transitioning to industry
• Carrièrepaden van doctoraathouders in België. Loopbaanpatronen naar wetenschapsgebied (ECOOM-UGent, 2010)
• Researcher career stories (Vitae UK): 150 career stories of researchers from different disciplines

How to write a good CV/cover letter?   

There is a difference between an academic CV and non-academic CV! A cover letter is your opportunity to stand out from the crowd, so it should be unique and sell your talents and strong points.

Examples of CV & cover letter

• http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/cvexamples.htm
• Writing academic cover letters: some general advice and links to good examples

• Academic cv and cover letters: examples

Tips and tricks

• The CV Doctor Is Back
• 38 Tips on Writing an Academic CV (Nature Jobs)
• What Recruiters Want To See on a PhD’s Resume (Cheeky Scientist)

Also check the tools and guides for your career management

Preparing your job interview   

• Interviewing skills: Practical handout (Office of Postdoctoral Affairs Harvard University)
• Competency-based interviews (STAR technique)
• The Top 6 Most Difficult R&D Interview Questions That Every PhD Should Know

Contact

Career coaching for academic staff is offered by the Career Development Office of the Department of Personnel and Organization. For questions or an appointment, please contact: postdoc@ugent.be