It can be a big step to turn your back on an academic career after three or four years of your PhD.
Recordings of our PhD seminar - Non-academic careers for PhDs - are available to watch online. Chose from the rich media format, vodcast or podcast.
This section will provide information on the following:
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Job search - you will also find information on different sectors in the non-academic job market on the LSE Careers employment sector pages.
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Applying - information on writing applications, succeeding at interview, building a professional profiles and employer perceptions.
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Example CVs and covering letters
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Internships - information on how to develop appropriate skills for your chosen sector and to get an idea of what a particular non-academic role might require.