CAL PG Careers Conference

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Adept are working closely with the College of Arts and Law to organise its first Postgraduate Careers Conference on Tuesday 22nd June. It is hoped that this initiative will help boost the employment prospects of University of Birmingham postgraduates.

The schedule for the Conference is below:

10.00 – 16.30 Arts First Floor Landing
Ø Bring along your CV for tailored advice
Ø Drop in careers advice
Ø Meet the employers and alumni: networking opportunities
Ø Coffee and tea available
Ø All attendees entered into prize draw for two Alton Towers tickets

Drop in sessions: Arts LR3

Session One: 10.30-12.00
Chairs: Holly Prescott and Sarah Parker, Doctoral Researchers in School of English, Drama and American and Canadian Studies

10.30
Beyond Academia: Alternative Research Careers
Christopher Packham

11.00
Career Opportunities in Publishing and Literature
Alan Mahar, Publishing Director, Tindal Street Press

11.15
Funded Business Development Opportunities in Arts and Law
Gino Bellavia

11.30
'For the love of it!' - Careers in the Heritage Industry
Tim Jenkins, Museums Manager, Shrewsbury Museums and Much Wenlock

11.45-12.00 Questions

12.00 – 13.00: Lunch and Refreshments

Session Two: 13.00 – 14.30
Chairs: Alex Standen and Claire Peters, Doctoral Researchers in School of Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music

13.00
University Administration Careers
Dr Catherine Mills

13.15
Funded Widening Participation Opportunities in Arts and Law
Dr Lisa Alberici

13.45
Careers in the Cultural Sector
Clare Mullett

14.00
Careers in the Theatre Industry
Elizabeth Kay, Freelance Production Manager

14.15-14.30 Questions

14.30: Tea and coffee break

Session Three: 15.00-16.30
Chairs: Emma Southon and Rebecca Day, Doctoral Researchers in the Institute of Archaeology and Antiquity

15.00
Careers in Academic Publishing
Fiona Bowler, Publishing Editor, Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Group

15.15
Careers in Academia
Dr Gareth Sears

15.30
Public and Private Sector Marketing Careers
Carly Machin and Jacqueline Donaldson

15.45
Careers in Local Government and Summary of Alumni Destinations
Dr Marion Fleming Froy

16.15-16.30 Questions

16.30 End of Day
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Postgraduate Mentor Scheme

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These past fews weeks, I have been working closely with the Postgraduate Recruitment department to implement a Postgraduate Mentor Scheme.

We have recruited forty-two current postgraduates to act as Mentors. Each has been assigned a unique bham email address and these contact details, along with a short profile of their experiences, will be sent to offer-holders who are thinking about coming to our University.

It is thought that the best people to provide advice and address the concerns of future postgraduates are our current postgraduates. These concerns could involve: accommodation, embarking on a research project, adapting to life in the UK, studying with dependents, finding a part-time job and so on.

The email addresses and profiles are being finalised as I type and this information will be sent to offer-holders by the end of next week.

The Postgraduate Mentor Scheme is an exciting initative and we hope it ensures incoming students feel comfortable about their transition to postgraduate study at the University of Birmingham.

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