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Careers in the Public Sector

This event will provide Postdocs and PhD students with the opportunity to hear from Government staff and Civil Servants from various departments across the public sector as well as the chance to network in small groups and ask questions.

Date(s)
June 10, 2025
Location
Mandela Hall, Belfast
Time
09:30 - 13:30
Price
Free

Overview

Are you a postdoc or PhD student in Northern Ireland who is considering your career options?  Did you know that careers in the public sector are the first destination for PhD graduates?

Join us for this careers event on 10 June 2025 to hear from former postdocs and PhDs now working as Government staff and Civil Servants within various departments across our public sector.  You will have the opportunity to network in small groups and ask questions.

There will also be a panel discussion where guests will provide hints and tips on the recruitment process for public sector jobs.

Refreshments and lunch will be provided.

We hope you will come along, enjoy making connections and discover more about careers beyond academia.

Provisional Timetable

09:30 - 10:00 Registration, Refreshments and Networking
10:00 - 10:30 Opening words by Keynote Speaker
10:30 -12:00 Speed Networking sessions
12:00 - 12:30 Panel Discussion
12:30 - 13:00 Lunch and Networking

This course has been organised as part of the Research Culture NI project, generously funded by Wellcome Trust.

If you want to be notified of future events, please email pdc@qub.ac.uk.

 

Department
Postdoctoral Development Centre
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Subject/Theme
Research
Event Organiser Details
Name Postdoctoral Development Centre
Email pdc@qub.ac.uk
Website https://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/pdc/