Online Training Provision
Virtual Graduate School - Provides online multimedia resources and readings related to essential research skills topics.
Online language support - online training in DDP Dissertation writing, Academic Writing, Advanced aspects of writing, Grammar for academic writing and much more.
Careers and Employability Skills Resources:
- Careers in Academia
- Careers Beyond Academia
- Commercial Awareness
- Marketing yourself effectively: CVs and Application Forms
- Marketing yourself effectively: Interviews and Assessment Centres
- Networking for Career Success
- Researchers Making the most of the Sheffield Universities Recruitment Fairs
Essential Research Skills Resources:
- Networking and Raising your Academic Profile
- Social Media for Research
- Social Media for Impact
- Twitter for Academics
Vitae Resources:
- Postgraduate researchers - contains information and advice on motivations for doing postgraduate research, how to manage your research and yourself, how to develop.
- The engaging researcher - offers practical tips on how public engagement can benefit you, your research and the public with whom you engage.
- The creative researcher - offers practical information and advice for researchers on creativity in a research environment.
- The balanced researcher - offers information to help tackle and juggle the many demands on your time.
- PGR Tips email bulletin - monthly email, which offers tips and advice to help you through your doctorate.
Other Resources:
- BeyondthePhD contains audio recordings of individuals sharing their experiences of completing PhDs in the arts and humanities and moving into a range of careers afterwards.
- Graduate Junction - is the largest postgraduate community where you can find and connect with others within your field of study or who share your research interests.