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Target Audience: Research staff who are looking to take next steps in their career

This is a live online workshop

Are you thinking about moving from academia to the industry but unsure how to start your job search? This workshop will guide you through practical strategies to help you find the right opportunities and make the transition smoother. 

We’ll cover how to use your existing network to get referrals, approach recruiters with confidence, and target companies that align with your goals. You’ll also learn how to make the most of LinkedIn to boost your job search and connect with key people in your field. 

Course Outcomes/ Objectives;

By the end of this workshop, you will: 

• Understand how to use your network and ask for referrals effectively. 

• Learn the best ways to reach out to recruiters. 

• Know how to find and target companies that fit your career interests. 

• Get tips on optimising your LinkedIn profile to attract job opportunities. 

• Explore other simple job search strategies to help you stand out. 

Join us to learn the tools and strategies that will help you find your next career move in the industry. 

Accessibility;

We are committed to ensuring our events and courses are accessible to all staff: 

For online activity: 

• The session will take place on Zoom. 

• Auto-captions will be enabled  

• There will not be audience participation  

• You are asked to keep your camera on  

• You are asked to attend the whole session  

• There will be several breaks throughout the session  

• The session is relaxed – this means you can stretch, move around, stim etc.  

• Digital copies of resources will be emailed to participants upon request.  

• Other access info, e.g. live captions available 

• Please contact osdu-equity@strath.ac.uk to discuss any further access requirements  

Cancellation Policy 

When applying for a course, you should note that there will be a £50* charge to your Department / School if you do not attend your place on the course. There will be no charge as long as you cancel your booked place before the event or notify our staff at osdu@strath.ac.uk that you can no longer attend.

A Department / School is welcome to send someone else in your place if they wish without incurring a charge, providing that person has the necessary prerequisites for the course. In the case of courses split over more than one day, you are expected to attend ALL parts of the course.

*This is the standard charge for cancellation or non-attendance of a course of 1-day duration or less. For some courses, there may be a higher cancellation charge and if this is the case you will be advised of this at the time of booking. 

Prerequisites