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Would you like to get involved with the next generation of Early Career Researchers?

Mentoring opportunities

A joint careers fair with 7 BBSRC Networks are looking for industry mentors who will support and develop early career researchers.

If you would like to participate as an Industry mentor, or would like to get involved in any other way, please contact Jen Vanderhoven for more details – jen.vanderhoven@shef.ac.uk.

 

The event – 27th April 2017

The careers fair gives attendees the chance to meet employers face-to-face, to learn about current vacancies and opportunities available, and to market yourself to prospective employers. There are several talks you can attend about the sector and the opportunities within it, along with opportunity to get advice on your CV from professionals.  

  • Explore careers in IBBE from laboratory based jobs to working as a patent lawyer
  • Meet employers with graduate schemes, current and future job opportunities
  • Hear from different employers about what it’s like to work for them
  • Get feedback on your CV in our one-to-one clinics
  • Speak with industrialists in our one-to-one clinics
  • Speak with academics in our one-to-one clinics
  • Speak to the BBSRC about your future career in academia in our one-to-one clinics

SPACES ARE LIMITED SO BOOK NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT HERE.

For more information see the CBMNet website.

Draft Agenda

Time  
10:00

Registration & Exhibition

10:30 Introduction
10:45 Company presentation 1 and questions – TBC
11:00 Company presentation 1 and questions – TBC
11:15 Company presentation 1 and questions – TBC
11:30 Company presentation 1 and questions – TBC
11:45 BBSRC presentation
12:30 Lunch & Exhibition
13:30 to 16:00

Pre-bookable 1-2-1 sessions for ECRs and industry (10 mins per session)

13:30 to 16:00

Pre-bookable 1-2-1 CV sessions for ECRs (10 mins per session)

13:30 to 16:00 Pre-bookable 1-2-1 sessions for ECRs with member of BBSRC (10 mins per session)
13:30 to 16:00

Pre-bookable 1-2-1 sessions for ECRs with academics (10 mins per session)

16:00 Exhibition and close
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