The University of Sheffield
Careers Service

Researchers

Whatever stage you have reached within your research, having clearly identified goals for the future will help you to maintain your focus and motivation so it's never too early to begin exploring the wide range of options open to you.

The menu on the left will help you with your career planning and provide information on the support offered by the Careers Service.

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Useful links

Research students

Find out more about your skills, your career options, how to network effectively and apply for jobs

Contract researchers

Develop skills and research your options

Using our services

Our opening hours, location, services and support

Vitae researchers' portal

Vitae supports the personal, professional and career development of doctoral researchers and research staff in higher education institutions and research institutes.

What's on diary

Talks, workshops and tests, employer presentations, one-to-one sessions and skills development

Researcher development framework

Describing the knowledge, behaviours and attributes of successful researchers

Vacancies

Briefings and online talks

myVacancies

The Careers Service database holds over 800 graduate jobs and work experience opportunities

Jobs.ac.uk

Find jobs in academic institutions

Guardian education jobs

Hold hundreds of jobs in further and higher education

Times Higher Education jobs

Further education news, resources and jobs

DES Job-hunting guide

Available for participants in the Doctoral Extension Scheme

Research Students | Contract researchers

Online talks outlining our support for researchers and contract researchers

Support for postgraduate researchers

Outlines general and specialist support and contact details

Your PhD...what next?

The Careers Service provides a comprehensive

Skills of researchers

A description of the typical skills gained by researchers

CVs and covering letters for researchers

Tips on how to sell yourself in CVs and covering letters

Interview tips for researchers

How to prepare for interviews

Job hunting guide to participants in the Doctorate Extension Scheme

Provides a number of strategies to help you look for work