Evening Career Events are two hour career events for PhD students, at the University of Leicester.  Having been initiall developed for PhD students from the College of Social Sciences and the College of Arts, Humanities & Law, this format has now been expanded for the benefit of PhD students from the College of Science and Engineering.  However, PhD students from any college can attend an Evening Career Event which is of interest to them. 

Each event focusse on a particular career sector.  Each speaker provides an outline of their individual career experience, a description of working in their area and hints and tips for aspirants and newcomers in terms of working in the field and the organisation.  An additional part of the Evening Carer Event is an exhibition from some employers and recruiters in the particular employment sector.

Enabling PhD students to have an appropriate vehicle for learning about career opportunities requires an event or events of broad scope.  By utilising a number of events, as described, it is possible to provide insights and opportunities of the breadth and depth necessary.  The timing of the Evening Career Events also allows students to attend outside of time required for study, research and other activities.

The Evening Career Events are designed to accomplish this across a broad range of career sectors.  Whilst each event focusses on a particular college or department, students from other colleges are also welcome to attend.
Benefits centre around enabling PGRs to develop an understanding of the realities of a broad range of career options.  This empowers the making of an informed career choice.

Upcoming Evening Career Event, scheduled for April and Maay 2012, focus on:

• Marketing, Advertising, Market Research;
• Careers for Geology PhD graduates;
• Careers for Chemistry PhD graduates.