Plan your career

<p>Take control over your career, next fellowship, or promotion</p>

While many forces in a research career can be serendipitous, having a plan can help you strategically build your track record, assess which opportunities best serve your goals, and be strategic about how you spend your time. Find resources and advice to help you plan ahead for success. 

Articles and guidance

Career pathways

Careers stemming from a PhD can take many forms – explore some here.

Identify academic career goals

Decide what you want to achieve, and what success looks like for you.

Plan for a fellowship

Fellowships require a significant lead time to develop your track record.

Benchmark your research performance

Save time and improve planning by evaluating your research track record.

Pursue a career outside academia

Use transferrable skills and knowledge in demand in other sectors

Time management tips and strategies

Learn strategies to reduce time pressure and heighten productivity.

 Academic Excellence Framework

The University’s new Academic Excellence Framework (AEF) can help you take ownership of your career. Set to become an integral part of future Academic Planning and Development (AP&D) and promotions processes, get ahead now by exploring the AEF to:

-     Understand what excellence looks like at each academic level and for different role types

-     Inform your career planning

-     Choose training and development activities suited to your goals

Explore the AEF

Download the AEF and Evidence Menu to help with your career planning (pdf, 554 KB).

Planning workbook series

Complete our step-by-step workbooks to develop your career,
research, and funding strategies and put your plans into action.

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