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. 

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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

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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Career planning learning resources

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