Careers Support
Tailored careers support is available for doctoral students and research staff. We offer specialist careers information and advice for researchers, including information on the potential career options.
We also have a dedicated guide and resources for researchers available on MyFuture. You can log into MyFuture using your normal University credentials.
We run careers workshops for doctoral students as part of the Doctoral Skills Programme, and sessions for research staff as part of the development programme for staff who research and/or teach. If you have any suggestions for careers-related workshops that are not already offered, please contact Anne Cameron.
Thinking strategically about your career (just as you would about a new research project) can help you avoid making rushed decisions or 'drifting' into a career path that isn't right for you. The career planning cycle, which is linked below, shows how to go about planning your next steps and achieving your aims.
Whether your desired career is here at the University of Bath or elsewhere, in your current field or something different, we are committed to giving you impartial and independent support and advice. We hope you find these pages useful and informative (and that if you don't, you'll tell us!), and that they inspire you to take more control of your career.
Appointments
Research staff
Research staff can access one-to-one confidential careers guidance from the Researcher Career Development Adviser, Anne Cameron. To schedule an appointment please first register with our MyFuture system, if you have not already done so:
- If you are not also a graduate of the University of Bath, go to MyFuture and choose ‘Log in as a Current Student or Staff member’. Complete the University single sign-on box then fill out the form.
- If you are also a graduate of the University of Bath, and have not previously used MyFuture (or not used it since graduation), go to MyFuture then choose ‘Log in as a Graduate’ and choose the ‘Forgotten your password’ link to generate a login request.
Once you receive an automatic email confirming you are registered, please email Anne Cameron directly to arrange an appointment.
Appointments take place in person and remotely. You can choose between a telephone call, Teams call or in-person appointment when you book.
Find out more about what to expect from an appointment and how to prepare
Doctoral students
Careers Appointments
If you need one-to-one careers advice, you can book a 20 minute Careers Appointment via MyFuture. These can be used for career planning queries but cannot be used for applications advice. Instead you can book a CV and applications advice appointment.
Appointments take place in person and remotely. You can choose between a telephone call, Teams call or in-person appointment when you book.
Guidance
Longer 45 minute Careers Guidance appointments are also available for doctoral students. These are available by referral only. For example, from a 20 minute Careers Appointment.
Appointments take place in person and remotely. You can choose between a telephone call, Teams call or in-person appointment when you book.
Find out more about Careers appointments