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HDR Employability Symposium

A free program to all ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· Higher Degree Research candidates. Expressions of interest for 2024 close Monday 25 September.

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HDR Employability Symposium 2024

Elevate your career potential

The Higher Degree Research (HDR) Employability Symposium is a one-day event empowering research students to confidently control their career trajectory and help candidates to critically think about their current skills and goals. ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· Employability is proud to host this event in collaboration with the Graduate Research School and industry partners to identify and equip our higher degree research students with skills that support the transition to the workplace after graduation - applicable for academia as well as industry careers.

This event will have opportunities to learn about career planning from certified ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· Career Coaches, tackle the job search process, hear first-hand from industry guests on their transition from research to the workplace, and connect with a diverse range of HDR employers. 

Expressions of interest close Wednesday 25 September. 

Program details

When

10am - 5pm, Wednesday 9 October 2024.

Where

John Niland Scientia Building, ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· Kensington campus.

What will I gain from this program?
  • Practical tools for building professional networks and transferrable skills
  • Increased confidence and readiness of HDRs to engage in the job market
  • Improved understanding of career planning and job searching strategies
  • Connections with industry partners, ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· staff, and fellow researchers.
How to register

If you would like to attend, register your interest below.

Spaces are limited, invitations to eligible people will be sent once expressions of interest close.

Expessions of interest close Wednesday 25 September.

  • Hear from the ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· Dean of Lifelong Learning and Director of the Australian Graduate School of Management, Nick Wailes, on research supporting the importance of professional development at all career levels. Learn about what you can do during your candidature and start thinking about what’s next!

  • Join ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· Career Coaches in an interactive workshop outlining key steps in career discovery and planning. Dig into your personal motivations and purpose to refine your vision of your future career or professional goals. Begin identifying important skills you may need to improve and reflect consider how you can align your strengths to achieve professional success … and satisfaction.

  • Choose from an industry- or academia-focused workshop covering all the tips and tricks to secure your dream role. This interactive workshop will be hosted by guests with extensive recruitment experience and will cover key strategies for identifying, applying for, and securing roles in a competitive global job market.

    Details of attending guess to be shared once confirmed.

  • Transferrable skills are essential when securing and succeeding in the workplace. Dr Anna Kirwan from EY will explore the myriads of transferrable skills developed within research degrees and how to leverage this for professional success in any field by sharing her own experience moving from nutrigenomics research to her current role.

  • Dan Hart will lead a workshop demystifying the processes organisations follow in order to train, teach, and develop their employees for the requirements of their current role and future opportunities. As a ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· Masters alum, Dan has immensely valuable lived experiences to share on this topic but also has an established track record as a professional overseeing learning and development in organisations such as Indeed.com, Canva and now Quantum.

  • A diverse panel of research graduates and professionals will discuss the next steps for HDRS in and after their degree to successfully transition into employment. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions and learn about the panellists' lived experiences in different sectors and careers.

  • A diverse range of employers will host stalls sharing information on employment opportunities and more. This final part of the event will be an opportunity to network with these organisations, attending ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· staff, and fellow research students.

    Note: Industry guests may be subject to change.  

Note: Some aspects of the program may be recorded to be distributed at a later date but this is subject to change.

Information for industry partners

We are inviting organisations to connect with research students at ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· for a one-day symposium on Wednesday the 9th of October 2024. This event will empower research students to confidently control their career trajectory and help them plan for the next stage in their employability journey. If you would like to support the learning and development of these highly skilled students, consider hosting or attending one of the below opportunities.

Benefits for industry partners
  • Connect with Higher Degree Research (HDR) students at ¹ú²ú¾«Æ·
  • Share thought leader insights and build a community with ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· researchers
  • Directly contribute to the career development of HDR students, the next generation of innovators
  • Build your employer brand awareness amongst ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· research students.
Contact us if you would like to be involved or to find out more.