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Vitae - comprehensive resources to support research students during and after your PhD, including tips on managing your research, careers in and outside academia and the latest news and events.  Also research student employment by discipline.

Euraxess UK - advice from British Council on living and working in research in the UK

Gost - British council guide to the Organisation of Science, Engineering and Technology in the UK.

The National Postgraduate Committee - provides information relating to all aspects of postgraduate study and also has links to a wide range of relevant websites

Prospects - comprehensive careers website including detailed information on types of jobs and job sectors under jobs and work section. 

Prospects guide to Your PhD - what next?

Career paths of academic reseachers - complied by the Universities of Leeds, London, Newcastle and Swansea.

Beyond the PhD - useful University of Reading Centre for Career Management Skills website, aimed at arts and humanities research postgraduates; may also be useful for research students from other disciplines.

The Social Research Association - careers information and vacancy sources for social researchers.

Science Careers - careers advice for the US based science sector; may also be useful for research students from other disciplines and in other regions.

Prospects job profile for higher education lecturer

An academic career (written by the University of Manchester) - is it for you, what do academics do?, how do you become an academic? 

University and college union careers and professional development site

Vitae advice on launching an academic career

Career pointers for credit crunch PGRs - advice for securing an academic position

Vitae guide to marketing yourself effectively to employers - includes sample CVs, interview and assessment centre advice.

Prospects sample PhD CVs - varied according to intended purpose and audience

The Vitae publication 'Researchers' skills and competencies' lists some of skills and competencies you may have developed during your doctorate.

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