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Who are you?

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  • Undergraduate
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  • Postdoc
    • Developing an academic career
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Careers resources for postdocs

We have specialised resources for researchers, and a wealth of essential careers-related resources online.

To interact with us, please register on Handshake, our careers platform, using in this quick registration form.

Already registered on Handshake and can't see the specialist support we offer? Just email us and we'll fix this for you.

CVs & Cover Letters for PhDs and Postdocs

CVs and Cover Letters (for PhDs & Postdocs) book

Quick Guides for postdocs

Quick guides for postdocs

Postdoc careers blog

Postdoc blog

Careers Service YouTube channel

Careers Service YouTube channel

Catch up on talks

Catch up on talks

Careers Essentials programme

Careers Service

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