The School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
PGR Employment Event
29th April 2024 | 8.45am - 17.00 pm | Ashby Building, Student Hub
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT STEPS
Calling all Postgraduate Researchers in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering! Get ready to accelerate your career at our upcoming event.
Discover diverse career paths and gain invaluable insights into how the skills you've developed can transfer into a world of opportunity.
This Event Gives You The Opportunity To:
- Learn what employers are looking for in PhD Graduates
- Reflect on skills gained and how to market yourself
- Gather insights into work opportunities further afield
Register to attend
Date:
29th April 2024
Time: 8.45 am - 17.00 pm
Location: Ashby Building, Student Hub
Careers Day 29th April 2024 - Ashby Building, Student Hub
08:45-09:00 Welcome
09:00-10:00 - What does an employer look for in a PhD graduate?
- Prof. Katrina Thompson, Artemis Technologies,
- Dr Rebecca Lutton, CEO, Lintol Ltd,
- Rebecca Walsh, Design Director, Big Motive,
10:00-10:30 - Networking Tea/Coffee
10:30-12:30 - Reflecting on your skills as a researcher and how to market yourself in CV writing (Ashby Groupwork Room),
- Diane Masson, Postgraduate Employability and Careers Consultant, Graduate School, QUB
12:30-13:00 - Lunch
13:00-14:00 - The PhD Graduate Career Path
- Dr Hannah Storrie, Senior Service Designer at Big Motive
- Dr Thomas Bach, Composites Structural Design Engineer, Collins Aerospace
- Dr Lauren McGarry, Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC)
14:00-15:00 - The Entrepreneurial Journey
- Maebh Reynolds, Cofounder, CEO of Goplugable
15:00-16:00 - PhD to Post-Doc and Beyond
- Prof. Trevor Robinson, Deputy Head of School
- Dr Scott Millen, Lecturer
16:00-16:45 - Going Global, Applying for opportunities in the USA
- Dr Carrie Martin, Aerostructure Engineer, Overair, California, United States
16:45-17:00 - Feedback survey and close