When starting a PhD or leading a first postdoctoral research project, it is important to consider every aspect of the project, from the start till the defense or publication. Conducting research has…
Why be visible online? How should you tend to your digital reputation? How can you broaden and maintain a network that genuinely serves your career plan? Professional social networks are now indispensable…
The phase of actually writing the PhD thesis is one that many doctoral candidates fear for a variety of reasons: inadequate knowledge of the explicit and implicit rules, apprehensions about the very…
Researchers are constantly adapting to different cultures and professional contexts, whether within laboratories, facing international collaborators or during scientific stays abroad. Language difficulties and cultural differences can play an important role in…
Assembling a team and making it work is a crucial challenge for new team leaders. The scientific value of the research being carried out attracts good candidates, but it is the team…
Lasting from one to three days, ABG’s supervision trainings give considerable prominence to discussion between supervisors and to concrete role-play. Rather than presenting a catalogue of management tools, the training focuses on…
Speaking about oneself does not always come naturally to PhD candidates, and improvisation can prove risky depending on the context: first impressions are formed in the very first few moments.A well-crafted pitch…
The stakes of a recruitment interview are high both for the candidate and for the recruiter. It is essential to prepare for this specific step to be able to approach it with…
Amid conflicting expectations, the growing number of digital tools and the uncertainty surrounding the “hidden job market”, building a career plan has become increasingly complex for PhD candidates and PhD graduates.This training…
“Tell me about one of your successes.” ‘What are you proud of?’ “You say you are perseverant – tell me more.” Recruiters regularly ask these and similar questions during interviews. Coming across…
The recruitment process requires candidates to communicate their background, experience and skills in various forms, notably the CV and the cover letter. These documents must be representative of their author and answer…
During the recruitment process, PhD candidates and holders are called upon to showcase their research experience and skills. It is therefore essential that they take a step back and learn to identify…
In the course of their careers, PhD holders — like most professionals in senior roles — will face numerous choices in order to progress. Having a career plan is invaluable in guiding…
During the recruitment process, PhD holders have the opportunity to talk about their research experience. To ensure that their presentation is pertinent, easy to understand and effective, PhD holders must first have…
This course helps you build a realistic, well-argued career plan based on your skills, your motivations and the state of the market. It is aimed at anyone still weighing up several paths,…
To do a PhD or not to do a PhD? That is the question — and it is best to have the answer before making a three-year commitment or giving up due…
Many PhD holders initially consider an academic career Yet many other opportunities are open to them. The private and public sectors, the nonprofit and international organisations are all significant sources of employment…
This course helps doctoral candidates and PhDs translate their research experience into skills an employer can read in the private sector. It combines work on each individual background, an analysis of what…
At every stage of a career, and whatever the objective, networking is an essential tool for expanding your opportunities and approaching them professionally.There are explicit and unspoken rules of networking that you…
PhD candidates and holders whose professional activities are inherently international are strongly encouraged to gain experience abroad. This type of mobility offers a broad perspective and fosters valuable skills, representing a significant…
The doctorate is a marathon, and pacing the first few kilometres well is key to success. For new PhD candidates, gaining a sound understanding of their environment and objectives, and of the…
This course helps doctoral candidates and early-career PhDs understand the research environment and find their place in it. It alternates between theory and hands-on scenarios. Programme Settling in successfully Running your doctoral…
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