{"id":1926,"date":"2026-09-08T14:28:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T14:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abg.asso.fr\/formation\/exploring-career-opportunities-open-to-phds\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T12:33:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T12:33:09","slug":"exploring-career-opportunities-open-to-phds","status":"publish","type":"formation","link":"https:\/\/abg.asso.fr\/en\/formation\/exploring-career-opportunities-open-to-phds\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring career opportunities open to PhDs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 for PhD holders. Understanding the diversity of these organisations and the characteristics of the job market is a key step in defining a career plan and conducting a job search. This workshop will also help doctoral candidates identify the PhD-specific skills that recruiters are looking for.    <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Programme<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The job market for PhD holders and the expectations of recruiters<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Overview of the job market in France and internationally \u2014 information and statistics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The skills of PhD holders sought by non-academic employers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academic careers<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The various routes and how to access them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How a researcher&#8217;s role and responsibilities evolve over a career<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Occupations and careers in companies and organizations<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Career progression in business \u2014 examples of career paths<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>R&amp;D roles \u2014 sample job advertisements and analysis of the sought-after skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other roles in which PhD skills are highly valued \u2014 sample job advertisements and analysis of the required skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Becoming self-sufficient in exploring the job market<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Useful resources for exploring the job market in France and internationally<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practical exercise, discussion and advice from the trainer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning outcomes<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identify the skills developed during the doctorate and those sought by recruiters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gain a better understanding of the job market and the opportunities open to PhD holders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Become self-sufficient in researching job market information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pedagogical approach<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interactive workshop combining:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Information, statistics, tools and methods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Presentation of examples<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discussion and advice from the trainer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assessment &amp; follow-up<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Skills quiz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post-session satisfaction survey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 for PhD holders. 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