Event overview
Now in its fourth year, the Naturejobs Career Expo (formerly The Source Event) is the UK's largest career fair and conference for the scientific world.
The Expo promotes the UK and Europe as great places to pursue a career in science, be it in industrial research, research organisations or academia. It presents the best opportunities from the best organisations: public, private, national and international.
Jobseekers can meet with potential employers offering hundreds of genuine vacancies. The conference plenary and workshop sessions will provide a unique opportunity to meet high profile scientists and gain careers information and advice.
Over 1000 experienced UK and European scientists, in physics, chemistry, the life sciences and medical sciences, actively seeking their next career move attend.
Of the 2009 London event attendees:
- 72% were in full time employment
- 65% held a PhD degree
- 79% were over 25 years old
Vitae's presence:
Dr Tennie Videler, Vitae Programme Manager: Researchers: CV workshop, Identifying and evidencing your skills workshop
Dr Alison Mitchell, Deputy Director, Vitae: Career development in tough economic times - panel discussion, Complementary skills session
Dr Rachel Blanc, Vitae London Hub Manager: Soft and transferable skills workshop
Attending the exhibition
Attendance at the Naturejobs Career Expo is free. Registration is now open.
London
- Audience:
- Postgraduate researchers.
Research staff
Non-HE Employers - Region:
- National
- Organisation:
- Naturejobs
- Contact:
- j.haselden@nature.com
- Location:
- London
- URL:
- http://www.nature.com/natureconferences/careerexpo/index.html
Additional information
| 9:30 a.m | Keynote lecture: Science Policy for All Hilary Leevers (Assistant Director, CASE) |
|---|---|
| 10.15 a.m. - 12.35 p.m. |
Graduate track What are your options? - basics of applying for a job Working in industry Regional alternatives (panel) Postdoc track How to get published How to write a successful grant application Communicating science Non-traditional careers track Careers in technology transfer Careers in marketing Careers in food science |
| 12:35 p.m. - 14:05 p.m. | Lunch, exhibition and networking |
| 14:05 p.m. - 16:25 p.m. |
Non-traditional careers track Careers in space science Careers in medical writing Careers in bioinformatics Soft and transferable skills Transferable skills to progress your career Which skills really matter? CV Workshop Sarah Blackford (Society for Experimental Biology) and CV review - by a group of Careers Advisers |
| 16:25 p.m. - 17:00 p.m. | Career development in tough economic times: Panel - Q&A with Alison Mitchell (Vitae) |