PhD Career Hub
Introduction
We care about your professional future. Finding a fulfilling job can be challenging because it requires a good understanding of who you are, what the labor market offers and how to successfully apply for jobs. UGent has taken several initiatives to support you in this search. This includes an information portal, workshop offer and career coaching. As you start thinking about your next career step we encourage you to go from our online offer to more specific training and coaching.
Learning track
The PhD career hub is a learning track designed to support PhDs and postdoc researchers in preparing their next career step. It offers step-by-step directions to guide you in your journey, whether you're pursuing an academic career or a career beyond academia.
- Discover your skills, talents, interests and values
- Find out about careers, company cultures and how to look for a job
- Develop skills
- Apply for jobs
Doctoral training
The Doctoral School offers a number of workshops related to career management.
- Click here for the current workshop offer
Career coaching
Do you have questions about your research job, are you having difficulties or are you thinking about your next career move? Any reseacher can request one-on-one career coaching.
What to expect
- A career coach can help you get a better understanding of your interests, competences, motivations and values
- A career coach can help you revise your CV and prepare for a job interview
- A career coach can support you in choosing between an academic career and a job outside of academic research
- A career coach is here to listen to what you are struggling with and can offer assistance to overcome difficulties
- A career coach helps with perfectionism, fear of failure, burn-out, imposter thoughts, ...
What not to expect
- A career coach will not tell you which job you should pursue and can't provide an exhaustive overview of the job market
- A career coach is not a therapist. If necessary the career coach will refer you to a psychologist
Mental well-being
Do you need someone to talk to? Are you dealing with a work-related situation or are you worried about a colleague? Whatever it is that's on your mind, we are here for you.
- If you're facing a troubling issue, don't hesitate to talk to a colleague or your supervisor.
- If you're facing challenges related to your PhD that you can't discuss with your supervisor, you can reach out to your faculty’s Ombudsperson for doctoral candidates or the Institutional Ombuds Offices. If needed, the faculty ombudsperson can refer you to other mediatory bodies.
- You can also contact a confidential contact within your faculty or reach out to the Trustpunt advisors. Trustpunt is here to support you with issues related to mental well-being at work, such as conflicts, fear of failure, boundary-crossing behaviour, substance abuse, stress, and burnout. You can reach Trustpunt via trustpunt@ugent.be.
- Doctoral researchers can see a psychologist. As of 16 June UGent offers 10 sessions with a psychologist at a reduction of €11 per session
- You can also seek support from an external confidential counsellor or the external psychosocial aspects prevention advisor.
The Flemish job portal for doctorate holders
The PhD Talent Pool Flanders is a new Flemish recruitment platform designed to better and faster align the supply and demand for PhD talent. The platform offers both academic and non-academic jobs and also lists numerous
events that are relevant to PhD degree holders who are looking for a job.
Job events
NEW: Job shadowing for PhD candidates and postdocs
PhD candidates and postdocs who engage in job shadowing gain insight into the work routine of a (PhD) professional, his/her role(s) and responsibilities. Job shadowing provides a better (and nuanced) understanding of the skills and competences needed to succeed and thrive in a particular job. In short, it allows to ‘test-drive’ a career.
From PhD to SME
A 1-year leadership programme developed by Voka, the Flanders' Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Contact us
You can reach us by e-mail.