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PhD CAREER CHOICE INDICATOR An assessment tool for linking PhD skills and interests with potential future careers

June 2018

Conference: European Science Open Forum (ESOF) 2018

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Sarah Blackford

Lancaster University

This poster presents a useful tool for linking interests and skills with different types of careers. Developed from the original model proposed by John Holland, the PhD Career Choice Indicator assists PhD students and early career researchers with decision making and career choice. By first considering their own particular strengths and areas of interest, they are able to match these to relevant science-related jobs where a PhD is essential or desirable.

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