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Wed 28th January

Students in a workshop setting Mastering Assessment Centres: mock assessment centre for postgrads
9:30am - 11:30am
Employer Training Room (Room G30), Aston Webb Building
This practical session for postgraduate taught students will give you the opportunity to get involved in practical group exercises to discover selection methods during assessment centres.

Wed 4th February

Two people walk down stairs in conversation Navigating a career change
1pm - 2:30pm
Online
As a postgraduate, you may already have worked for a while in a particular sector and want to transition to another sector; you might be moving from academia into industry, or vice versa. This workshop will help you plan your next steps.
An ASC advisor delivering a workshop Getting started with your research strategy (PGT Essentials)
2pm - 3:30pm
Online
Where do you begin when faced with a broad research topic? How do you turn an idea into a precise, effective search for related literature? Join the Academic Skills Centre for this online workshop followed by a Q&A where you can ask questions.

Tue 10th February

Two people look at a computer screen together Applying for jobs when you're changing career
1pm - 2:30pm
Online
In this interactive workshop for postgraduates, we will provide suggestions and examples of how you can articulate relevant skills when you’re moving from one career to another, even if you don’t consider your previous experience to be relevant.

Wed 18th February

An ASC advisor delivering a workshop Critical Thinking (PGT Essentials)
1:30pm - 3pm
Online
Join the Academic Skills Centre for for an online workshop on critical thinking, including strategies for success and expert advice, followed by a Q&A where you can ask any questions related to critical thinking and writing.

Wed 4th March

An ASC advisor delivering a workshop Developing your writing (PGT Essentials)
2pm - 3:30pm
Online
Join the Academic Skills Centre for this online workshop on developing your academic writing, structuring your essays, and writing more critically, followed by a Q&A where you can ask any questions related to academic writing.

Wed 18th March

An ASC advisor delivering a workshop Managing your research project (PGT Essentials)
2pm - 3:30pm
Online
Managing your PGT research project for the first time can be overwhelming and unfamiliar. Join the ASC for this online workshop on time management, working with your supervisor and getting started with your project, followed by a Q&A.

Wed 29th April

An ASC advisor delivering a workshop Getting started with your dissertation (PGT Essentials)
2pm - 3:30pm
Online
How do I get started with my dissertation? Where do I begin with literature searching? How can I engage with my subject critically communicate this in my writing? Three advisors from the ASC will give you some top tips followed by a Q&A.
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