This page is aimed at researchers who are not sure if the academic career pathway is for them and who may be considering a career change. 

Many people change career direction during the course of their working lives. However, it can be challenging as it is likely to involve compromise and can require you to re-train or prove yourself in a new career area before reaching the level of responsibility previously held. When considering your next move, it is important for you to remember that during your time in research, you will have developed many transferable skills which will be invaluable to other career possibilities.

The resources below have been created to give you ideas and inspiration to help broaden your horizons, think about what you want from a career and how you to sell yourself outside academia.