Professional Career Preparation

Third-cycle level | 1.0 credits (HEC) | Course code: K8F6066
HT 2025
Study period: 2025-10-06 - 2025-11-14
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: The course is given in English
Application period: 2025-04-15 - 2025-05-06
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Course description

The search for your first non-academic job can be overwhelming. How will you choose the right profession and how will you translate your academic skills to make them appealing for potential employers?

Through taking this self-paced, online modular course you will gain a firm foundation for helping you navigate this process.

On completion of the course you will have:

1. Identified the roles that suit just you.

2. Prepared a CV and developed an online presence that will halp you get interviews.

3. Trained how to excel during interview.

4. Learnt how to negotiate a job offer.

With the possibility of personal support to extend your learning experience, this course will help you to build your confidence and better prepare you for specific career advice.

Prerequisites and Selection

Prerequisite courses, or equivalent

No prerequisite courses, or equivalent, demanded for this course. 
 

Selection

Selection will be based on:  
1) start date of doctoral studies (priority given to earlier start date).

Course director

Andre Ortlieb Guerriro Cacais

Course syllabus

K8F6066

Department

Department of Clinical Neuroscience

Doctoral programme

**Not within a doctoral programme

Type of course

Interaction with the surrounding community

Keywords

Career development, Interview, CV, Resume, LinkedIn

CONTACTAndre Ortlieb Guerriro Cacais
0730314997
andre.ortlieb@ki.se