Please follow the link at the foot of this email to book. Please do not hit the 'reply' button We are contacting you in conjunction with two exciting new additions to the UK GRAD spring calendar: UK GRAD Careers in Focus, Investment Banking & Management - 31st March & UK GRAD Careers in Focus, Management Consultancy - 15th April These UK GRAD Careers in Focus events have been designed for doctoral researchers, and will provide a unique opportunity within a fast paced and dynamic environment to: * Find out about the real opportunities for PhDs within a range of leading firms. * Develop and practise the skills and competencies that employers in the sectors look for in PhD recruits. * Understand how your skills as a researcher can be transferred to these sectors. Furthermore, you will have unlimited informal networking opportunities, including a drinks reception in the evening. These are 1-day events and are FREE to participants. Whether or not you have previously considered a career in either sector, these events provide the chance to investigate them further, increase your understanding of the transition between academia and the sector, and give you a clearer perspective on how to bridge the gap. For more information and to book online, please click on the following link: http://www.grad.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/Events/Current_events/p!elk ipbL;jsessionid=a630dbb7ecc1$BA$D1$E <http://www.grad.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/Events/Current_events/p!el kipbL;jsessionid=a630dbb7ecc1$BA$D1$E> Wilma Ellis Research Services Officer Planning and Research Office University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA Tel: 01786 466691 Fax: 01786466688