Profile: Christine
Key facts
PhD discipline: French Literature
Area(s) of work: University teaching; arts; charity
Year of graduation: 2003
Date of Interview: 18/06/2008
Year of graduation: 2003
Date of Interview: 18/06/2008
Timeline
How can the value of the PhD be translated for non-academic employers?The careers advisers discuss how employers may...
Christine - adviceChristine gives advice to those who are thinking about what to do after their PhD and are not sure that they want to pursue an academic career.
Christine - background to the PhD Christine sketches the background to her PhD, and her previous work experience.
Christine - career building during the PhD Christine briefly reflects on the experiences and opportunities she had during her PhD which fed into her subsequent career.
Christine - deciding against an academic career Christine recalls applying for research fellowships and other academic posts at the end of her PhD.
Christine - did you anticipate an academic career?Christine considers how her ideas about careers evolved during her PhD.
Christine - do you have any regrets about leaving academia?Christine explores the differences between academia and her current role and considers whether or not she misses academia.
Christine - finishing up and moving on Christine recollects the period of time after submitting the PhD, and moving into a new career.
Christine - public events programme director Christine describes her current role, directing the public events programme at a major arts charity.