5 November 2025

CaRST eNewsletter

CaRST Employability Series

Are you looking at preparing your next steps beyond your HDR? Wondering where your research degree can take you? Need practical advice about applying for jobs? CaRST is presenting a range of career focused workshops and panels to make your HDR work!

Head to CaRST Online and select 'Do' → 'Find Upcoming Activities' for more information and to book your spot!

Training & Development Events

Before registering for CaRST events, please review our no-show policy.

How to Navigate an Academic Career

When: 5 November 2025, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Credits: 1 credit, Domain B
Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

Are you wondering about the different career options available to you in academia, and how to navigate these pathways? This lecture offers an introduction to university-based careers and insights into the structures, dynamics and terminology you will encounter in the sector. It aims to provide clarity about career tracks and key issues to consider when it comes to developing your profile and track record to suit academic pathways. Register here.

Sourcing Jobs Outside Academia

When: 11 November 2025, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Credits: 1 credit, Domain B
Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

Where do you start looking for jobs? Seek? Linkedin? Simply looking at generic job search engines may mean you are missing out on opportunities that align with your skills and experience. This workshop will guide you through a range of opportunities that may be available to HDR students and your specific skill set. We will start with a brief skills audit and then we will move onto job search techniques, which will be useful for all disciplines. You will be shown specific websites and alternative job roles, which could be useful during the job hunting process.  Register here.

Interactive workshop: Networking for introverts

When: 12 November 2025, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Credits: 3 credits, Domain B
Delivery mode: In person

Learn how to make the most out of networking events by asking “Have/Want” questions and giving “Have/Want” answers. This multidisciplinary workshop presented by Tom Hendrick from Talent Academy, is suitable for all HDR students who want to grow their network and improve their conversational skills. Register here.

Building Connections

When: 13 November 2025, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Credits: 1 credit, Domain B
Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

Does the idea of forming networking make you quake? Do you have strategies for ongoing relationship building? While many postgraduate researchers experience difficulty with these activities, mastering them is vital for creating a positive research experience and post PhD future. This webinar focusses on strategies to identifying potential connections, making contact within your comfort zone and maintaining an ongoing relationship. Register here.

Creating an Outstanding LinkedIn Profile

When: 18 November 2025, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Credits: 1 credit, Domain B
Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

This session is intended to maximise your Linkedin profile. Your Linkedin profile is not just an online resume, it’s a way to access a global network of professionals with more than 300 million members. It is the way that professionals connect, engage, access knowledge and career building resources. Register here.

Please note: As this session will focus on developing your profile, please create an account for LinkedIn prior to attending the workshop (www.linkedIn.com). 

Identifying your Strengths/Transferable skills to succeed in your PhD or Master by Research

When: 19 November 2025, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Credits: 2 credits, Domain B
Delivery mode: In person

Do you need to re-energise and re-focus on your research? Join us for a fun workshop to brainstorm ideas to be more efficient and succeed in your PhD or Master by Research. In this workshop we will help you to identify the skills you already have that will help you study better and achieve your goals. You will also identify the skills you would like to develop right now or for your future career. You will also learn how to articulate those skills for your CV and selection criteria. Register here.

Ace your interview

When: 25 November 2025, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Credits: 1 credit, Domain B
Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

This skills session will review preparation and techniques to use when getting ready for an interview. Want to learn strategies and skills for preparing for an interview? Then join our online Interview Skills Session! In this session you will learn about the type of interviews, tips for predicting questions, interview techniques for answering questions and using the STAR Model. Register here.

Flexing your communication style

When: 26 November 2025, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Credits: 1.5 credits, Domain D
Delivery mode: In person

Have you ever walked away from a conversation feeling uncomfortable? Did you reflect on why it didn’t go well? Chances are that there was a mismatch in your communication style! Join us to identify your own preferred communication style and reflect on how your preferences influence your workplace relationships. Learn how to “flex” your communication style to allow you to forge positive relationships with colleagues. Register here.

Life after the PhD Panel

When: 27 November 2025, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Credits: 1 credit, Domain B
Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

Are you struggling to imagine life after your PhD? Wondering about your options beyond academia? Join us to hear from fellow PhDs as they share their career journey and transition from a PhD into other roles. Learn how they got to their current position, the essential skills they developed through their PhD, as well as tips and strategies for current PhD candidates. Register here.

Other Training & Events

Excel for Researchers

Learn to use one of the most widespread data wrangling tools, Microsoft Excel, to import, sort, filter, protect, transform, summarise, merge, and visualise research data. While aimed at novice Excel users, most attendees will walk away with new tricks to work more efficiently with their research data. You can record this session for 6 credits in Domain A for CaRST. 25 November and 26 November 2025 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Register here.

Have a look at what experiential experiences are eligible for CaRST credit here, or contact us if you are not sure.

About CaRST

Located within the Adelaide Graduate Research School, CaRST is a specialised training and development program for HDR students at The University of Adelaide. For further information on CaRST visit the CaRST website.