Graduate School of Science
After your PhD
PhD Candidates are encouraged to start thinking about job prospects well before the defence of their thesis. This page contains information about how to prepare yourself.
Many PhD graduates find employment in an academic or semi-academic environment. The majority of them successfully ventures on a career in education, administration, heritage, journalism, or business. A considerable number of them manages to gain a temporary postdoctoral position.
The post-PhD phase is discussed during the many formal and informal meetings PhD candidates have with their supervisor. Courses are available at HRM - Learning and Development.
The career coaches at the University Career Service can also help you orient yourself towards the job market. You can contact the career advisors directly to set up a first, advisory, meeting, free of charge.
Leiden University also offers a Career Platform which is free and accessible for all young researchers. It offers extra online tools to prepare yourself for the next step in your career, like self-reflection tests, online courses and inspirational testimonials from alumni. It makes it easy to seek advice, by making an online appointment with a career advisor. The platform can be found here. You can login using your ULCN account.