Target Group
Postgraduate students
Initiative Theme
Career breaks
Initiative institution
University of Exeter
Application type
Athena Swan Initiative
Publication date
Details of Activity
The School's employability team launched its own career development tool, labelled "My Career Zone", designed for postgraduate research students. The tool encouraged students to engage in courses to support their own development, such as the 'Researcher Development Programme'.
Outcomes
The School witnessed the effectiveness of the career development tool (My Career Zone) through an increase in the number of female students attending its Researcher Development Sessions, reporting a rise from 29% to 53% between 2012 and 2014.