This course helps you navigate career challenges and opportunities through an active learning and collaborative environment. Participants share experiences, compare perspectives and work together on practical exercises to build a supportive community. Through reflection, structured activities and peer coaching, you will develop key power-skills that strengthen your personal and professional growth.
These topics are included
- Competence mapping
- Professional networking
- Different career paths
- Academic and non-academic CV
- Career development plan
The course provides a combination of presentations, individual tasks, experience-sharing, and group discussions.
In addition, a panel of different people with PhDs or postdoctoral experience who represent different career paths will be invited. They will share experiences from their career choices and represent roles such as a researcher or administrator in academia, a researcher in industry, and advisor in a national directorate or center.
Expected learning outcomes
- identify your strengths, personal values and drivers (what motivates you)
- understand your career potential aligned with your objectives, strengths & values
- implement simple actions in the context of your desired personal and professional development
- network through pitching and CV writing
Participation
You must attend at least 80 per cent of the course. Attendance will be registered.
Course leader
Esther Bloem, PhD, is an environmental scientist with experience in project management, teaching, and supervision. She also has experience in coaching and mental fitness training for students and professionals in science, supporting resilience, self-awareness, and career decision-making.
Course dates and venue 2026
- 1-2 June
Registration and course fee
The course consists of two full days. By signing up for the course, you are committed to attend both days of the program including preparatory activities.
Apply for the course in Career development
Please note that unless you are employed by the Faculty of Medicine (University of Oslo) and/or Oslo University Hospital (OUS), and/or Akershus Universistetsykehus (Ahus), you must confirm that your employer will pay the fee of NOK 2000 for your admission to the course.