...Laura Sundström; Lotta Tikkanen; Henrika Anttila; Kirsi Pyhältö Purpose Over recent decades, the career trajectories of PhD holders have significantly evolved, with over half of new graduates now finding employment outside academia, a trend observed globally, including Finland. As the range...

...Rachel Spronken-Smith; Kim Brown; Claire Cameron Purpose PhD graduates are entering an increasing range of careers, but past research has highlighted a lack of preparation for these careers. This study aims to explore the reflections of PhD graduates from science and humanities and social science...

... perceptions of value are dynamically influenced by the fulfilment of expectations, career achievements and the employer’s perception of the doctorate’s value. The authors found that the circumstances of respondents’ current employment are the most common predictor of overall perceived value and that those who...

... of engineering doctorates. Design/methodology/approach Using the National Science Foundation’s Survey of Doctorate Recipients data, 2001–2010, descriptive and multinomial logit regression analyses are conducted to illustrate the career trajectories of engineering PhDs over a ten-year period. Findings...

...Kathleen Houston; Peter Lumsden Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a case study‐based evaluation of a newly accredited career exploration and development module for researchers. It assesses the value of the pilot module in terms of how it succeeded in stimulating career thinking...