Career accelerator programme 

This is a semi-structured in-person co-working group where fellows get the accountability, space and structure to work on their career plans, one-on-one discussions to signpost them to resources and the freedom to explore their careers in a way that suits them.

Each session is primarily participants working independently on their careers, doing activities such as making career plans, going through job application processes or upskilling through independent programmes.

To provide some direction, participants will have individual support to construct a plan for what they'll spend their time doing. They will also discuss their progress with the rest of the group in the end, so they can learn from each other's findings.

If you have any doubts or questions, please email Alex, or book a call with him here.

Application timeline

  • Wednesday 22nd October (Week 2): Initial application due

  • 27th–30th October (Week 3): Applicants have a call with our Director to create a plan for how they will spend the five weeks of co-working time

    • The purpose of the call is to make sure the programme is a good fit for you and that we can support you effectively. It’s also a great place to ask questions.

    • You don’t need to prepare anything in advance; we’ll build the plan together during the call. If you’d like, you can jot down a few ideas beforehand, but it’s entirely optional.

  • Friday 31st October (Week 3): Admission decisions communicated

  • Weeks 4–8: Participants meet weekly to co-work on their careers

“It was very helpful to have a dedicated time set out each week to think systematically about your career; I ended up applying to a lot more things than I would have if I didn’t attend the programme. ”

— Arjun, 1st year philosophy and computer science

“The combination of focused goal-setting prior to the programme with the group accountability to meet those goals in each session really worked for me as a way to get through some of the more off-putting parts of career decision making. Keeping the programme highly personalised (with the pre-programme chat to set goals) would be good”

— Laura (final year DPhil)

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