Keeping informed
The career landscape is constantly evolving. At any time career avenues could be closed off as well as new pathways opening. Make sure you are fully informed about the sectors you are interested in working in. Is it an area of growth or retraction? How competitive is the field? What new opportunities might be on the horizon? Familiarise yourself with the most up-to-date labour market information.
Where possible get involved in departmental committees or online discussion forums to keep up-to-date with developments in your research field or in employment sectors of interest. Twitter is a good medium for online discussions and you will find most employment sectors represented either through professional bodies, government bodies, newspapers, recruitment companies or employers themselves.