Careers workshop

Walk into your next interview prepared.

For PhD and research-position interviews, public-health and NGO jobs, faculty posts and campus placements — with practice and feedback.

Live online
One day · 5–6 hours
Hands-on
Recording + e-certificate

Batches on request · ₹999 per participant

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Who it's for

PhD, JRF/SRF and research-associate applicants
Candidates for public-health, M&E and NGO roles
Assistant-professor candidates and final-year PG students

What you leave with

A sharper CV and a one-page research or role summary
Clear answers to the questions your panel is likely to ask
A rehearsed 5-minute research presentation or teaching demo

What we cover, step by step.

1
What panels look for
How PhD, research, NGO, faculty and campus panels actually score candidates.
2
CV & cover letter
Academic CV vs résumé, quantifying impact, and tailoring to the advertisement.
3
Your research in 5 minutes
Structuring a research pitch or proposal presentation that survives questions.
4
Track-specific questions
Research methods and statistics questions, M&E scenarios, teaching and HR questions.
5
Teaching demo & presentation
For faculty posts: a short, well-structured demonstration lecture.
6
Mock interview
Practice in small groups with structured feedback from the trainers.

Bring: Your current CV and the advertisement (or a typical one) for the role you are targeting. A webcam for the mock interview.

Your trainers.

Dr. Paramjot Panda

Founder, Utkarsh Research Network

Cochrane Collaborator
Contributor to the Global Burden of Disease study (The Lancet)
PhD · MPH (Manipal & Maastricht)

Dr. Jyoti Ranjan Mohanty

Editor-in-Chief, UJHSE

15+ years in public-health programmes and M&E
State M&E Manager, HLFPPT–SSHAKTI (Global Fund)
PhD & M.Phil (Public Health) · MPH

₹999 per participant

Live hands-on session with both trainers
Practice files and templates to keep
Session recording
E-certificate of participation

Batches run on request.

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No payment now — we reply within 24 hours with dates.

Questions.

How is the workshop delivered?

Live online in one day (about 5–6 hours with breaks). The joining link is emailed to you before the session.

Will I get a recording and certificate?

Yes. Registered participants receive the session recording and an e-certificate of participation.

What if I cannot attend after paying?

Tell us more than 7 days before the session for a 90% refund or a free move to the next batch; 3–7 days before for 50% or a move. Full terms are on the refund policy page.

Which kinds of interviews does it cover?

PhD and research positions (including JRF/SRF), public-health and NGO jobs, faculty posts and campus placements. Group work is split by track.

Can I get a one-to-one mock interview?

The workshop includes group mock interviews. A separate one-to-one session can be booked afterwards through a free call.

Refund policy