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How to Add Achievements to your CV
Academic jobs are incredibly specialist and in high demand. Job seekers and recent PhD graduates can dramatically improve their current CV and credentials by shining a big, bright light on their major achievements. This is how to infuse your CV with valuable achievements and impress any reader.
CV Advice
How to Add Achievements to your CV
Academic jobs are incredibly specialist and in high demand. Job seekers and recent PhD graduates can dramatically improve their current CV and credentials by shining a big, bright light on their major achievements. This is how to infuse your CV with valuable achievements and impress any reader.
How NOT to Write an Academic CV
Academic positions require a different level of detail in CVs to standard industry CVs. And with such a limited...>
Interview Tips
How to Prepare for Skype and Video Interviews
Video interviews are used by an increasing number of employers to sift through candidates for internships, graduate schemes and...>
Giving a Sample Lecture at Interview
So you have been called for a interview for your dream job teaching at your perfect university. You’re nearly...>
Career Development
Positive Mental Health in Higher Education
Our modern world can be a tough place to navigate. Higher Education students face a real mix of challenges....>
Thinking of Working Abroad? Consider a Job Swap
Working abroad for a short period, perhaps a semester, or a full academic year, can often bring significant benefits...>
Resources
How to Apply for an Academic Job
An essential guide covering interpreting job adverts, tailoring applications and interview tips This ebook will help you to become more attractive to employers when applying for an academic job.
Professor in Criminology and Public Policy
Professor Peter Squires works in the Faculty of Health and Social Science at the University of Brighton where he...>
Studentship Advice
PhD Graduate Employment Directions
Being a PhD graduate can certainly broaden your employment prospects but undertaking one is a huge commitment with big investments in terms of time, effort and money required. These need to be considered alongside the possible returns in terms of career prospects. This article will outline the variety of options that are on offer for a PhD graduate.
What Can You Do With a PhD?
First off let’s just say you probably won’t get a permanent role as a lecturer or academic researcher after...>
Country Profiles
China Country Profile
At just under 10 million square kilometres, China is the second-biggest country in the world by land area. In the times of the ancient dynasties, China was a leader in culture and science...
Germany Country Profile
Consisting of 16 states governed as a federal democracy, Germany sits at the centre of Europe and its influence on the region is keenly felt both economically and politically...