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Applying for Jobs in Europe
What to find out and how when applying for jobs in Europe. When applying for any job it’s important...>
CV Advice
How to Write a CV for Speculative Applications
Speculative job applications can help you to access all kinds of hidden opportunities. They might not lead to a...>
How to Layout an Academic CV
An academic CV is very different from a generic CV, so the advice you see on other CV sites...>
Interview Tips
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...>
Surviving The Assessment Centre
Although still little used in higher education recruitment, if you are applying for a senior job elsewhere in the...>
Career Development
5 Steps to Plan for the New Academic Year
The start of the new academic year is a special time. Most lecturers, academics and academic staff take a...>
Top Tips for Conducting Appraisals
The purpose of conducting appraisals is to increase an employee’s performance and efficiency – when done well, they should...>
Resources
Turning Your PhD into a Book
You worked on it for years. It’s a great piece of original scholarship. So… don’t let your PhD sit on a shelf gathering dust. Turn Your PhD into a Book.
Career Development Toolkit for Higher Education Professionals
This Career Development Toolkit contains Interactive Templates and Activities to Reinvigorate your Career Careers in Higher Education (HE) are...>
Studentship Advice
A PhD Without A Masters Degree
The PhD usually came after the Bachelor’s degree for many years in the United Kingdom. There was no real...>
What is a PhD?
In the UK, a PhD stands for ‘Doctor of Philosophy’, sometimes referred to as a ‘doctorate’. It is the...>
Country Profiles
China
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
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...