Have you ever considered applying for an academic advisor position? Would you like to work with university students and support them throughout their course? Working as an academic advisor, you will have lots of opportunities to make a positive difference in the lives of young people. You would primarily work…>
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How to write a professional letter of recommendation
Have you been asked to give a letter of recommendation and you are not sure where to start? Are you an academic who is juggling with lots of responsibilities? In the below article, I have collected some guidance on how to create recommendations effectively. Find out about the requirements Before…>
Teaching effectively and ethically in a ChatGPT world
Will AI tools advance our teaching, or complicate it? Both, most likely. As instructors, how should we use ChatGPT, and can we harness it in service to effective and ethical teaching?
Using ChatGPT effectively and ethically in academic writing
It’s possible to use ChatGPT as a tool to write more efficiently and effectively, and it’s possible to do so ethically – but doing so takes some careful thought.
Degree apprenticeships and undergraduate degrees
An apprenticeship degree is a training program that is completed under the supervision of an employer. Well-known businesses such as Rolls Royce, GlaxoSmithKline, Goldman Sachs, and BAE Systems offer degree apprenticeships, alongside some small companies.
Universities in the UK offer a wide range of undergraduate courses. You could study medicine, business, hospitality, event management, history, or creative writing, just to mention a few.
How can we end plastic pollution?
It’s World Environment Day on June 5th and this year’s theme, ‘Beat Plastic Pollution,’ is a global call to action to reduce plastic use and waste.
5 creative career pathways in Academia
If you are looking to land a job in any of the above fields or you would like to progress your creative career within the sector, you might find it helpful to regularly check the jobs.ac.uk platform and keep informed about new vacancies.
What You Should Include in a Personal Statement
Many job application forms include a large space for candidates to write something about themselves that will convince employers to hire them. This can be quite daunting: what should you include in a personal statement and, more importantly, what should you NOT include? What is a personal statement? In this…>
How to attract the right PhD candidate
Finding the right PhD candidate to work with you can be a challenge. In this post, we look at which steps you can take to attract the right PhD candidate.
How to Create an Inclusive Culture in Research
An inclusive work culture is supportive, collaborative and inspiring. In an inclusive environment, people see diversity as a form of strength. They celebrate individual differences in academic, cultural and professional backgrounds and respect different ways of looking at challenges.