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Lucie Johnston

Written by Lucie Johnston

Lucie Johnston has worked as a Careers Adviser in Higher Education since 2004 following a successful career running a graduate training scheme. She has particular interests in enterprise within industry, portfolio careers and career changers. Lucie has been published in Prospects and also writes for national features magazines as part of her own portfolio career.

10 Video Interview Tips: How to impress in a video interview

Even post-pandemic many candidates are offered a video interview as an option. The advantages to both employer and candidate are clear – no travel time or expenses and the ability to apply for jobs globally are just a few of the clear benefits.  Whether through Skype or Facetime, Microsoft Teams or Zoom, the skills you…>

Job Search Tips During COVID-19

If you are thinking of looking for a new challenge, here are some top search tips for finding a new role that will be right for you during these unprecedented times. Let’s face it – this is a very confusing and challenging time for so many of us. Yet, in times of crisis, staying positive…>

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 – both in terms of your career and your personal development. There are other articles on jobs.ac.uk exploring the many advantages of working abroad but, in this article, we will discuss one way that may help…>

Top Tips for Conducting Appraisals

The purpose of conducting appraisals is to increase an employee’s performance and efficiency – when done well, they should be a positive experience for both the appraiser and the appraisee. They are also intended to increase motivation, ensure that people are kept updated with the latest developments and inform them of the skills they will…>

New Academic Year – New You?

January 1st is typically the day of the year that most us make resolutions – but sticking to these new goals during the long winter months can be challenging, in fact so challenging that almost 80% of resolutions are broken within just a few months of being created. But perhaps it’s not the act of…>

Post PhD, Where Do I Go From Here?

This article focuses on a difficult time in every academic’s career: what to do post-PhD. Congratulations, you have had your viva and your PhD has been awarded, it feels as though you are at the end of a huge journey. However, it is also a time of uncertain futures. There are many paths open to…>

Top Ten Tips for Preparing for Academic Interviews

Academic interviews often allow time for preparation – use it wisely. Here are ten key tips to help maximise your chances of securing the role. 1. Who are your interviewers? When you receive your letter offering an interview, it will almost certainly give the names of those people on the interview panel. For a permanent…>

What is Continuing Professional Development (CPD)?

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. It refers to the process of tracking and documenting the skills, knowledge and experience that you gain both formally and informally as you work, beyond any initial training. It’s a record of what you experience, learn and then apply.

Career Opportunities With A History Degree

As a history graduate, you will have gained skills highly valued by employers, such as analytical and critical reasoning, oral and written communication and research skills  – a history degree is a good launch pad for a wide range of careers, including law, the public sector, business management and finance. However, if you are passionate…>

Which Masters Degree – MRes or MA/MSc?

What’s the difference? Master of Arts (MA) and Master of Science (MSc) degrees are largely taught courses and Master of Research (MRes), while containing some taught elements, focuses more on research skills. That’s not to say that there aren’t taught and research elements in both degrees. There are often taught elements in MRes courses and there…>