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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.

Your CV – Responsibilities and Achievements

When talking about your responsibilities and achievements you need to be more creative (and I don’t mean lying!). You need to tailor this section to each job you apply for. This is the most difficult part of your CV to write because your sections on education and the list of previous jobs needed to focus…>

Your CV: Additional Information and References

This article will explore the important additional information that you will need to make your CV even more attractive to employers – and address some of the common pitfalls to avoid. Additional Information Should you include details about your hobbies or clubs you belong to? It is a controversial area and opinion is divided over…>

How To Choose Your Referees

Your referees are very important in the job-seeking process. Most people focus on presenting their qualifications, skills and experience and spend little time deciding who should be their referees. But choosing a good referee can make all the difference.

Going on Secondment – Pros and Cons

What is secondment? Many people do not realise that it is possible to explore different career possibilities by temporarily changing roles within the same organisation. This is often known as ‘going on secondment’ and is especially prevalent in the commercial sector where companies are adept at making the best use of the various skills and…>

Top Tips for a Career Change

When you’re stuck in a rut and dreading each day of work, a change of career seems to be the answer. The grass looks greener and the sky bluer. But is it?  These ten crucial questions, answered honestly, will help you to think it through, evaluate your position and view the prospect with a steady gaze. 

What To Do When You Have Multiple Opportunities

When applying for jobs, you might find yourself in a situation where you have multiple opportunities offered to you at the same time.  This might be viewed as a ‘good’ problem to have, but it does mean that you will have to make a potentially life-changing decision and that can often be a very difficult…>

How To Ask For A Pay Rise

Asking for a pay rise might be one of the conversations that you most fear in the workplace but do it right and you might find not only that you are being rewarded financially, but that you are more respected for your contribution too! Arm yourself with the facts Write down what you have achieved…>

The Importance of Maintaining Your Social Media Profile

Like it or not, social media is here to stay and there are many benefits when it comes to looking for a new role – some advertisements are promoted only through social media and, of course, networking and making your CV visible has never been easier.  But, it is also being increasingly used by employers…>

Working Abroad as an Academic

A career as an academic often comes with the opportunity to spend some, or all, of your career working abroad.  But what should you consider before making the big move? Institutional Reputation It is important when considering such a big move that you carry out thorough research, especially when considering a country you are not…>

The Power of Positivity

Do you want to learn a simple trick to help you guarantee career success?  It’s called Positive Thinking and it can have a huge impact on your career potential. A single positive thought can be viewed as having the same effect as dropping a pebble in a lake.  The ripples can be seen and felt…>