Video interviews are used by an increasing number of employers to sift through candidates for internships, graduate schemes and other professional roles. Zoom and Teams interviews are now routinely used as part of the interview process due to current restrictions around Covid-19.
Surviving The Assessment Centre
Although still little used in higher education recruitment, if you are applying for a senior job elsewhere in the public sector or are seeking a move into the private sector then it is likely that you will encounter the assessment centre at some point. And even in higher education, you may encounter elements of an…>
Succeeding in Academic Interviews
You’ve applied for an academic job and to your delight, you receive an invitation to an interview. What do you need to know? What should you expect? How can you prepare? What kind of questions will you be asked? The Panel Interviews for academic posts usually involve a panel of three or more. Universities have…>
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 might not be relevant if you are applying for an academic job. It is important to present your CV so that it displays your academic achievements as well as relevant experience and skills and shows that…>
Succeeding At Internal Interviews
Succeeding in an internal interview can seem like a breeze. You know the people. You understand the organisation, and you have a successful track record that should speak for itself – right? This can lead to a false sense of security, a lack of proper preparation and underperformance on the day. You need to prepare…>
5 Phrases To Avoid On Your CV
Phrases to avoid on your CV can be tackled very simply by omitting clichéd and generic wording and phrasing at ALL costs. You will run the risk of coming across as boring, unimaginative and fall into the “meaningless waffle” category. What we know is you only have a finite amount of space in which to…>