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Building resilience as an employee | Webinar Registration Page

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Webinar Registration Page | 11th September 12:30 – 1:15 pm BST | MS Teams In a turbulent job market, resilience has become critical. It’s also become a ‘trait’ that recruiters and hiring managers are increasingly asking for. jobs.ac.uk have teamed up with Dr Suzanne Ross to bring you a webinar on ‘Building Resilience as an…>

Networking post-COVID | Webinar summary and recording

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The ‘Networking post-COVID’ Webinar Summary and Recording   jobs.ac.uk partnered with Dr. Mhairi Towler, CEO and Founder of Vivomotion to host a 30-minute online webinar ‘Networking post-COVID’ aimed to share the importance of networking and how to build your network (in person and digitally online). You can now view the full webinar recording or read…>

Academic Jobs in Engineering and Technology

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Looking for academic jobs in the Engineering and Technology sector?

You may be an experienced engineer working in industry who is looking to transfer your skills to a lecturing post. Or perhaps you’re just finishing your PhD and are interested in postdoctoral roles in a university or research institute.

Academic Jobs in the Health and Medical Sector

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Looking for academic jobs in the Health and Medical sector?
Perhaps you’re a doctor, dentist or nurse and want to make the move into lecturing and research. Or maybe you’re just starting out in the Health and Medical sector and are interested in routes to academia.

In Conversation with Professional Services | Daniel Parker-Wade

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Daniel is a Learning and Development Specialist at the University of Warwick. Personal development sits at the heart of Daniel’s career. He has developed a strong interest in leadership theories and models, which he continues to explore through active networking across the University, listening to colleagues and learning from their diverse experiences. In his interview,…>

Ask a Chief Reputation Officer – Joan Concannon

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Do You Enjoy Connecting People, Ideas and Communities? Joan Concannon from the University of York is here to talk about her role as Chief Reputation and Stakeholder Officer and how she built her career. A Chief Reputation and Stakeholder Officer helps a university build and maintain trust. The role focuses on aligning what the university…>

How to use the STAR method in interviews

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Do you find interviews daunting? Have you got an interview coming up in the next few days or weeks? Many people find interview questions difficult to answer and they do not know how to structure the answers.  In the following article, I have cherry-picked some guidance to help you successfully prepare for your next interview…>

Women in Academia: Building Your Lecturing Career

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After completing my undergraduate and postgraduate degrees whilst working in retail and the public sector, I secured funded doctoral study at the University of Derby. During my PhD, I gained teaching and marking experience, became an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and worked as an Associate Lecturer across two institutions. I tried to…>

How To Become a Top Candidate With Your Job Applications | Webinar Summary and Recording

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  Webinar Summary and Recording What are top 1% candidates doing differently in CVs and written applications to consistently receive interview invites in education, public sector, charity and university recruitment?  Career Coach Farrah Morgan guides a practical masterclass on writing stronger CVs and criteria-based applications for early career professionals in the public sector and education,…>

In Conversation with Professional Services | Chris Irwin

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In Conversation with Chris Irwin Chris Irwin is the Head of Digital Skills at Goldsmiths, University of London. He began his career in 2017 after graduating with a BA in Drama and Film, joining Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance as a Graduate Intern in AV Support. Chris later moved to Royal Holloway, University…>

Ask a Librarian – Matthew Shaw

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  Curious About a Career as a Librarian in Higher Education? Matthew Shaw is Librarian of The Queen’s College, Oxford, and he has answered your questions about working within library services. Working as a university librarian can be a hugely rewarding career, and Matthew has shared his experiences, how his career progressed, a typical day,…>