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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.

Polia Todorova

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PhD Students: Where are they now? – Polia Todorova  Polia Todorova is a CEO at Print and Pack EU. She has over 16 years of progressive experience, specialising in leading SMEs to success. As a CEO, Polia has tunnel vision when it comes to strong decision-making, focusing on results. She has successfully handled annual budgets…>

Academic CV Guide for a PhD Graduate

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What is an Academic CV? How do you write an academic CV that helps you stand out for all the right reasons as a PhD graduate? In this article, Katie Hoare, a careers and employability specialist for postgraduate and early career researchers, shares her top tips. First of all, let’s deal with a common misconception…>

Using AI for job applications

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Have you ever used AI for making job applications? Have you been able to create successful applications? More and more candidates use AI when applying for jobs. In the following article, we shall explore how to take advantage of AI tools and create well-written applications when using AI for job applications. Unclear what the difference…>

Ask a Research Director – Byron Creese

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Wonder what it takes to rise to the level of a Director of Research? Dr Byron Creese from Brunel University London is here to answer your questions about a career in academia and senior management in Higher Education. From shaping research strategy, implementing projects, supervising and leading teams, the role of a Director of Research…>

Gerry Greyling

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In Conversation with Gerry Greyling Gerry Greyling, Chief Operating Officer at Bournemouth University, has a diverse background in HE across three continents. Prioritising operational planning, data-led decision-making, and using technology to add value within a continuous improvement culture. Gerry fell into Higher Education employment by accident. Starting as a student, he began his career in…>

Academic CV Guidelines

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Guidelines for writing an academic CV How do you write an academic CV that makes you stand out, in the right way? In this article Professor Nicola Whitton discusses how to write an academic CV that gives you the best possible chance of securing an interview. Your academic CV is a summary of your skills…>

Writing a Personal Profile for your CV

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A CV personal profile is often considered the sales pitch of your CV. Learn from jobs.ac.uk when a CV personal profile can strengthen your application, how to craft a compelling profile, and discover practical examples and templates to help you write your own. How do I make my CV personal profile stand out to employers?…>

Laura Nagle

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In Conversation with Laura Nagle Laura Nagle has had an incredible career journey in professional services starting out as an administrative assistant; flash forward, and she is now a Faculty Student Experience Manager at the University of Greenwich. Many opportunities have arisen during Laura’s journey, and every single one has been taken, creating an unforgettable…>

PhD Funding – A Checklist of Possible Sources

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Are you thinking about completing a PhD however you are not sure about funding options? In this article, Henrietta Nagy will share some helpful advice on how to get funding for a PhD in the UK as well as self-funding your studies. Henrietta is a Learning and Development Professional and Coach with over a decade…>