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…>
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Women Space Australia – Planning Your Career Moves in 2024 | Webinar summary
Planning Your Career Moves in 2024 – Webinar recording jobs.ac.uk partnered up with Women Space to bring you an exclusive webinar on ‘Planning Your Career Moves in 2024′. Planning a career or job changes can be complex. Careful planning and gaining insights from others is essential when you are thinking about a change. Understanding ‘why’…>
The impact of Generative AI on the future of work | Webinar summary and recording
‘The impact of Generative AI on the future of work’ webinar summary jobs.ac.uk collaborated with David Cummins, CEO of The Virtulab, Tiffany St James, Founder and CEO of Transmute, Tyler Hakes, Strategy Director at Optimist and Anne Wilson, Head of Careers at the University of Warwick, to present a 45-minute online webinar ‘The impact of…>
Academic Jobs in Biological Sciences
Are you looking for academic jobs in biological sciences?
A higher education recruitment trend report by jobs.ac.uk found that biological science is one of our top categories for advertised academic jobs.
Networking post-COVID | Webinar summary and recording
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 Computer Sciences
Are you looking for academic jobs in computer science?
You might be an experienced computer scientist looking to transfer your skills to a lecturing post. Or…
Motivation and worrying about what comes after taking exam finals | Webinar summary and recording
‘Motivation and worrying about what comes after taking exam finals’ – Webinar summary jobs.ac.uk partnered up with Dr Petra Boynton, Research Consultant, to host a webinar on ‘Motivation and worrying about what comes after taking exam finals’, which focused on coping with the stress of exam finals,…>
Academic Jobs in Engineering and Technology
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
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.
Women in Higher Education
The number of women in academic leadership roles is growing slowly. Whilst this is good news, could more be done to encourage women leaders in academia?
How to encourage professional networking as a PhD supervisor
Being a PhD supervisor is just one of (many!) responsibilities we have as part of our academic commitments. Supervising doctoral students goes beyond providing intellectual support and critical feedback about their research – it is also about helping them to develop the skills and capabilities needed to succeed in the post-doctoral academic world and beyond….>
How to get job experience before starting a role
How to get job experience before starting a role If you are a recent graduate undertaking a job search, you will soon become familiar with current opportunities in the labour market. You will also come to appreciate that the majority of employers will be looking for candidates who have prior experience – whether that’s in…>
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Are you looking to turn your passion into a career? There are multiple roles to begin your career within the Professional Services and the Further and Higher Education sector. Whether you have recently graduated or have a background in events, jobs.ac.uk has created an events job guide to help support and guide you within your…>
How to tailor your CV to job roles efficiently
How to tailor your CV to your job roles efficiently There are numerous benefits to taking the time to tailor your CV effectively to job roles you are applying to. Not least, it highlights to an employer or recruiter that you have carefully considered the job role, the associated responsibilities, and what they are looking…>
Mentoring beyond the PhD
Helping academic skills transfer to non-academic careers Thirty years ago, I started training graduate students. I realize now that I had no idea what I was doing. That’s not a big surprise: like virtually all new professors I’d been taught how to design an experiment and write a thesis, but not (even a little bit)…>
Your PhD Application email
Congratulations on deciding to apply for a PhD! If you are applying to an institution where direct contact with a potential supervisor is expected, or for a funded PhD requiring supervisor outreach, you are in the right place. This article draws on my experience to help you make that crucial first contact effectively and authentically….>
Managing lack of feedback when job searching
Job searching and making multiple applications in a competitive job market can feel overwhelming at the best of times, but this can be added to by frustration when you don’t hear back from recruiters or prospective employers. Producing tailored applications and preparing thoroughly for interviews can be time-consuming and not receiving feedback on your content…>
What DO academics do in the Summer?
“It must be nice to have your summers off” – and other things we don’t know about each other If you’re an academic, I bet you’re like me: thoroughly tired, if not driven to hair-pulling and teeth-gnashing, by the well-intentioned comments you get about your summers. If I had 10p for every time I’ve heard…>
How career mentorship helps growth and development
The opportunity to receive mentorship from another professional or peer can create a valuable activity for continuing professional development and growth by offering a varied and hands-on approach to learning. Typically, a mentoring relationship can enable individuals to benefit from real-world/industry insights, shared experiences and individual and personalised guidance. These are all essential for both…>