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 overcome writer’s block
Writer’s block is frustrating and requires patience to overcome… …but it is a common challenge, especially for academics and professionals juggling multiple projects and deadlines, whether working independently or in collaboration. We have all been there before, staring at a blank screen as the deadline looms, unable to type a single word. What can you…>
Do’s and don’ts in your PhD application
When writing your PhD application, there are several things you can do to help it stand out. In this article, we shall look at the do’s and don’ts in your PhD application. A well-written application tells a story about the candidate’s background. This story can be supported by the courses they have taken, the qualifications…>
AI in higher education – where are we now?
It has been a bit less than a year since I wrote a blog post on how generative AI can be used in higher education, with a focus on applications for teaching, research, and admin. I was a relatively early adopter of ChatGPT and have had my subscription to the service for quite a while….>
Managing your autocratic manager
There will be advantages and disadvantages to having an autocratic manager with a different approach to leadership… …but for some employees working under a colleague with an autocratic style can feel limiting and, at times, frustrating. This leadership style is typically characterised by the individual in the authority role making decisions based on their own…>
Top reasons to use jobs.ac.uk
How jobs.ac.uk stands out from other job boards. There is a huge variety of online job boards, and they work well for casual jobs that don’t require specific skills or a great deal of experience. They’re mostly automated, so you can add your advert and pay, and hope that it reaches someone with the right…>
What’s the best way to get a job in the UK?
Searching for a job in the United Kingdom might seem overwhelming when first getting started, but we have put together this short guide to help you with your applications. The first step will be to consider what area of work you are interested in – what sector or industry most closely matches your previous work…>
How to write a problem statement
Writing a problem statement is an opportunity to present a problem you think you can solve with research. You will be able to present your findings and explore how you might be able to solve the problem. We shall look at how to write a successful problem statement covering how long it should be, how…>
Managing your disorganised manager
Do you have a disorganised manager? It is fair to say that across anyone’s employment history they will face periods of overwhelm in the workplace, especially when managing multiple tasks, projects, and individuals, coupled with high pressure – as is typical in a management position. However, some managers will have more effective strategies for dealing…>