‘Women at Work: Building Your Career’ Webinar Summary and Recording jobs.ac.uk were delighted to unite again with Dr Suzanne Ross to bring you a webinar on ‘Women at Work: Building Your Career’. In the current challenging environment, as we begin to see evidence of a rolling back of hard-won gains for women in the…>
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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 with…>
How to earn extra money as a PhD student
Does your income need a boost? As a PhD student, you probably spend most of your time researching and writing up your dissertation. You may however want to earn some money to improve your lifestyle and boost savings. For example, you could explore tutoring, editing, research or consulting, just to mention a few options. You…>
How to deal with difficult interview questions
Got an interview and wondering how to deal with difficult interview questions? You can prepare for a standard interview; however, the interviewer may have some unexpected and difficult interview questions for you. In the article below, we shall explore how to prepare for unusual questions which at first may come across as irrelevant to the…>
