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Dr. Gill Frigerio – Academic Spotlight Interview

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Career development isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about shaping futures. Dr Gill Frigerio is at the forefront of training the professionals who make that happen. In this interview, jobs.ac.uk sits down with Dr Gill Frigerio, Associate Professor at the University of Warwick, to explore her work, her journey, and her passion for career…>

Ask a Recruitment Specialist – Lucy Wide

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  Are you interested in a career in recruitment? Recruitment Specialist Lucy Wide, from the University of Derby, is here to answer your burning questions about recruitment and working in a university. A psychology major with years of experience in recruitment roles, Lucy brings valuable insight into recruiter career progression, portfolio management, recruitment campaigns, job…>

Supporting Individual Researchers in a Publish-or-Perish Culture

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Many people working in academia are passionate about their subject area. Supporting individual researchers in this environment requires strategic actions from institutions, mentors, and peers. They strive to know more and to make a positive difference in the world. They commit themselves to their research and to producing high-quality work. The ‘publish or perish’ culture…>

How to stay calm for your PhD defence

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Congratulations! You have made it! After an endless number of hours spent at the library, never-ending data collection and data analysis, and an exhausting writing-up period, you have submitted your thesis. However, there is just one final push – your PhD defence. Some call it a ‘viva’, but you, better than anyone else, know that…>

Basic skills in Moodle management

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Why learning basic skills in Moodle management matters, and how to go about it. Moodle is a well-known Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). And I am sure many of you are already familiar with it, whether as educators or students. Due to the growing shift towards blended and online learning, VLEs like Moodle have become central…>

Advice before an interview

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Have you recently submitted a job application and are waiting for an interview invitation? Whilst some people like taking part in interviews, some may find them overwhelming. In this article, we offer some sound advice before an interview. We shall look at what you should do before your next interview in terms of research and…>

How do recruiters use AI?

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How is AI being used as part of recruitment processes? We know that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool and can support the development of your job applications as well as assisting you with preparation for interviews. It’s not only you, as the candidate, however, who will benefit from the use of this new…>

Embracing EdTech advances in Further Education

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‘EdTech’ is an increasingly popularised catch-all abbreviation for ‘educational technology’. Cards on the table, I am by no means the sector expert on EdTech. In fact, most Further Education Colleges (and other education organisations) employ expert staff. Dedicated to leading on any combination of digital, technology, innovation, and/or transformation functions, particularly post-pandemic. The same could…>

Fatima Reszczynski

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Further and Higher Education Progression Story Discover Fatima’s FE progression journey from studying to securing her first academic job in Further Education. Fatima is a Learner Developer/Thriver Tutor in Law at Birmingham City University. While Fatima has had an incredible journey throughout her career, it wasn’t easy and required continuous educational courses, travelling, and a…>