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How NOT to Write an Academic CV
Academic positions require a different level of detail in CVs than standard industry CVs. And with such a limited number of academic roles available, it’s highly important not to blow your chances with CV mistakes that could have easily been avoided. To help you out, we’ve reviewed some of the most impressive academic CVs and…>
Thinking of Working Abroad? Consider a Job Swap
Working abroad for a short period, perhaps a semester, or a full academic year, can often bring significant benefits – both in terms of your career and your personal development. There are other articles on jobs.ac.uk exploring the many advantages of working abroad but, in this article, we will discuss one way that may help…>
Inclusive Learning – Study Skills to Academic Literacy
Inclusion and inclusive learning are among the most important issues in higher education. In the past, universities were accustomed to recruiting ‘traditional’ students who were ‘trained’ and prepared for university and, most likely, had parents and siblings who were graduates. The expansion of higher education has brought more ‘non-traditional’ students from a wide variety of…>
Postdoctoral Careers in Europe: Belgium
A multicultural and multilingual country, Belgium offers outstanding research facilities across the public and private sectors. The European Union capital, Brussels, has more policy and law makers, international companies, research organisations and think tanks per square foot than…
Postdoctoral Careers in Europe: Ireland
Irish research has attracted billions of euros in investment in recent years. The country’s technology sectors are booming, and there is a strong collaboration between the state, academia and industry.
Postdoctoral Careers in Europe: Finland
Finland boasts a distinguished higher education system and, for a small nation, has a reputation for outstanding scientific research. This, together with a high standard of living…