Is the report really necessary? Not always. Could the report be replaced by a long-ish but informal email, by a phone conversation followed by a summary email, or by a short oral presentation at a departmental meeting, recorded by ‘bullet points’ in the meeting minutes? You may not have the luxury of choice, especially if…>
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Finding A PhD Place In Europe
If you’re thinking of trying for a PhD in Europe, there are both European-wide and national issues to take into account. Since 1999, the “Bologna process”—an EU-wide attempt to make the widely divergent higher education systems in Europe work together—has been moving forward, leading to more mobility for students, researchers and academics. However, each nation…>
Managing The Chinese Education System
In any education system, academics are answerable to the government. Audits, form-filling and declaring their research agendas form a routine part in the life of an academic who is required to complete these administrative tasks. It is true that China is no exception. Administrative tasks form a significant part of the work schedule. The complicating…>
What To Do When You Have Multiple Opportunities
When applying for jobs, you might find yourself in a situation where you have multiple opportunities offered to you at the same time. This might be viewed as a ‘good’ problem to have, but it does mean that you will have to make a potentially life-changing decision and that can often be a very difficult…>
How To Ask For A Pay Rise
Asking for a pay rise might be one of the conversations that you most fear in the workplace but do it right and you might find not only that you are being rewarded financially, but that you are more respected for your contribution too! Arm yourself with the facts Write down what you have achieved…>
Planning To Do A PhD In Europe?
There may have never been a better time to study for a PhD in Europe. Many European universities are expanding and opening up to a world beyond national borders. There can be significant cost savings as well. If you are a world-class student, there is likely to be a world-class opportunity for you.
China Provides The Career Gateway To The World’s Academia
When I arrived in China to begin my academic career in 2010, I really didn’t know what to expect. As a historian I was aware that the nation had…
How Recruiters see your CV
Just because a product is fantastic, it will not sell if a company makes a half-hearted attempt to get it to market. You know your CV can have just 10 seconds to prove your interview worth and first impressions will determine your fate. The Fuller CV have put together some useful hints and tips regarding…>
How to Get Your Next Promotion
The Right Promotion Most of us are told from an early age that moving up the proverbial career ladder is a virtuous thing to do. We go through school and university dreaming up different possibilities for work. We get into our first job and hop onto a range of others. We start in one area…>
3 Questions Your Academic CV Should Answer
When you are applying for academic jobs, it is important that your CV is customised to the role requirements and presented in an academic style. Academic CVs differ in some ways in comparison to standard non-academic ones, so you need to ensure yours is set up to impress recruiters in the higher education sector. Here…>