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Benefits of Working in The Public Sector

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Over 6 million Britons work in the public sector. Schools, councils, and emergency services are at the forefront, but there are also many scientific posts and research positions to be found within the sector. What is the public sector? Any organisation run by the government and funded by tax-payers money can be classified as public…>

Academic CV Example for a Senior Post

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An example of a completed Academic CV for a Senior post. Please see our Academic CV guidelines for more information.   JANE DURDEN 14 Kitts Way, Little Heath, Birmingham B55 7QZ Tel: 01217 430987 Email: durdenj@gmail.com Objective: Senior Lecturer in Victorian History, School of Humanities, Blackwell University PERSONAL PROFILE Committed to ongoing research of 19th century…>

PhD Application Tips

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You may think from the title of this article that it will concentrate on how to prepare PhD application documents, but if that were the case then you would miss out on some vital stages of the process of applying for a PhD. If you do move very quickly from “I want to do a PhD” to submitting a PhD application then this could affect the standard of your application and could also have effects on your subsequent PhD experience.

The Realistic Academic Job Hunter

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Today’s extremely competitive academic job environment can cause a great deal of heartache for the would-be academic. Here I want to add a few words of advice about how to maintain a methodical and pragmatic approach to looking for a job, particularly when the field is so challenging and the pressure so great. Understand employment…>

Succeeding At Internal Interviews

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Succeeding in an internal interview can seem like a breeze.  You know the people. You understand the organisation, and you have a successful track record that should speak for itself – right? This can lead to a false sense of security, a lack of proper preparation and underperformance on the day. You need to prepare…>

Teaching Qualifications For HE: What Are Your Options?

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There are at least three options for gaining professional teaching qualifications for staff who are already working in UK higher education. These include formal postgraduate courses, third-party Lifelong Learning Sector certification, and Fellowship of the HEA. What is the difference between them, and which is right for you? Postgraduate certificate: the traditional route When universities…>

Questions To Ask When Starting A New Job

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The hardest part is over. You have submitted the application, been invited to interview and got the job. Well done! However, now you will be faced with a range of new challenges as you prepare to start your new job. Here are some questions to consider and find the answers to in the first few…>

How to create a CV: Personal Statement

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What is a personal statement? A personal statement is a few sentences that appear at the top of your CV. It is sometimes referred to as a ‘career summary’ or a ‘personal mission statement’. What is it for? It explains where your career experience has taken you to this point and what your ambition is…>