Many of the articles on the jobs.ac.uk Career Advice site focus on tailoring your experience and describing the needs of employers. In this article, I will share with you five essential skills to develop if you would like to work as a Lecturer in Higher Education. If you are currently a PhD student then you…>
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The Talent Programme in China
The education ministry in China has, over the last 15 years, invested a huge amount of money in the university system, and has developed a range of programmes encouraging professional and personal development among academics. Moreover, in recent years, the programme has focused on attracting international talent, especially those who are able to write and…>
Academic Cover Letter Template: Senior Lectureship
This is an academic cover letter template that you can use together with the academic CV template. <Include your address here and phone number and email address> <Date> Application for the position of Dear , <In the first paragraph introduce yourself generally and list the reasons why you should be considered…>
Junior Researcher CV
Use this CV template as a model for applying to junior researcher roles in academia, the public sector, or industry. Customise it to create your own tailored CV. Start with a summary of your research experience/aims. This section serves as your personal statement, focusing specifically on your research methodology and future plans. Keep this brief,…>
Studying For A PhD In The Netherlands: The Basics
Dutch universities offer a great environment students looking for a PhD In The Netherlands, well-resourced labs and libraries, a forward-looking research culture, favourable financial arrangements, and international colleagues.
Top Questions To Ask Your Mentor
Why have a mentor? Wherever you are on your career journey, from starting a PhD to your first permanent academic post or to taking those initial tentative steps as a manager, other people have been there before and are often willing to share their valuable advice and insight. They understand (and remember) your excitement, concerns,…>
Interview question: What’s your biggest weakness?
It’s an old classic and a question that seems to have had plenty of interviewees struggling, but should the question ‘What’s your biggest weakness?’ cause so much worry? Well, today we’re going to have a look at the different types of answers and offer some useful tips to help you with this tricky interview question!…>
Taking a Career Break
Have you ever dreamt of taking a career break? Stepping off the treadmill of working life for a while? Of doing something completely different? We’ve all heard of sabbaticals for academics, but what about the rest of us? A planned career break could allow you to: Try out a potential new career Enjoy being a…>
How To Be a Good Manager
When you first get to be a manager it can be daunting. You move from being one of the team to the leader and suddenly the buck stops with you. Numerous books have been written and courses presented on how to do it well but most managers eventually develop their own style. When you see…>
What You Need to Know About Widening Participation
One of the most important government initiatives of the last few years is the Widening Participation agenda. As an academic jobseeker you will have to show that you know a great deal about the job you are applying for, not only about the institution where it is based but also about the higher education sector…>