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Top Ten PhD Interview Questions and Answers

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Your PhD interview date is fast approaching. This article provides carefully chosen tips to help you prepare, and 10 PhD interview questions you should be ready to answer. What to do before the interview. It is important to treat the PhD interview like a job interview. Dress smartly and bring two printed copies of your…>

Match Your Skills to the Person Specification

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Completing job application forms can be a long and boring process, especially if you are applying for several jobs at once. However, it is vital that you use the application form and covering letter to show that you are the ideal person for the job. One way to do this is to match your skills…>

CV Templates – Classic CV and Skills CV

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Download jobs.ac.uk free CV classic and skills cv template. Helping you with your next career journey. What is a CV? CV is short for Curriculum Vitae, which is a written demonstration of a person’s work history and experience. It is commonly used to indicate whether or not they are a match for the job for…>

Academic CV Template

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An academic CV follows the Chronological CV format.  However, the two-page limit need not apply to academic applications due to the addition of supporting information relating to details of your PhD and other related research. An academic CV can, therefore, be many pages in length, depending on your experience in the workplace – five pages…>

Employability: What Are Employers Looking For?

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What is employability? There’s a lot of talk about employability in the recruitment community as competition for jobs in all sectors intensifies. But what does it mean? The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES)[1] gives the simplest and most accessible definition of employability in terms of skills: ‘the skills almost everyone needs to do…>

Your CV: Additional Information and References

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This article will explore the important additional information that you will need to make your CV even more attractive to employers – and address some of the common pitfalls to avoid. Additional Information Should you include details about your hobbies or clubs you belong to? It is a controversial area and opinion is divided over…>

10 things NOT to do on your CV

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Your CV is a marketing tool that needs to stand out. This document will be the first impression the recruiter or employer has of you. Large corporations, as well as smaller organisations, are using an applicant tracking system (ATS) to screen candidates’ CVs. To get through to the next stage of the recruitment process, your…>

How To Choose Your Referees

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Your referees are very important in the job-seeking process. Most people focus on presenting their qualifications, skills and experience and spend little time deciding who should be their referees. But choosing a good referee can make all the difference.

Going on Secondment – Pros and Cons

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What is secondment? Many people do not realise that it is possible to explore different career possibilities by temporarily changing roles within the same organisation. This is often known as ‘going on secondment’ and is especially prevalent in the commercial sector where companies are adept at making the best use of the various skills and…>

Top Tips for a Career Change

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When you’re stuck in a rut and dreading each day of work, a change of career seems to be the answer. The grass looks greener and the sky bluer. But is it?  These ten crucial questions, answered honestly, will help you to think it through, evaluate your position and view the prospect with a steady gaze.