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Are you using AI to write papers?

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Artificial Intelligence writing tools are easily accessible today. Since the release of ChatGPT in 2022, the use of AI has created worries for those working in the Higher Education sector. Academics and lecturers have been concerned that such tools would encourage academic dishonesty and plagiarism. In the article below, we shall explore several ways to…>

Training programmes to develop your career

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 Training programmes to develop your career Working within higher education, whether starting out in a learning support or teaching capacity, or with a focus on research, can offer a highly rewarding career, but it is only natural to want to progress and to enhance your professional development for the betterment of both your own prospects…>

How to encourage professional networking as a PhD supervisor

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Being a PhD supervisor is just one of (many!) responsibilities we have as part of our academic commitments. Supervising doctoral students goes beyond providing intellectual support and critical feedback about their research. It is also about helping them to develop the skills and capabilities needed to succeed in the post-doctoral academic world and beyond. One…>

How to get job experience before starting a role

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How to get job experience before starting a role If you are a recent graduate undertaking a job search, you will soon become familiar with current opportunities in the labour market. You will also come to appreciate that the majority of employers will be looking for candidates who have prior experience – whether that’s in…>

Event Jobs

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Are you looking to turn your passion into a career? There are multiple roles to begin your career within the Professional Services and the Further and Higher Education sector. Whether you have recently graduated or have a background in events, jobs.ac.uk has created an events job guide to help support and guide you within your…>

How to tailor your CV to job roles efficiently

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How to tailor your CV to your job roles efficiently There are numerous benefits to taking the time to tailor your CV effectively to job roles you are applying to. Not least, it highlights to an employer or recruiter that you have carefully considered the job role, the associated responsibilities, and what they are looking…>

Mentoring beyond the PhD

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Helping academic skills transfer to non-academic careers Thirty years ago, I started training graduate students. I realise now that I had no idea what I was doing. That’s not a big surprise: like virtually all new professors, I’d been taught how to design an experiment and write a thesis, but not (even a little bit)…>

Dr Angelo Battaglia – Academic Spotlight Interview

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This month, jobs.ac.uk’s Academic Spotlight features Dr Angelo Battaglia, Senior Lecturer in Tourism Dynamics and Planning at Westminster International University in Tashkent. We had the pleasure of speaking with Dr Battaglia about his experiences working in Uzbekistan. He began his role during the COVID-19 pandemic and describes his time in Tashkent as both rewarding and…>