Career Development

Returning to the job market after 20 years: Have job interviews changed?

If redundancy or career change has brought you back onto the job market, today’s interview process may feel unfamiliar. While employers still want to understand your skills, motivation and suitability for the role, the way they assess candidates has evolved considerably.

How can you be more sustainable working from home?

Are you looking to be more sustainable when working from home? Read our latest article to find out how you can make a change today.

Interactive CPD Toolkit

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) toolkit A Step-by-Step Guide to progress your career and record your Continuing Professional Development (CPD). To help with your career progression and achieving your goals, jobs.ac.uk has produced a free interactive electronic toolkit on CPD, giving you a structured and step-by-step approach to your professional development….>

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Further Education

What does Continuing Professional Development (CPD) mean in Further Education, and how can it improve your practice? In this article, Hollie Barnes-Lomax explains what counts as CPD, and what makes it effective. (CPD) in Further Education Further Education (FE) includes colleges, independent training providers and adult and community learning. It…>

Academic Cover Letter

Looking for guidance on writing a strong academic cover letter? Read our latest article from Professor Nicola Whitton to help secure a job interview.

Academic CV Guide for a PhD Graduate

What is an Academic CV? How do you write an academic CV that helps you stand out for all the right reasons as a PhD graduate? In this article, Katie Hoare, a careers and employability specialist for postgraduate and early career researchers, shares her top tips. First of all, let’s…>

Writing a Personal Profile for your CV

A CV personal profile is often considered the sales pitch of your CV. Learn from jobs.ac.uk when a CV personal profile can strengthen your application, how to craft a compelling profile, and discover practical examples and templates to help you write your own. How do I make my CV personal…>

Five Useful Hints for a Professional Handover

Most of us will have several jobs during our career. However, we seldom reflect on the importance of a professional handover. Completing a handover for the person who will ultimately replace you requires a lot of diligent work and organisation.

Women in Academia: Building Your Lecturing Career

After completing my undergraduate and postgraduate degrees whilst working in retail and the public sector, I secured funded doctoral study at the University of Derby. During my PhD, I gained teaching and marking experience, became an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and worked as an Associate Lecturer across…>

Reflecting on your experience to strengthen your applications

Read our full guide on how to reflect on your experience to strengthen your job applications by jobs.ac.uk. Writing consistently strong applications can be a big ask. Producing compelling content can be even trickier if you haven’t allowed yourself the space and time to engage in self-reflection. Therefore, providing yourself…>