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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…>

How to set effective goals for your career development

How to set effective goals for your career development Goal setting is something that is often referred to throughout your studies and/or when you move into the workplace. It helps to effectively manage and prioritise your workload. Broader than that, however, setting effective and manageable goals is also essential for…>

Staying motivated over the Winter break

As the darker nights draw in and time spent outdoors decreases, looking after your well-being, whilst staying focused on your studies or your job search, can be tough. Finding a healthy balance between living in the present to ensure you stay on track and looking ahead to the new year…>

Goal setting for the new year

The new year is the perfect time to take stock of where you are, where you want to be, and how to achieve your goals. In the article below, we shall explore how to set effective goals and how to achieve them without burning out. You have probably experienced the…>

How to network successfully at the start of your career

Networking is a key skill. It opens opportunities and keeps you in the know about the latest trends in your field. In the below article, we shall explore how to do this at the start of your career so that you can start building your network immediately. What is networking?…>