The job market can be fiercely competitive for those applying for their first graduate job. You may have studied hard for years and achieved some excellent grades throughout your academic studies.
Career Development
Marketing jobs and career pathways
Marketing is a fascinating professional area. It is a fast-evolving field that can offer exciting career development opportunities. If you are a creative person who enjoys solving problems and thinking outside the box, marketing might be the perfect career for you.
What is the difference between a Teaching Fellow and Research Fellow?
Organisations within the Higher Education (HE) sector often advertise for teaching and research fellows. Before you consider applying for these roles…
Different types of student support jobs
Did you know that there is a wide range of student support jobs available within universities? You could have the opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of young people and help them succeed.
How to find your first graduate job
In this article we have focused on tips to help you find your first graduate job: In 2019-20, UK universities awarded 761,215 qualifications. Based on statistics, undergraduate qualifications made up approximately 60% of these while close to 40% were postgraduate degrees.
How and Why CPD courses can help you
A new year with an abundance of opportunities is available. We all have ambitions, goals, and desires which we are keen to achieve within our workplace. But how do we reach our targets and achieve the advancements in our Higher Education career?
Which IT job is best for me?
The Higher Education sector offers a wide range of opportunities for those interested in developing a career in IT. Would you like to work as a business analyst? A web developer? Would you prefer managing IT projects? Are you good at problem-solving and coming up with creative solutions? If you…>
Is working from home more permanent now?
When the first lockdown started in March 2020, thousands of employees had to switch to working from home within a short period of time. Before the recent pandemic, many people working in the Higher Education (HE) sector considered home working unimaginable. Some HE managers felt concerned that home working would…>
Why we chose a career in academia
The path to a career in academia can be widely varied, from building an industrial career that can transfer to teaching and research, to pursuing research following the completion of a PhD.