Note-taking is a skill that we use in many walks of life: at school, university and in the world of work. However, it will be obvious to many people that they have not honed the skills needed to get maximum potential from their note-taking, so here are 10 tips on…>
Professional Careers
Considering a Career Change? Your 5 Step Plan for Success
A career change can be a daunting process and usually comes with a significant investment in the process: time, money or both. However, it need not be as daunting as you might think, after all, most people will change career several times over the course of their working life. The…>
Considering Graduate Career Options
This article highlights some of the key points for those starting to consider the wide, and perhaps sometimes confusing, range of graduate career options on offer. It could be that you’re nearing graduation and haven’t given too much thought up till now about what you’ll do once you’ve got your…>
Careers in Local Government
The local government provides services such as education, housing, and environmental services within designated regions. Councillors, who are essentially volunteers that receive a modest allowance, are responsible for decision making within the council, but there are also paid positions across the board and plenty of opportunities for graduates. In fact,…>
Benefits of Working in the Private Sector
Whether you are considering a move out of academia either by choice or necessity this article will help you to consider the potential benefits of working in the private sector. Organisational culture Moving to a sector outside of academia will provide the opportunity to experience working in a different environment…>
Why Do We Need Appraisals?
Much can be gained from well-conducted appraisals. They can be good for us, the people we work with, and good for our employer by helping job performance.
Moving from Academic to Management Roles
5 Steps to Take In these days of change, credible voices are needed throughout the university sector. The barriers between academic and management jobs are far more permeable than they used to be, as universities continue to grow into highly complex environments requiring sophisticated and adaptable management skills. So if…>
Working for a Scientific Start-Up Company
When I think about my time in industry, the first thing I remember is the excitement I felt when I received the phone call from the CSO (Chief Scientific Officer) telling me that they would love it if I joined their team. In the job advert, they said they were…>
Monday Motivation: Determining Your Values
What motivates you? There are many reasons you might enjoy (or not enjoy) your current job, but if you are dragging yourself out of bed on a Monday morning it could be that you are not working in an environment that is in tune with your values. When you are…>
Tips For The Transition From Academia To Industry
Changing your career path from Academia to Industry can be stressful, from deciding what changes you want to make to deciphering how to show potential employers that you have the skills to excel in a role in their organisation.