Do you find it challenging when choosing your academic specialism? Have you got lots of ideas but may be concerned about which one to commit to? Choosing your academic specialism can be a big decision and it is important to get it right. In the following article, I have selected…>
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Research Careers Outside Higher Education
If you’re an aspiring or experienced researcher, you might be considering research career options outside of a traditional academic environment. An increasing number of graduates, PhDs and postdocs are choosing to pursue their interests in alternative research roles in industry, the charity sector, public bodies and research organisations. This post…>
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…
What You Should Include in a Personal Statement
Many job application forms include a large space for candidates to write something about themselves that will convince employers to hire them. This can be quite daunting: what should you include in a personal statement and, more importantly, what should you NOT include? What is a personal statement? In this…>
Navigating the Challenges faced by Early Career Researchers | Webinar Summary
Navigating the Challenges faced by Early Career Researchers In support of National Inclusion Week 2022, on Wednesday 28th September jobs.ac.uk and The British Academy Early Career Research Network hosted a webinar, ‘Navigating the Challenges faced by Early Career Researchers’, to highlight a variety of issues ECRs face as…>
How to Create an Inclusive Culture in Research
An inclusive work culture is supportive, collaborative and inspiring. In an inclusive environment, people see diversity as a form of strength. They celebrate individual differences in academic, cultural and professional backgrounds and respect different ways of looking at challenges.
Presentation Skills for Researchers | Webinar Summary
Presentation Skills for Researchers Did you attend jobs.ac.uk’s and Vitae’s live webinar on Presentation Skills for Researchers? Drawing from 10 years of experience in delivering training courses and lectures, Dr. Mhairi Towler shared her top tips for presenting and building your network in a range of face-to-face and online scenarios….>
Three key tips for successful grant-writing
There’s one tool every academic needs, and that’s research funding. Every academic needs to write grant proposals – and, of course, they ought to be successful ones. Grant writing is a craft, and because it’s a different craft from other kinds of writing, it can seem like a daunting challenge.
Can peer-reviewing papers strengthen my CV?
While for many academics reviewing is part of the service component of a job, for others (like most graduate students and postdocs) it’s a volunteer activity. So why do it?