Careers Videos

CV Advice Webinar

Following a successful series of career advice webinars the team at jobs.ac.uk hosted a CV Advice webinar. Listen to our panellists as they discuss CV advice and tips for how to effectively write a CV for different job types.

Turning Your PhD into a Book

You worked on it for years. It’s a great piece of original scholarship. So… don’t let your PhD sit on a shelf gathering dust. Turn Your PhD into a Book.

How to Use Mentors to Kick Start Your Academic Career

Whether you’re a postgrad or a new academic, you can’t succeed alone. Colleagues are going to help you on your way: the best will be mentors.

Global Academic Careers: Exploring International Opportunities – HERC Webinar

Thousands of academics have already migrated to the UK, Europe and other areas to develop their Global Academic Careers and experience rich academic and cultural offerings.

Academic Job Interviews: Top Tips for Success – Google+ Hangout on Air

Interviews can be nerve-racking experiences. Academic job interviews, in particular, can be all-day events which usually involve a panel interview of three or more people and a lecture or presentation to future colleagues.

How to Secure a Job after your PhD – Google+ Hangout on Air

jobs.ac.uk organised a live video Q&A on the subject of ‘How to secure a job after your PhD’. Our panel of experts answered questions from our audience covering:

7 Habits of Successful Early Career Researchers

Have you got your first job as a researcher? Watch our short video to pick up some good habits to help you get started and become a successful researcher! Habit 1: Work like every contract could be your last, because if you don’t, it just might be. Gaining further contracts…>

How to be a Successful Digital Academic to Boost Your Career

To help you identify how you can use digital tools to enhance your research and career to give you a competitive advantage, jobs.ac.uk hosted a 60-minute live #jobsQ Google+ Hangout.

Alternative Career Pathways After Your PhD

What can I do after my PhD? It is a difficult decision for any PhD student on whether to pursue a career in academia or consider alternative careers. In our dedicated live Q&A, we asked a panel of experts who have moved outside of academia, to share their top tips…>

PhD & Research Opportunities in Denmark – Google+ Hangout on Air Summary

We hosted a live Google+ Hangout on Air with six inspirational panellists with one simple objective: to help you consider opportunities open to you and specifically options for pursuing PhD & Research Opportunities in Denmark.

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