About you What is your background? I started as a Primary School teacher. Then I became an Education Officer until I took up my post as a Lecturer. What initially attracted you to your job? Initially, it was because I loved to teach children, but I found wanted to…>
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Music & Academic Services Librarian
About you? What is your background? BA(Hons) and MA by research in Music; didn’t complete PhD; Postgraduate Diploma in Librarianship. Currently halfway through another PhD the hard way – in my spare time. Have worked in two university libraries and one public library before present post. What initially attracted…>
Graduate School Skills Manager
About you? What is your background? PhD in Information Science Loughborough University Research Associate, Loughborough University BA (Hons) Durham University What initially attracted you to your job? Working in Higher Education – stimulating environment Training and working with PhD students. Define your job? Manage and run a skills training…>
Working In Theatre and Performing Arts
Finding work in the theatre and performing arts sector can seem impossibly competitive, so much so that many potential actors give up their dreams before even trying. This article will offer some concrete advice on the best ways to maximise your chances of working in theatre. Why work in the…>
Independent Planning Advisor
About you? What is your background? Planning and Transportation for Coventry City Council in March 2007, During my career I was President of the Planning Officers Society, served on several Government working parties and chaired many national and regional planning bodies. Over the last 3 years I was also…>
Contract Researcher
About you? What is your background? Former classroom teacher, Masters and PhD at Cambridge, 4 years spent as a contact researcher. What initially attracted you to your job? I have never been attracted to being a contract researcher! I am killing time before a lectureship and it gives me…>
Project Officer / Enterprise Co-ordinator
About you? What is your background? I studied at Coventry University from 2000 – 2006 completing a Ba(Hons) in Human Geography before completing a PhD looking at the Socio-economic Implications of Organic Vegetable Production in Leicestershire and Oxfordshire. I applied for the Project officer job in the last few…>
MA Programme Coordinator
About you? What is your background? Fine Art degree and then work experience in top UK auction houses and temping for media companies. PA and administration work. What initially attracted you to your job? The reputation of the company and the variety involved in the job specification. Define your…>
Web developer and usability consultant
About you? What is your background? I have a degree in Psychology with minor in German, and am currently studying for an MA in Contemporary Religions and Spiritualities. After graduating, I worked in various temp jobs (some in HE), learnt to write HTML, then went into teacher training (PGCE…>
Professor and Head of Marketing
About you? What is your background? BE (Chemical ENGG.) PGDBM (IIM-Bangalore) PhD (Management sciences) What initially attracted you to your job? The challenge of being a fresh mind in this area of knowledge and of stimulating creativity in young minds. I believe these are the pillars of the nation….>