by Dr Catherine Armstrong Many of the articles on this website are concerned with getting your first academic job or the transition from student to member of staff. But it’s important to remember that career development does not end there. If you have got a permanent position you need to work out where you…>
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Head of Wine Department
by Sarah Marten Chris Foss heads the Wine Department at Plumpton College in East Sussex, which offers degree courses in Wine Business, Viticulture (vine growing) and Oenology (winemaking). The College is located just outside Lewes, in the beautiful setting of the South Downs, and boasts it’s very own 16 acre vineyard producing Plumpton Wines!…>
Top Tips for a Telephone Interview
Conducting a Telephone interview is becoming more and more common amongst recruiters, but that’s only half the story when it comes to job hunting. Find out why, when you’re looking for work, the phone can be your best friend or your worst enemy. Before Even in the days of online applications, it’s still possible to…>
Being Headhunted: 5 Ways to Cope with Being Approached by Other Employers
This article offers some advice on how to cope with such a situation when you are headhunted and how to make the best of the opportunities on offer. Headhunting, or employers recruiting third parties to offer jobs to employees of other companies, is common in the commercial sector but it is occasionally part of the…>
Applying for a Job – Top Tips
Applying for a job can take over your life. We want to make it easier, so we have created some articles with inside information to guide you through the early stages. How do you go about applying for a job? How can you make your application successful? This article offers advice on applying for a…>
College Principal
About you What is your background? Teaching – Political Science/International Relations; Research – International Terrorism and College administration. In total, I spent 7 years in research, 3 years teaching, and 3 years of College management as a principal. What initially attracted you to your job? I consider teaching a novel profession because there is…>
Lecturer
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 educate older people too, so…>
Negotiating a Salary
Negotiating for a salary can be a difficult subject. jobs.ac.uk Director (2005 – 2009) Andrew Gordon suggests these ten useful tips for success when in salary negotiations. 1. Overcome your anxieties 2. Do your research 3. Establish the minimum salary you would accept 4. Establish your ‘target’ salary 5. Know how well the employer is…>
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 you to your job? Using…>
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 programme for PhD students at…>