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What is Continuing Professional Development (CPD)?

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. It refers to the process of tracking and documenting the skills, knowledge and experience that you gain both formally and informally as you work, beyond any initial training. It’s a record of what you experience, learn and then apply.

What Should I Do After My Masters Course?

A Masters course is said to make you more employable, increase your earning power and provide you with skills that an undergraduate course can’t teach you. So, how can you best focus these attributes into your career? This article is intended for all Masters course (MA, MSc etc.) students who want to research their career…>

Academic CV Example for a Senior Post

An example of a completed Academic CV for a Senior post. Please see our Academic CV guidelines for more information. JANE DURDEN 14 Kitts Way, Little Heath, Birmingham B55 7QZ Tel: 01217 430987 Email: durdenj@gmail.com Objective: Senior Lecturer in Victorian History, School of Humanities, Blackwell University PERSONAL PROFILE Committed to ongoing research of 19th century…>

How To Choose Your Referees

Your referees are very important in the job-seeking process. Most people focus on presenting their qualifications, skills and experience and spend little time deciding who should be their referees. But choosing a good referee can make all the difference.

Presentation at an Interview

Have you had any experience of delivering a presentation at an interview? How do you prepare? How do you engage your audience? Presentations are a common part of the recruitment process for graduate, research, teaching, consulting and other professional roles across a range of sectors. Whether you have had a lot or limited experience in…>

Work in China – Country Profile

At just under 10 million square kilometres, China is the second-biggest country in the world by land area. In the times of the ancient dynasties, China was a leader in culture and science…

International publication standards

Publication standards differ for international academics from country to country. This article will explore some of the trends to observe and the differences to be aware of.

Introducing our inaugural event: Careers in Asia 2019

Earlier this year we asked jobs.ac.uk visitors whether they’d like an opportunity to meet with senior representatives from Asian universities here in the UK, to discuss their career opportunities. We found out that 89% of our respondents were interested in attending this kind of international networking and recruitment event. Because of this, we’ve decided to…>

Preparing for Telephone Interviews

Telephone interviews are often an early part of the recruitment process to screen candidates. They usually last 15 – 30 minutes and are conducted by a recruiter or an employer. The way you prepare for telephone interviews should be taken just as seriously as if you were preparing for a face-to-face interview. The focus will…>