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Staying motivated over the Winter break

As the darker nights draw in and time spent outdoors decreases, looking after your well-being, whilst staying focused on your studies or your job search, can be tough. Finding a healthy balance between living in the present to ensure you stay on track and looking ahead to the new year can be tricky to manage….>

Extracurricular activities to boost your CV during your PhD

Your CV is more than a list of academic achievements; it’s a reflection of your broader skillset, interests, and initiative. During a PhD, it’s easy to become consumed by research, data collection, and writing, often leaving little time for anything else. However, engaging in extracurricular activities can not only strengthen your CV but also support…>

Free Further Education Cover Letter

We recently provided a Free FE CV Template to help get you started on the first step towards landing a job in Further Education (FE). While your CV can and should be so much more than a list of prior experience, it’s inevitable that in maintaining a clear, concise, tabular CV, you’re going to miss…>

How career mentorship helps growth and development

The opportunity to receive mentorship from another professional or peer can create a valuable activity for continuing professional development and growth by offering a varied and hands-on approach to learning. Typically, a mentoring relationship can enable individuals to benefit from real-world/industry insights, shared experiences and individual and personalised guidance. These are all essential for both…>

Embracing EdTech advances in Further Education

‘EdTech’ is an increasingly popularised catch-all abbreviation for ‘educational technology’. Cards on the table, I am by no means the sector expert on EdTech. In fact, most Further Education Colleges (and other education organisations) employ expert staff. Dedicated to leading on any combination of digital, technology, innovation, and/or transformation functions, particularly post-pandemic. The same could…>

How long is a PhD?

There are many reasons why you might choose to embark on a PhD. For instance, you might be keen to secure a teaching role with a UK Higher Education Institution, where a Doctoral level qualification is typically a prerequisite; you might be looking to pursue a career in research; or you might be keen to…>

Tips for academic networking

Do you find academic networking challenging at times? In the following article, I will share some tips and effective networking strategies to help you build meaningful connections and enhance your career. I will explore how you can leverage conferences, academic societies, social media and other networks (online or in-person) to build meaningful professional relationships and…>

Career Advice Hour: How to write a compelling CV | Webinar summary and recording

 ‘How to write a compelling CV’ webinar summary and recording Unlock your career potential and join jobs.ac.uk for an engaging one-hour webinar.  Career Coach Cathy Balfe will guide you through the essential steps to crafting a powerful CV that captures the attention of recruiters in the non-academic job market.  Overview  Timing is key: Discover the…>

How to prepare for a job interview

Get Interview Ready! Chris Webb outlines the steps FE professionals can take to feel more prepared for job interviews and practical tips for enhancing interview success. We’ve all been there – the nervous excitement (or sometimes just nerves!), the anticipation of what might come up, the creeping sense that you might have forgotten something important…>

Further Education Lecturer Job Profile

Duties and responsibilities As a lecturer, your duties could include: Teaching groups of students in a lecture, seminar or classroom setting Writing lesson plans and schemes of work Continual assessment and monitoring of student’s work Preparing resources and materials for sessions Record keeping and other administration Providing pastoral support for your students via one to…>