‘Motivation and worrying about what comes after taking exam finals’ – Webinar summary jobs.ac.uk partnered up with Dr Petra Boynton, Research Consultant, to host a webinar on ‘Motivation and worrying about what comes after taking exam finals’, which focused on coping with the stress of exam finals,…>
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How can you be more sustainable working from home?
It’s World Environment Day on June 5th and this year’s theme, ‘Only One Earth,’ focuses on how we can live and work more sustainably. This article focusses on how you can be more sustainable whilst working from home. Working from home – either hybrid or full time – is a new reality for millions of…>
How To Write A Good CV
Your CV and cover letter will be the first thing that the prospective employers will see about you. Follow this short 3-part guide on how to write a CV and cover letter to make sure it’s not the last.
Career Advice from jobs.ac.uk
Welcome to jobs.ac.uk’s career advice section. Written by academics and professional services experts for everyone in academia and beyond. Here you can view hundreds of career articles aimed at helping you to find a job, manage your career, learn how to write a CV, find out about working abroad, get interview tips, PhD advice and…>
How Do I Structure My CV to Make Sure it Stands Out?
Academic CVs – How do I structure my CV to make sure it stands out? Applying for a job in the field of academia requires a great CV – but how should you make sure your CV is really effective? There are many different forms your CV can take. It is crucial that you structure…>
FE Career Paths
Further Education Career Paths Do you enjoy working with young people and adult learners? If so, you may consider a career in Further Education (FE). A career in FE can be genuinely rewarding and much more diverse than people think. My article explores the main pathways into and through FE. I look at the kinds…>
Reflecting on your experience to strengthen your applications
Read our full guide on how to reflect on your experience to strengthen your job applications by jobs.ac.uk. Writing consistently strong applications can be a big ask. Producing compelling content can be even trickier if you haven’t allowed yourself the space and time to engage in self-reflection. Therefore, providing yourself with the opportunity to pause…>
The PhD Ethics Process
Ethics Process This article explains the importance, steps, and principles of the ethics process in research. It explores what ethical approval is and why it matters. It also highlights offers practical advice on how to pass the ethics review successfully. Understanding the PhD Ethics Process Ethical review is one of the first formal steps in…>
PhD Students: Where are they now?
Discover the inspiring career journeys of researchers beyond their doctoral studies. In these interviews, we shine a spotlight on the next steps taken by PhD graduates. We explore the diverse roles, industries, and opportunities they have embraced since completing their research. From engineering and technology to business development, this series highlights how the skills and…>
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…>