What are competency-based interviews? Competency-based interviews use questions which aim to find out how you have used specific skills in your previous experience and how you approach problems, tasks and challenges. Also called behavioural or situational questions, they are often used in first interviews. These interviews are based on the premise that past behaviour is…>
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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…>
Motivation and worrying about what comes after taking exam finals | Webinar summary and recording
‘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,…>
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…>
How to Secure Your First Postdoc Role – Webinar Registration Page
Webinar Registration | 23rd September | 12:30 – 1:20 pm BST | MS Teams | Register Now >> jobs.ac.uk is excited to bring you a webinar on ‘How to Secure Your First Postdoc Role’. Hosted by Katie Hoare, a postgraduate research careers and employability skills specialist. She is ready to bring her extensive knowledge of…>
Academic Cover Letter
Looking for guidance on writing a strong academic cover letter? Read our latest article from Professor Nicola Whitton to help secure a job interview.