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Lia henry

In Conversation with Lia Henry Lia Henry works for the Global Banking School GBS as a Talent Acquisition Specialist. In 2022, Lia changed her career path and went from graduating with a 2:1 in a Bachelor of Law to becoming an Associate recruitment consultant at Hays. It didn’t take long for her to progress yearly…>

Graduate CV Template UK

The job market can be fiercely competitive for those applying for their first graduate job. You may have studied hard for years and achieved some excellent grades throughout your academic studies.

Classic Chronological CV Example (Free Template)

A classic chronological CV is the most often used CV format in the UK. It shows your recent educational and work experience first (from most recent to oldest) in chronological order. This format is particularly helpful if you have consistent professional experience. Using the template below could help you save a significant amount of time…>

Women in Academia: Building Your Lecturing Career

After completing my undergraduate and postgraduate degrees whilst working in retail and the public sector, I secured funded doctoral study at the University of Derby. During my PhD, I gained teaching and marking experience, became an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and worked as an Associate Lecturer across two institutions. I tried to…>

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). FE Career Paths 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…>

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…>