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Dr Elinor MacFarlane – Academic Spotlight Interview

This month at jobs.ac.uk, we had the opportunity to work with Dr Elinor MacFarlane, Clinical Evaluation Scientist, who recently completed her PhD at Cardiff University. Elinor’s interview offers a unique glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of starting a PhD during the global pandemic. Dr Elinor MacFarlane began her PhD in Vision Science at Cardiff…>

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…>

Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham – Academic Spotlight Interview

This month at jobs.ac.uk, we had the opportunity to sit down with the amazing Dr. Bahijja Raimi-Abraham, a Senior Lecturer in Pharmaceutics at King’s College London, to learn why she chose a career in academia, discuss her research projects and how she inspires her students. Whilst Dr Bahijja was training to become a pharmacist, she…>

Preparing For A Teaching Job Interview In Further Education

Congratulations – you’ve secured an interview. As with any teaching opportunity, it will take some work to prepare, execute and succeed at an interview in Further Education (FE). Often you’ll need to set a day aside to accommodate the process. This will give the organisation ample time to assess your skills and get to know…>

Top 10 questions to ask at a job interview

Deciding on questions to ask the interviewer can be one of the most stressful parts of the interview process. Often candidates hurry through this part, relieved to have the interview over as quickly as possible. Others ‘go through the motions’ by asking unoriginal questions to fill the time. Asking intelligent and thoughtful questions reinforces your…>

Dr Elizabeth Berry – Academic Spotlight Interview

Dr Elizabeth Berry’s academic journey began with a passion for science. She explored various fields that piqued her interest, including the solar system, ecology and plant science. Ultimately, she found her true calling in biomedical research, where she has chosen to build her academic career. Whilst studying and graduating with a PhD from 2018 to…>

Professor Carlo Harvey – Academic Spotlight Interview

This month at jobs.ac.uk, we interviewed Professor Carlo Harvey and discussed all things games!  From an early age, Professor Carlo Harvey had been inspired by the science and technology behind computer games development. This growing interest led Carlo to pursue a degree in computer science at the University of Bristol. Carlo’s final year project, based…>

Professor Eva Lantsoght – Academic Spotlight Interview

Driven by a fascination with bridges as a child, Professor Eva Lantsoght had always wanted to become an engineer. The high level of science and mathematics involved within the field, with an interest in structures, drove her to pursue an academic career that allows her to give back to society and make an impact through…>

Exit interview tips

Have you been invited to an exit interview after resigning? Find out how to get the best out of the interview and handle tricky questions!

Professor Stephen Heard – Academic Spotlight Interview

Professor Stephen Heard is an evolutionary ecologist and entomologist at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. Before joining UNB, he was on the faculty at the University of Iowa.  Stephen’s work consists of studies of plants, insects, and the interactions between them.  Most of Stephen’s research has to do with plant-insect…>