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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…>

Dr Silvia Gullino – Academic Spotlight Interview

Dr. Silvia Gullino’s academic journey began in Italy. Growing up in a medieval town surrounded by churches and buildings inspired Silvia to become an architect and work locally, fulfilling her desire to contribute to the conservation of old structures in a town she loves. While training as an architect, Silvia’s fascination with the city’s scale…>

Katie Sharrocks – Academic Spotlight Interview

Katie’s journey into academia came from her love of learning. She enjoys the freedom to delve into her research with the opportunity to learn something new every day. Inspired by Jennifer Doudna, one of the pioneering women to be honoured with a Nobel Prize in the sciences, Katie aspires for her research to contribute meaningfully…>

Academic Spotlight Interviews

Join us as we generate insight into the careers of researchers with our new Academic Spotlight Interviews. Watch and listen to these thought leaders, and innovators as we bring to you a collection of fascinating conversations. This interview series will showcase the cutting-edge teaching and research that is shaping the future of academia. From the…>

Shravani Sharma – Academic Spotlight Interview

jobs.ac.uk Academic Spotlight Interviews kicks off with Shravani Sharma from WMG, University of Warwick. She is a third-year engineering PhD student. Shravani’s journey to academia began as she grew up in Assam, India. She grew up in a quiet, small city; however, over time, she observed rapid development and urbanisation that led to wider and…>

Make the most of an Informational Interview

An informational interview is a straightforward question-and-answer dialogue between someone searching for a job and someone who works in a specific career or industry that interests them.

Prepare for all stages of the interview process

The interview process used to be slightly shorter in the past. Nowadays, you may be asked to attend a few rounds before your employer offers you the job. In this article, I shall give you some guidance on how to present yourself well at your next face-to-face interview and help you to receive an exciting job offer.

10 Video Interview Tips: How to impress in a video interview

Even post-pandemic many candidates are offered a video interview as an option. The advantages to both employer and candidate are clear – no travel time or expenses and the ability to apply for jobs globally are just a few of the clear benefits. Whether through Skype or Facetime, Microsoft Teams or Zoom, the skills you…>