We’ve all been in the position of the early-career interviewee, nervously looking across the table at a number of academics who seem accomplished and established in their careers. But what about the interviewers on such occasions? This article examines what some of their main concerns might be when interviewing early or mid-career candidates in particular….>
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The Essential Guide To Confidence In a Job Interview
The job market can be competitive. However, there are plenty of things you can do to express your confidence and showcase just how worthy you are of being the chosen candidate and offered a job interview. Here are just a few tips to boost your confidence and give you a much better chance of landing…>
10 Top Tips for Interview Presentations
If you have succeeded in getting to final interview for a professional job in Higher Education, the chances are that you will be asked to deliver a short presentation to the panel. You will usually be given a specific topic to prepare: typically this might be to address a current issue and make recommendations on…>
How To Succeed In Competency Interviews
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…>
Top Tips for a Telephone Interview
Conducting a Telephone interview is becoming more and more common amongst recruiters, but that’s only half the story when it comes to job hunting. Find out why, when you’re looking for work, the phone can be your best friend or your worst enemy. Before Even in the days of online applications, it’s still possible to…>
How the PhD application process varies
Do you want to find out how the PhD application process varies depending on where in the world you would like to study? Are you considering a PhD abroad? Requirements vary globally, but you generally need a relevant master’s, research experience, a strong proposal, language proficiency, references, and final test results. This article focuses on…>
PhD vs Professional Doctorate
PhD vs Doctorate: Understand the difference with our full guide. Doctorates, PhDs, and Professional Doctorates: what do these terms mean, and what can you achieve after completing your degree? Understanding advanced academic degrees can be confusing, especially since terms like PhD and doctorate are often used interchangeably. Many students who want to study at the…>
How to apply for jobs on your phone
A growing number of people use their phone to apply for jobs. It will need a different process than your laptop due to the capabilities and capacities of your phone. In the article below, we shall explore how to find vacancies and apply for them. Search for jobs Your phone can be particularly helpful while…>
Apply for jobs in Higher Education
Applying for jobs in Higher Education can be time-consuming and challenging. We have some top tips to help you land a new job. Higher education offers a wide palette of different roles. Whether you are looking to work in marketing, catering, administration, teaching, research or management, there is a brilliant range of opportunities. Many people…>