Prof. Stijn van der Veen is Professor of Microbiology at Zhejiang University’s School of Medicine and Assistant Dean at the School of Basic Medical Sciences, where he is responsible for foreign affairs and international recruitment. He obtained his PhD at Wageningen University (Netherlands) in 2008 and spent several more years there as postdoctoral researcher and…>
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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 to Search for a Job in Higher Education
The Higher Education sector presents a variety of rewarding career opportunities. At times, however, the application process can be competitive, and you may find job hunting to be time-consuming. In this article, I have selected some key advice to support your job search. Be clear Are you thinking about changing your career, but you are…>
Ask a Recruitment Specialist – Lucy Wide
Are you interested in a career in recruitment? Recruitment Specialist Lucy Wide, from the University of Derby, is here to answer your burning questions about recruitment and working in a university. A psychology major with years of experience in recruitment roles, Lucy brings valuable insight into recruiter career progression, portfolio management, recruitment campaigns, job…>
How do recruiters use AI?
How is AI being used as part of recruitment processes? We know that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool and can support the development of your job applications, as well as assisting you with preparation for interviews. It’s not only you, as the candidate, however, who will benefit from use of this new technology….>
Ask A Lecturer – Christopher Strelluf
Have a question about lecturing? Get answers directly from University of Warwick Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in Applied Linguistics, Christopher Strelluf. Christopher is a sociolinguist, with experience in the UK and US academic system at undergraduate and graduate levels. Previous roles include assistant professor, visiting lecturer, and graduate teaching assistant. This is…>
Ask a Professional
Join jobs.ac.uk as we gather sector professionals from across further and higher education to answer your questions, with our new series ‘Ask a Professional’. This Q&A series will provide first-hand insight into the world of academia and professional services. Answering your burning questions specific to each role and institution. Learn about what it takes to…>
Using AI for job applications
Have you ever used AI for making job applications? Have you been able to create successful applications? More and more candidates use AI when applying for jobs. In the following article, we shall explore how to take advantage of AI tools and make well-written applications. What are the benefits of using AI? As a job…>