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Post PhD, Where Do I Go From Here?
This article focuses on a difficult time in every academic’s career: what to do post PhD. Congratulations, you have had your viva and your PhD has been awarded, it feels as though you are at the end of a huge journey. However, it is also a time of uncertain futures….>
What Should I Do After My Masters Course?
A Masters course is said to make you more employable, increase your earning power and provide you with skills that an undergraduate course can’t teach you. So, how can you best focus these attributes into your career? This article is intended for all Masters course (MA, MSc etc.) students who…>
Options For Working While Studying
At undergraduate and masters level, where students spend just nine months of the year studying, working while studying is perfectly possible, particularly between the months of July and September. A full-time PhD however, is like a full-time job, which requires around 35 hours of study per week. Any less time…>
CV Cover Letters With Impact
Your Cover Letter is your key marketing document. Whereas the CV is a factual record of your experience, the Cover Letter is a chance for you to argue your case and prove how good a match you are for this particular opportunity. The purpose of the Cover Letter is to…>
A Recruiter’s View – Do’s and Don’ts When Applying for a Job
There are many seemingly obvious things people get wrong when applying for a job! In the past month, I have been involved in the recruitment of three new people to our team, two of whom I will be line managing. This has meant reading 161 applications and interviewing 13 short-listed…>