In this final post on PhDs and careers, we are looking into one of the most underrated elements of the PhD: the academic CV. The main reason you will likely create an academic CV is because you wish to apply to academic jobs. However, creating a record of your achievements obtained throughout your PhD can …
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Sep 22 2022
Entering the Public Sector without the Fast Stream
Many university students looking for a career in the public service will have been upset to hear that the Civil Service Fast Stream has been paused, so won’t be accepting applications this year. But there are other options available, one of which has just started taking applications – the Local Government’s National Graduate Development …
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Sep 21 2022
Taking a PhD outside of the lab and lecture hall
In this weeks penultimate PhD post, we venture outside of labs and lecture halls to explore the options available outside of the traditional academic pathway. If you are considering your options post-PhD and aren’t sure that academia is for you, read on to find out where your degree could take you. More than ever, PhD …
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Sep 15 2022
I’m doing a PhD. How am I employable?
Following on from last week’s article, ‘Academia – Is it for me?’, this week, we will be focusing on how your PhD makes you employable. Identifying the skills and experiences that you learn over the course of a PhD and translating them into applications for jobs can be hard. However, there are many ways your …
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Sep 13 2022
JobFest 28 September 2022
What is JobFest? Our first event of the academic year, JobFest is a great starting point to help you find part-time work, volunteering and development opportunities that complement your studies. It’s a great way to get you started on the right path to career success. This year, we will be running JobFest in-person in 3Sixthy building. When? …
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