Academia – is it for me?

An arrow facing right shows the progression of an academic career from Assistant lecturer through to Professor.

Over the course of this month, staff writer, Domonique Davies, will cover some key topics relating to PhDs and Careers. This mini-series will look to discuss important questions regarding your career planning journey when considering life after the PhD, with an article released each week. A PhD can open many doors after you have completed …

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We’re #4! StudentCrowd’s Best Universities for Careers Services 2022

University of Reading Careers Centre receives a Top 5 placing in highly coveted StudentCrowd University Awards 2022 We were delighted to receive the news that we have moved up an impressive seven places and are now ranked #4 in the Top 20 table of Best Universities for Careers Services! This is the only university award …

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University of Reading student wins Women in Property South East Student Awards

Image of Mary Utley, winner of the Women in Property South East Student Awards 2022. Mary is holding a glass award and stands behind a banner which has the name of the award on it.

Employers working in the property and construction sector had a unique opportunity to meet some of the most talented built environment undergraduates in the region, at the Women in Property South East Student Awards on the 14th June.  Overall, 25 students took part in the regional Awards this year, representing disciplines including engineering, architecture, surveying …

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10 Career Options for Fitness Fanatics

Are you passionate about fitness? Are you always working out and looking f or new ways to stay fit? If so, you may be wondering if any career options are available for you in the fitness industry. Luckily, you can pursue plenty of different careers in this field. Here are 10 of the best ones …

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Employ-Ability Webinar – book for 5th July

Discussing a disability including mental health with an employer during the recruitment process or in work, can feel particularly daunting. This webinar will help you to understand the adjustments available to you for both in person and remote assessments, how to ask for them, and your rights, as well as providing you with a forum …

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