Archive2023August Be Scam AwareJanuary Academic, Research and Teaching Talent Trends report summary 2021/22 PhD and Masters Talent Trends report summary 2021/22 Professional, Managerial and Support Services Talent Trends report 2021/222022October How To Write An Effective Online Job AdvertAugust HE Recruitment 2021 Webinar Series Jobseeker Preferences Report 2021 summary HR Managers’ Open Forum webinar Jobseeker Preferences Further Education Report 2022 summary Jobseeker Preferences PhD Report 2022 summaryMay Welcome back to our university staff recruitment conference Jobseeker Preferences Report 2022 summaryFebruary PhD and Masters Talent Trends report summary How to build a strong employer brand2021December Professional, Managerial and Support Services Talent Trends report summaryNovember Academic, Research and Teaching Talent Trends report summaryOctober How Twitter Enhances Scientific CareersMay How to PhD Podcast SeriesMarch Rebuilding the Workforce webinar The Future of Work is Here webinar2020December New webinar series for HR professionals in universitiesApril Managing loneliness during a PhD Celebrating all the little things Flexible Working The benefits of working from homeMarch Working from home 10 Tips For Working From Home With Kids We have improved our Jobs by Email service!February A Career in Higher Education Means More Receiving feedback on your work (Part 2)January Receiving feedback on your work (Part 1) Conferences and travelling: the glamorous and not so glamorous truth2019December 2nd year ups and downs Professional Services The PhD Rollercoaster: 1st Year Ups and DownsNovember Hi, I’m Abbie! 3rd year PhD studentOctober Discover WEG21: the New Staffing Platform for FE HE Recruitment 2019August A Personal Career Journey – Pt. 4 A Personal Career Journey – Pt. 3 A Personal Career Journey – Pt. 2 A Personal Career JourneyJuly Free eBook – Postdoctoral Careers in Europe: The United Kingdom Free eBook – Postdoctoral Careers in Europe: Belgium Free eBook – Postdoctoral Careers in Europe: Finland Free eBook – Postdoctoral Careers in Europe: Ireland Free eBook – Postdoctoral Careers in Europe: Norway Free eBook – Postdoctoral Careers in Europe: Sweden Postdoctoral Careers in Europe: Denmark Free eBook – Postdoctoral Careers in Europe: France Free eBook – Postdoctoral Careers in Europe: NetherlandsApril 5 Reasons why you should attend Careers in Asia 2019March Choosing a PhD Supervisor In-depth ResearchFebruary Finding Your Thesis Let your CV show your potential Deciding to Apply for a PhD HE Recruitment 2018 HighlightsJanuary Life as a Graduate: 6 tips for getting ‘the job’ when you are underqualified2018December Learning Physics and Equality while watching Bonanza: the Albert Michelson episodeNovember Research in foreign Lands: Part II- the cherishable experience Why leave the U.S. for grad school? Why working in a university is the best! Research in foreign lands: Part I- the challengesOctober Moving to a New City and Finding a Job: What to Know What you need to know before you get that first lectureship positionAugust Could you write for us? The Art of the Alumni Profile Now that you’re qualified, so what?July Career story – Denise from London Martina Mallett, Business Development Manager, Europe, at jobs.ac.uk jobs.ac.uk Goes GlobalJune How to create a stand-out academic CVMay UK academic considering a move to Australia? Reflections on a happy ending: 1. A question of perspective (Brief Encounter, 1945, dir. David Lean) “What for?”: when languages were an unpopular option How to stay motivated during your job searchApril Managing The Transition From Master’s to PhD – Top Ten Tips #jobsQ Live Video Hangout: Postgraduate Options – Is a PhD for me? PhD Vlog: Doing a PhD in Denmark Should I Do A PhD? A Guide to Doing a PhD in Germany 10 Career Paths for PhDsMarch 10 facts you didn’t know about jobs.ac.uk Try our fun football quiz jobs.ac.uk grows rapidly jobs.ac.uk – How it all began Interview with Andrew Gordon, previous director of jobs.ac.uk Quiz Is working in the Higher Education sector right for you? Getting over post-interview bluesFebruary How understanding your strengths and weaknesses could propel your academic career to new heights. Two Jobs, One Mission: The Rise in Student Mental Health Creating a Personal Touch in Student Communications Campaigns: The Dean’s List How your Academic Training Equips you for Success in a Wide Variety of CareersJanuary Every day is a school day: 3 things I learned when working in HE 9 tips to follow for a safer job search A PhD brings valued skills to non-academic roles, but “beware of the boffin tag” How my PhD years ‘jet packed’ my personal development in unexpected ways2017November Competencies needed for collaboration Considering an Academic Career in China Q&A SummaryOctober How photography helped me during my PhDSeptember How Academics are Helping Entrepreneurs Help Academics Starting a PhD: 10 questions you daren’t ask, answered… Histories of cinema: Japanese acrobats, Fred dancing upside down and Joseph flying across the room. The camera never lies? The pros and cons of doing a PhD in Brazil 5 small things that make a difference to digital contactAugust Benefits and concerns of using social media as an academic The Academic Imposter A blueprint for a more joined-up approach to research communication How can we help academic colleagues to stay healthy? Experience & ideasJuly Successful Grant Application, Submitted PGCert portfolio The Best Book of Quotes: Famous Quotes for Life and Happiness #whywedoresearch: more than a hashtag, it is the foundation of a way of life Playing the research game Governing research evidence: What you need to know about the big evidence debate How “inter” do you go in your research? A look at interdisciplinary research Well into your PhD? 5 helpful career planning topicsJune How I found out, how NOT to be an academic Making connections Mental Health in Academia: Lets talk about it. Keep on running: what inspires PhD students to become runners? My Alternative Academic (Alt-ac) Career – Guest blogger, Dr Rob Edwards Evidence is power and its communication must be governedMay Life after PhD: a satisfying career outside of academia? Surveying the (un)known prospect Are you procrastinating? Or opening yourself to inspiration… jobs.ac.uk’s Jane Kingman wins Unsung Hero award How I stay inspired, for effective visual communication of research Academic articles and non-academic inspiration Memorable Images Research communication – are we getting it right when targeting policy and practice?April Impact: how cultural factors vary its definition Relocation, relocation, relocation: The art of moving Working 5 to 9: how many hours are enough? A Critical Ka-Pow – Researchers in popular culture Use your time wisely, automate routine tasksMarch Imagine that! HE Recruitment 2017 Highlights No Good Advice A Winter’s Tale – from PhD to post-doc Top 10 recruiter locations across various disciplines Post-PhD transitions – interview with Dr Ruth Price, Senior Consultant Mobility, Freedom and the 4-Hour Work Week HE Recruitment 2017: Session Showcase, CIPD Have academic career goals, will travel HE Recruitment 2017: Session Showcase – Search Higher The Academic Art of Minimalism Mary Bennet’s Hollywood ending: a feminist ending? HE Recruitment 2017: Session Showcase – Enhance Media The Best Teacher I Know: David Attenborough Consultancy reflections: An interview with Rob Johnson, founder of Research Consulting, Part 2 Heaven Sent/Hell Bent – new managers, existing staff and the issues in higher educationFebruary Creating a company: An interview with Rob Johnson, founder of Research Consulting, Part 1 Habits and routines that help maximise focus Communication, Communication, Communication An Update (or, I’ve been away because…) Institutional Signature Pedagogy – Like Avocado on Toast? Before you say Yes: 3 questions to ask yourself (And I’m not talking about marriage!) HE Recruitment 2017 unveils session details Making research space & building a career: the postdoc stage HE Recruitment 2017 announce their keynote speakers Your alternative academic identity: learning the rules? Things to consider before you go on the distance learning roadJanuary Building a bigger and better picture of academic recruitment and career pathways Being on the receiving end of “no”. How do you handle it? Your personal social media strategy, or Knowing when to say ‘No’ to social media A Good Spanish Book Insights from the Research Impact Summit, an interview with Dr Tamika Heiden What I learned when I took on too much: I am not a PhD superhero Recruitment Methods and Effectiveness – Introduction ‘I’m busy’ part 2: it’s a problem Finding Your People: Mentors, Collaborators, and Guardian Angels ‘I’m busy’ part 1: good kinds of busy A Welcoming and Efficient Student Helpdesk Saying No: Why it’s important to be brave2016December Histories of cinema: When Georges Mélies discovered special effects Training in equality and diversity: the pilot and the nurse Rethinking leave – to stop or not to stop this holiday season jobs.ac.uk hosted recruitment event Competencies needed for research collaboration: an infographic And the Next Step? Why researchers might want a way out of precarity US Doctorate Earners and Their Earning Potential: What Do We Know? Glass Ceilings and Revolving Doors: a Crisis for European Doctoral Candidates Revisiting and reviving “homeless” journal papers UK & Ireland HE Recruitment Trends 2016 Going viral: 3 tips to help you through Self-reflexivity as good academic practiceNovember How to create a professional persona for academic consultancy What do you want to be when you grow up? The importance of language skill certificate in CV (extra points!) Interview with Dr Olivia Kirtley: Dismantling presumption History? Not without language! How to write in a language that is not your own Got (or getting) your PhD? Great! But, how likely are you to land an academic job? Everyone has their own career path: our blog series & the essence of post-phd careers Starting blogging Writing through a fear of writing – featuring 3 most helpful steps. I got a PhD: Now what? Discovering the post-phd career landscape Dealing with hard times (paper rejection) Employer perspectives of PhD graduates Career pathways following doctoral research Career pathways post-PhD – the impact of increased competition Tricks from an expert: how to identify your skills and boost your confidence Finding a postdoctoral position (for a non-UK/EU Citizen)October A Post PhD Career Journey in 3 Parts. Part Three: Looking for Opportunity Histories of cinema: When censorship backfires. Watching Gilda in dictatorship Spain New podcasts on the blog – accounts of post-PhD transitions A PhD is a rosette, not a career path A Post PhD Career Journey in 3 Parts. Part Two: The Marginal (Career) Advantage A Post-PhD Career Journey in 3 Parts. Part One: Significant Moments How could I have prepared better for post-PhD life? Top Tips for the First Year of a PhD Guest post: From PhD to career librarian: a bold leap or a natural step? How do you make a portfolio career work for you?September 3 ways to save time when building an academic Twitter profile An Englishman’s Decade in Japan Peer Review Week 2016: reviews in the open Confidence in personal and professional life, PhD edition Am I a PhD ECR? What is an Early Career Researcher? On small goodnesses Antibacterial Resistance: We Are Already at War Surviving PhD Progression Talking about unemployed PhDs Collaborating on an international scale: our tipsAugust Brexit and the UK researcher: an uncertain path Histories of cinema: Spoilers alert! The first audiences of Psycho (1960) The Value of Professional Services Task management and the art of the to do list 5 LinkedIn tips for early career researchers Claimed from Stationers’ Hall Tips and tricks for managing new clients as an academic consultant (Part 2 of 2) Tips and tricks for managing new clients as an academic consultant (Part 1 of 2) Grant-Writing – the Realities of Postdoc Research! Me and Sacheen – in the social media spotlight An Update: Publications and Presentations Quiet Rebellion Ten steps to get started on Twitter as an academic: part 2 Ten steps to get started on Twitter as an academic: part 1 On being “overqualified” on the job market Interdisciplinary and international research: a local case Being a Music Librarian: Never a Typical Day Lessons Learnt from my PhD (So Far)… Cracking the code for effective research communication 10 ways consultancy differs to researchJuly Three tips for Twitter as a (shy) newcomer Facing your worst funding proposal fears 5 Interview Question Suggestions for Faculty-Research Positions Histories of cinema: Yakima Canutt, the chariot race and the blind spot Ideal jobs and the post-PhD hunt 8 attributes of great consultants The role of the media in Muslim-majority countries 10 actions that will help you get ready for consultancy work Leading a group to collaborate creatively Keeping a record of achievements: why it’s important to remember the things you forgot Reference Management Software Zotero Confession: I Didn’t Prepare For my Viva! Confidence and post-PhD transitions The Comeback Kid: Returning to research after a career breakJune Preparing for Academic Job Interviews Dispatches from 9 to 5 or post-PhD myth busting 5 reasons why I read scientific blog posts (or why to blog your science!) Norway series. How to fight off a barbarian invasion! Where next for the career breaks survey? The beautiful game, by the greatest artists in Europe presented by the past masters Informational interviews in the post-PhD job search Follow-up to postgraduate options hangout – Choosing a supervisor What’s your plan? PhD Qualification Vs. Personal Identity: Part One Norway series. Collaboration: a (sixth-century) barbarian invasion? A preview of the career break landscape Follow-up to postgraduate options hangout – Getting references How do you find conferences to attend? Some useful sources Goodbye yellow brick road! Putting the method into teaching research methodologyMay Career resources for the post-PhD job hunt Being a supervisor – 3 things I’ve learnt Knowledge without borders: Reflections and guidance on entering the world of academic consultancy Funding Applications and Good News National Teachers and Advisers Conference 2016; University of Manchester An interview with Dr Danny Kingsley: Open access & scholarly communication takes collaboration Don’t get mad, get better: A story of receiving peer review comments How to draft a research grant application Ode to parkrun Working at home: where does all the time go? 5 hazards to watch out for! Falling at the Last Hurdle (Dealing with Post-Interview Rejection) Staying in academia: 3 things I find helpful at challenging times I live tweeted, and I liked it.April The Perils of Isolation – Both Social and Academic Job apps? Here’s some help. Zika Virus Might Target Development in Neural Stem Cells Connecting researchers to great opportunities: exploring and expanding your research interests Lifelong academic? Plickers! Engage your students with learning technology 9-Month Viva and Always, Always Expect the Unexpected Rewriting the story of failure Surviving the viva Can collaboration speed-up researcher development? (Academic) Jobseeker, know thyself How do you say “no”? 11 approaches you can try! Failing to be an academic Finding the human in your research idol Standing on the Shoulders of Giants Teamwork: Helping Your Department Colleagues SucceedMarch What do you need to work freelance? 8 key ingredients! Jobseeker, know thyself 7 ways to make the first move when strengthening your network Writing made social: you don’t have to write alone Life Sciences – Writers Wanted Mentoring and post-PhD transitions Brexit: the multifaceted dimension of its demographic aspect Twitter for academics – my first ever Twitter chat Challenges Outside of PhD Life 12 Things Star Wars Got Wrong About Your PhD! The path to research independence : four tips Securing That Academic Job See our collection of Twitter hashtags for researchers – and add to it Post-PhD job hunt and recruitment agencies Welcome to Job Season! 5 tips for returning to work after a career break How to be an academic rockstar: 5 amazing benefits of collaboration Journal clubs: an interesting traditionFebruary Coaching to support post-PhD journeys Starting to Write the Thesis Paris belonged to me: an homage to Jacques Rivette Is ‘ECR’ fit for purpose in the Humanities? First Day Teaching Syndrome You Don’t Use The Library Using museum collections for academic research Building a picture of the impact of academic career breaks Why have I chosen to focus on home schooling? Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone You Have Office Envy Ex-academic or now me? Finding your humanities PhD project Which English To Teach? Depth versus breadth in researchJanuary On serial dating and job interviewing Publishing Costs HOW Much?! Trying to find my voice Writing about my research interest on expressive writing 40% Researcher? Yes, Indeed! You Are A Fraud From A to B via a rather scenic route Knitting, Lunacy Laws and the hunt for Patient Publications: Doing a PhD in the Medical Humanities Interprofessional education – considering the research agenda You Think You Work New Year’s Resolutions for PhD Success Library interactions: An interview with Miggie Pickton The Loch Ness monster, the tooth fairy and work-life balance: Myths we need to get over! Harnessing the power of research for teachers and teacher educators What to do with all that passion? Writing well at work: what I have learned from being a writer Plain speaking and clear understanding: 5 tips for networking face to face What does it take to be a bio-scientist? A personal opinion. Resilience, not resolutions Norway series part II: government policy for the humanities Lessons in herstory: Mary Moffat, explorer of the Kalahari2015December Multidisciplinary research: building a smart, sustainable future or high-technology dead-ends? Academic ‘Resolutions’ Dealing with the Darkness: How to find strength in yourself and in others Let’s talk science: tips for sharing your research with colleagues and the public Encouraging shy ESL students out of their shells Seven steps to DIY professional development How to Create an Academic Website for Free! Tweeting about research and researching about Twitter: a story of collaboration The rush to create networks and the need to create conversation spaces Christmas as a PhD Student Ch-ch-ch-changes Data first: remodelling the digital humanities centreNovember Rethinking industry dynamics: what’s your velocity regime? Preparing A Cultural Exposition Scientific Outreach: So Many Reasons to Bother MOOC module “How to Survive your PhD” : my reflections at the end The lady archer: from invalidism to the New Woman My First Conference as a PhD Student How to write instructions for others in 9 steps Lessons from the farm: coping with uncertainty in academic life Struggling to Put Pen to Paper Academic Bureaucracy Is Discouraging Top 5 Hashtags for Academic Writing: just in time for #acwrimo! Higher Education and Twitter: Five things we have learned from Tweeting Strengthening research through collaborative partnership Four weeks and a deadline: curiosity, confusion, boredom and love in #survivephd15 Settling into PhD Life My Research Strategies Interview with Dr Tim Rudd of Livelab: tips on collaborating with third and public sector organisations Why I have chosen to pursue evolutionary psychology University rankings and research collaboration: interview with Phil Baty My 5 Lessons from the PhD MOOC for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Interview with the British Psychological Society President Jamie Hacker HughesOctober Data-publishing for Better Science Spanish Studies These Wheels Keep On Turning…….. Thinking Outside of Your Own Field 5 things to do while job searching Self-doubt, perfectionism and common insecurities during research work Arts and/ or Sciences: how to solve the riddle of the sphinx ‘Upgrading’ to a PhD Coping with uncertainty at work Building and promoting research partnership: interview with Scott Furtwengler Using Technology To Shape Language Teaching In focus: creating collaborative partnerships for international development Everything I did wrong… Do I stay or do I go? leaving academia post-PhD. Researchers are not islands: insights on collaboration Digital identity healthcheck for academics Quick Tips For Teachers At the archives: what’s that scrawl? Tips on reading historical documents Fear and curiosity during your doctorate: weeks 6 & 7 of How to Survive your PhD. Improving Your Spanish Program: Literature Preparing to Start your PhD Journey Biocatalysis: Harnessing the Power of the Enzymes Finally Graduating! Digital Skills: What Are They And How Are Yours? The God Of Languages: The Specialized Native Teacher Academic writing, Frustration and Loneliness: weeks 4 and 5 of How to survive your PhDSeptember How do you measure your social media success? Let’s keep it simple. Technology Tips For Teachers: Projectors And Mobiles In The Class Saying No (Nicely) Introducing Vanessa Lao, Strategic Partnerships Manager at the Griffith Asia Institute, Griffith University, Australia A Telegram from the Unconscious: Martin Amis on Creativity and Style Working Class academics in and outside the PhD Improving Your Spanish Language Program: Equatorial Guinea 10 Things you might encounter, when you consult rare documents in an archive The Spanish Titles Of University Expert / Specialist “How to survive your PhD” weeks 2 & 3: growing in confidence Post-PhD comedown Open and digital academics: Twitter hashtags to watch or use Interview With The Fruit Fly Expert Taking part in a MOOC “How to Survive Your PhD” : Getting started. The Importance of a PhD Protocol A scholarly corner of Twitter: 12 broad academic Twitter hashtags Reasons to Blog as a PhD Student 5 Ways A PhD Can Be Useful In A University Support Role Unconventional PhD Career Paths 12 Points to Good Academic WritingAugust A collaborative working tool called Slack: thoughts on using it 5 Common Regrets of University Graduates Teaching English in England Tweet with a hashtag: 13 tags for new academics! Ribo-T: the protein factory of the future 9-5 vs PhD Life Two Sides to the Same Coin The Value Of Lurking It Started with a Tweet… Boogie-Woogie Feng Shui Feeling Useful During Your PhD Publish or Perish Post-PhD? Turning forty: the age of reason? How do you run a crowdfunding campaign? 12 Useful tips! (Part 2) Health check your digital identity Let them in: video opens the doors of communication. Writing a Successful PhD Application How do you run a crowdfunding campaign? 12 useful tips! (Part 1) Medical writing – getting to the hard facts Working with challenging or difficult students The negative impact of not teaching about “impact” The negative impact of not teaching about “impact” The Next Big Thing Why choose to digitise? 7 motivations to balance if you’re collaborating.July Our Google Hangout on Research Impact and Public Engagement attracts over 2000 PhD and research students The End of Month 1: How to Combat PhD Fear Conflicts of interest: pedagogy, professional practice and research Considering crowdsourcing in academia: tips on offer Impact, Media and Digital Scholarship Voices of Authority Writing styles: a thorny issue Chemistry: let’s make the public love it! Life after a PhD Building research partnerships & promoting research: An Interview with Dr. Carlos García Aparicio Spider in the Web The PhD Application Process Starting a Writing Group Everyone’s digitizing: here is one eminent new example! Tools for using Twitter: 5 things they might help with Lady Librarian becomes Revalidated Fellow Conference report: 50th Anniversary International Medieval Congress, Kalamazoo 2015 Managing Your Research Material with Evernote My Shelfie! A real-life research workspace Where to Study for your PhD? The art of planning in science Fishing in a smaller pond: looking for jobs online Week 1 as a PhD Student Using Reflective Writing in your Work Why I moved to the ‘Dark Side’ : Part two, leaving academia behindJune Money Money Money Infographic feature: Can I copy it? Copyright consciousness! Movements of Fire and Shadow Cruel Summer Developing A Career In Outdoor Activities Academics, Are You Linked In? 3 Education Startups for ELT Teachers The planning fallacy: Underestimating your task completion times The language of life Plato’s Stepchildren How Early Career Researchers Can Make A Case To Be A Digital Academic cont’d Going to the ‘Dark Side’ : Part one, thinking before moving away from academia Developing a Career in a Rural Area Creative Writing Studies: The Rise of a New Discipline The Menagerie, Part II How Early Career Researchers Can Make A Case To Be A Digital Academic Imposter Syndrome and how to (begin to) overcome it A Quick Hello & What’s To Come. Rewards of a role writing research funding bids. An interview with Lachlan Smith Working on a Science Park Writing effective minutes The day Ray Bradbury died Why do academics blog? Contracts, Costings, Collaboration and the Juggling Act as Research Administrator. An interview with Mary Caspillo-Brewer Standing at the career crossroads Learning about the role of a research manager. An interview with Alex ChallisMay The Menagerie, Part I The Future of Interdisciplinarity with Professor Brian Cox The Problem of ‘Fitting In’ Writing effective agendas How To Prevent Social Media Overload Beginning blogging – Emma Cragg writes about how to combat your fears A Guide To Developing Your Online Presence. On Prose Style: Simplicity Versus Sesquipedalianism To intervene or not to intervene: that is the questionApril What’s videography got to do with it? Classicist and guest vlogger Emma Cole shares her advice on academic videos Supporting research students as an administrator 4 Things to Help Novice Users of Virtual Meeting Tools: Making Skype Meetings Run Smoothly Court Martial: Dealing with NegativityMarch Ten conference evaluation questions: choosing a conference to present at You are more than the sum of your thesis Going digital: How to communicate and showcase your skills Making Your Mark: Academia, Social Media and Employability The Digital Academic: Blogging tips from Thesis Whisperer Inger Mewburn The Deadly Years; or, I’ll live – and I’ll enjoy it! Conference preparations: the jet set life of a researcher Why #ELTChat is great. A celebration of a community October 2015 – only 7 months away! Transdisciplinary Facilitators Post-PhD life – where do you go from here? International Women’s Day: The importance of girls’ education Patterns of Force: Doing things you didn’t expect, beyond the boundaries you set yourselfFebruary We Who Are About To…. Conferences at their best! Tips from our Social Sciences Correspondent Graduate tips on securing that first job What I’ve learnt from my PhD All kinds of conferences: A Brief Typology from our Arts & Humanities Correspondent Getting your Writing Back Fahrenheit 451: The day they destroyed the library Conference slides: the art of show and tell Preparing for your PhD viva Guest post: Abigail Mottershaw shares lessons on impact & online presence for academics If you build it, they will come Please Take My Business Card . . . making connections at conferences A researcher works at a libraryJanuary Curating online content : productivity tools for researchers who use social media and web materials Guest post: Dr Marianne Baker’s summary of “How to be a successful digital academic”, an online event Think Negative! Reframing Positivethink… Steps in science communication Reviewing New Year, new experiences? Teaching in the wake of Charlie Hebdo Time-management strategies for job-hunters A social scientist’s adventures in the “Land of Techno”. A story of trepidation, #collaboration & self-education. Keeping Track of Applications and Related Materials I’m a job seeker. Find me a vacancy now. Building A Career-Search Network As A New Graduate Supporting The Role Of Academics As An Administrator Keeping Your Energy Levels High During Busy Work Periods “The computer is not working”: being let down by technology Being Online New Year’s Resolutions? Motivation, motivation, motivation!2014December Let us welcome the New Year Evolution in Vehicular Monitoring A round-up of the UK’s REF2014 on social media. How do you measure research? Torment of Tantalus A lecture is a performance: do not forget your audience How Much Can You Save Teaching in Japan: A Cost Breakdown Moving OnNovember #AcWriMo. Shut up and write! By our Social Sciences Correspondent The Parliament of Dreams Storing references : tools and tips #AcWriMo. Why I don’t write at home, from our Social Science correspondent Finishing your PhD #AcWriMo. Why I write best at home, from our Science Correspondent Making the most of conferences Do You Practise What You Preach? What to do when you don’t know what to do! Warning: Shift work may be ageing! Getting your CV ready for employment after graduating Motivate yourself to keep writing : ten tips on staying positive and keeping going Giving your First Conference Paper Four infographics with tips on academic writingOctober Masters Application Tips & Advice Ebook Tips for presenting and publishing collaborative research, from a scientist Not for school, but for life SON- Self Organizing Networks Reach for the stars (but don’t be dazzled by the brightest) Four issues when undertaking collaborative projects Networking for People Who Hate Networking How to start a research collaboration Making research collaborations: building relationships You Only Have to Offer: How I came to author Two Encyclopedia Articles Writing Pact: Are you in?September Blogging about staff development: a cautionary tale Teaching Difficulty Introducing our new PhD portal In Praise of Colleagues The Devil in the DarkAugust Back to School The Wanderground 10 (non techy) tips for studying music production! Do Blogs and Social Media Matter? What Makes a Good Blog? Results day … and what the hell is clearing? 4 Steps to Make Your Graduate CV ‘Job Ready’!July What To Do Whilst Waiting The summer research To Do list Writers Needed To Produce Content About Working In China Suddenly, there’s a lot to do! Applying for a lecturing post (and getting yourself an interview) Reaching the finish line CVs: Tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth!June Bitter Sweet Rejection Making Networking Work for You Forget graduate schemes, work for an SME! Interference Management in LTE The case of why we even bother about the ambiguous universe Intersections in Real Time Co-authoring with students It’s never OK to kiss the interviewer (Free Prize Draw) No one ever dreams of working in the insurance industry… Presenting your PhD Are universities failing students?May Alternative Realities for PhD Graduates Can you ever stop learning? : The clay jug It’s down to YOU – creating your own professional development! Ballad of Fallen Angels 6 tips to give you the best start at university Reflective Journals and E-Portfolios Using film in the language class Dealing with The Interview Daemon. Graduating soon? LinkedIn should be your new best friend Applying for a management position Balance of Terror* Staying motivated throughout your PhDApril 10 steps to managing recruitment more strategically Support Staff Role In HE How to Help your Boomerang Kids What are the benefits of being a PhD student? How to get paid experience through Task Squad Beware the predatory publisherMarch What is a Learning Technologist? Why bother teaching? Make It So Do not panic. It is just grammar Using your birthday to reflect on the past Imaging and Video Coding Keeping calm and carrying on! CV writing for every occasion 5 ways to avoid age discrimination Laser Communication in Deep Space Teaching Artist? A Taste of Armageddon* How to survive your PhD The hunt for literature What happens when everything goes wrong with your teaching? How not to tell someone ‘no’ on LinkedInFebruary Nick Clegg urges young people to ignore tuition fee myths Two New MAs in Town: Creative Writing at Cambridge, Self-publishing at University of Central Lancashire Latin lingua viva est: why the Classics are necessary The good and the bad of a PhD Becoming an associate lecturer A pessimist is never disappointed… ‘Golden hello’ for maths graduates! Want to survive the job hunt? Learn to manage your expectations Top questions you should ask a university Applicant Tracking System provider Are we on the verge of an ‘entry level’ digital jobs boom? 10 steps to help you choose the right jobs board for your vacancyJanuary Breaking the publishing barrier The benefits and challenges of mobility How Much Can You Save Teaching in Korea: A Cost Breakdown Ties of Blood and Water Commuting my way to course leader Cycles of learning and development, all year round… It’s Only a Paper Moon 10 Things You Will Think During Your PhD How far Is Too Far In An Interview?2013December Hidden Cosmos Portals Tangles with the Self: What It Takes To Be a Writer (Part 2) The E. T. Bryant Memorial Prize (IAML UK and Ireland) I tried to think of a funny title for this one, but I couldn’t: Humour and job seeking. The case of Publication Bias in Evidence Based Medicine Back in the lab: molecular self-assembly on surfaces Career spotlight: Working as a podiatrist 3 reasons why now is a great time to look for a job! How to write killer job titles for jobs boards Confidence: the essential requirement for tenure?November Think before mentioning an employer on Twitter Tangles with the Self: What It Takes To Be a Writer The Gamesters of Triskelion 5 great reasons to recruit staff in December Taking a fresh look at past papers Blog your way to career success The hectic life of a PhD student 5 steps to successful recruitment planning Finishing the job: how can we help students turn a thesis into publications? Presenting yourself, not just your presentation… Cast your (job search) net wider! What I’ve learnt from my PhD so far Gunpowder, Reason and Plot: Malcolm Bradbury and the Creative Writing Revolution A step back gives a wider view Is early retirement good for you? How to write a recruitment blog for your careers websiteOctober Reflective Writing about Libraries Fostering Creativity 5 things you should do to get the most out of your internship Finishing that first postdoc: a critical moment Impact, inspiration and interdisciplinarity: interview with Charlotte Mathieson Volunteering: for love not money Returning to Science: on Ada Lovelace day To ink or not to ink, that is the question! Giving back during your PhD No, square pegs don’t fit into round holes: Choose a different shaped hole rather than ‘reshape your edges’. Exploding Grandmothers and Other First Impressions Returning to the job market A Fine Frenzy Rolling: Two Parts to the Creative Process Positive PhD thinking! Free report: recruitment effectiveness for universities 2013 20 reasons why every EFL learner should have an iPad Communicating science LinkedIn: The right way to connect How to be a good English teacher: Advice from a Japanese learner of EnglishSeptember Ding Dong The Booker Prize is Dead Most of what you say doesn’t count…. Augmented reality for university recruitment? PhD time management! Making Changes Clinical Leadership in the NHS : An interview with Bernie Divall Pirates Wright and Walsh: Under the Book Detective’s Magnifying Glass When should I include interests on a CV? Being Critical, Being Creative: What does Shakespeare mean to an Indian Teenager? Can Creative Writing be Taught? Turnabout Intruder Money, Papers, and People: An interview with Ian Hancox and Luke Rochford Are we any good at career planning? Kickstarting your own ELT publication Likability – is it the X Factor at interview? My Top Ten Tips for doing a PHD The case of genetic lottery: Why no one is better than anyone else My job search is bad enough – Get off my back! What are your weaknesses? Going Beyond the Comfort Zone Interview Question: Tell me about yourself Creative Writing in the Academy Leaving A Job After A Few Weeks The 4 guiding principles of success The case of the Mirror Neurons that shaped our civilizationAugust Taking a language learning card game to market: An interview with Sean Anderson What do you want your obituary to say about you? Spectrum Crowding Odd interview questions and how to cope with them! 4 Sure fire signs that you’ve done well in an interview! The Icarus FactorJuly Resilience is Futile? Career Profiles – worth the effort of writing one? Aphorisms of English Language Teaching The career successes of Narcissists Encounter at Farpoint: An Interview with an Old Friend Recruiters: Use them, but don’t abuse them! Impact at Interviews The Corporate Humanist: Why This Degree? 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