Is working in the Higher Education sector right for you?
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If you’re looking for a new job or want a career change and you’re thinking of working in HE, here’s what you need to know to help you make…
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Developing a Career in a Rural Area
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Readers will know that highly-paid jobs with the best career prospects are mostly located in and around cities, especially London. But city life doesn’t suit everyone. So here are some…
Working on a Science Park
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Have you considered working on a Science Park? And what are the possible advantages and disadvantages of doing so? What is a Science Park? The term ‘Science Parks’ means different…
Transdisciplinary Facilitators
Gray Kochhar-Lindgren -
You may have noticed: the professoriate is changing. As I’ve moved through different institutions in the US, Germany, and now Hong Kong, I have been observing, reading, and thinking about…
Graduate tips on securing that first job
Lily Canter -
Each year at Sheffield Hallam University we invite journalism and media graduates back to the institution to give tips to our undergraduates on how to clinch their first…
Building A Career-Search Network As A New Graduate
Mitzi Waltz -
If your time at university comes to an end this term or you are a recent graduate, building a career-search network is a must. That’s because not all job listings…
Reach for the stars (but don’t be dazzled by the brightest)
Libby Watson -
When deciding on a career or next step in the array of work and/or study opportunities, it’s logical and reasonable to ask the question: What would you like to do?…
Bitter Sweet Rejection
Libby Watson -
Rejecting rejection Let’s face it, nobody likes to be rejected. Whether a response to a course or job application or a journal submission – a rejection can make those steps…
3 reasons why now is a great time to look for a job!
Leo Woodhead -
With Christmas only weeks away you’d be forgiven for thinking that it’s too late to apply for jobs. I’ve heard it a million times and from all types of job seekers,…
Likability – is it the X Factor at interview?
Naeema Pasha -
Likability Factor The X Factor is back on TV. It’s the familiar cringe telly for Saturday night. And like it or not, there is one thing that creates ‘winners’ in…
