jobs.ac.uk - Great jobs for bright people
  • Find a Job
  • Find PhDs
  • Career Advice
  • Jobs by Email
  • Blog
  • Recruiters
  • Your Account
  • Academic Life
  • All Things Research
  • Career Advice
  • Just Higher-Ed
  • PhD
  • More
    • PhD Advice
    • Post-PhD Life
    • Real Life PhD Student
    • Research
    • TEFL Journey
  • Archive

blog.jobs.ac.uk

Great jobs for bright people

Tag > communication

How to write in a language that is not your own

November 23, 2016 by Luana Chiquetto

I believe that everyone in academia, especially those who are not English native speakers, has to, once in a while, write in a language that is not their mother tongue…

A Post PhD Career Journey in 3 Parts. Part Three: Looking for Opportunity

October 31, 2016 by Chris Ferguson

In this final blogpost of a trilogy (read part one and part two first!), Dr Christopher Ferguson tells of his latest career direction, and how he has been able to…

On small goodnesses

September 14, 2016 by Kathy McKay

A few Sundays ago, I spent the afternoon with a colleague making felt animals to match the story ‘Dear Zoo’. All of this was done on a steep learning curve…

Collaborating on an international scale: our tips

September 1, 2016 by Jenny Delasalle

  For those convening a virtual meeting, it helps to send out an email with the link for team members to join later if they miss the call: sometimes people can’t…

Cracking the code for effective research communication

August 3, 2016 by Andrew Clappison

Our correspondent Andrew Clappison tells us of the three steps he’s observed that successful research communicators go through, from workshops he’s led. He also outlines four important factors in clear research communication…

8 attributes of great consultants

July 25, 2016 by Jenny Delasalle

In our helpful guide, ‘Preparing for Academic Consultancy: what you need to know’, you can score yourself against these eight attributes. This list could help you do decide if a career involving academic consultancy is for you…

Leading a group to collaborate creatively

July 7, 2016 by Chris Ferguson

Our correspondent Chris Ferguson shares his reflections on a talk by Van Phillips, inventor of the running blade. How does a good leader foster a creative spirit, in collaborations? Van’s advice is worth heeding…

Knowledge without borders: Reflections and guidance on entering the world of academic consultancy

May 24, 2016 by Andrew Clappison

In the week piirus.ac.uk launches its PiirusMatch Service, designed to connect academic expertise to those bodies and organisations that need it, our correspondent shares useful reflections on his own experiences in the worlds of both consultancy and research…

Plain speaking and clear understanding: 5 tips for networking face to face

January 11, 2016 by Guest Blogger

This guest blogpost is from Dr Christopher John Ferguson, who introduces himself at the end of this post. He offers us some useful tips on plain speaking to facilitate communication,…

Multidisciplinary research: building a smart, sustainable future or high-technology dead-ends?

December 22, 2015 by Guest Blogger

Our guest blogger, Paul Benneworth is a Senior Researcher at the Centre for Higher Education Policy Studies (CHEPS), part of the Institute for Innovation and Governance Studies at the University…

« Previous Page
Next Page »

Advertisement

Research in Germany
Research in Germany
Careers in China
Careers in China

Recent Posts

  • FE report coverJobseeker Preferences Further Education Report 2022 summary
  • PhD report coverJobseeker Preferences PhD Report 2022 summary
  • jobseeker report image resizeJobseeker Preferences Report 2022 summary
  • 5075 HE Recruitment 2022 Blog Post ImageWelcome back to our university staff recruitment conference
jobs.ac.uk
  • Find a Job
  • |
  • Find PhDs
  • |
  • Career Advice
  • |
  • Jobs by Email
  • About Us
  • |
  • Contact Us
  • Terms of use
  • |
  • Privacy Policy
  • |
  • Cookie Policy
  • |
  • Accessibility Statement
  • Copyright © jobs.ac.uk 1998 - 2022