This can be an incredibly tough time of year for people searching for a job. As the new term creeps ever close you might feel that you have run out of time and missed out on securing a post for next year. But this is not true. There are plenty of last minute opportunities out there, you might just have to amend your jobseeking strategy a little.
Archive for August, 2009
Need a job? It’s not too late!
Monday, August 24th, 2009Clearing week
Monday, August 17th, 2009This week those of you living in the UK will hardly be able to escape the news coverage of A level results. This has a large impact on universities as well and many of my weekly tasks will revolve around getting new students into our classrooms for next year. So how does it all work?
How to get a job: good advice!
Monday, August 10th, 2009Conference time!
Monday, August 3rd, 2009I have just returned from my one and only summer conference this year having spent a very enjoyable three days in Cambridge. Academic conferences are considered by those outside the profession to be somewhat of an indulgence: a chance to let your hair down and relax! Far from it, they are actually really useful to the job seeker.