Comments on: Surviving a Restructure http://www.jobs.ac.uk/blogs/university-careers/2011/05/25/surviving-a-restructure/ This blog covers a wide range of topics specifically for professional support staff working in universities across the UK. We include information and opinions on general higher education issues, funding changes and relationships between academics and professional support staff. Sun, 17 Mar 2013 22:00:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Sarah Anderson http://www.jobs.ac.uk/blogs/university-careers/2011/05/25/surviving-a-restructure/#comment-35 Sarah Anderson Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:40:57 +0000 http://www.jobs.ac.uk/blogs/university-careers/?p=234#comment-35 Thanks for this post. I'm looking for my first job after graduation and I have to say it's not easy... We need some more specific advice... Thanks for this post. I’m looking for my first job after graduation and I have to say it’s not easy… We need some more specific advice…

]]> By: Jonathan Nimmo http://www.jobs.ac.uk/blogs/university-careers/2011/05/25/surviving-a-restructure/#comment-26 Jonathan Nimmo Wed, 01 Jun 2011 08:08:47 +0000 http://www.jobs.ac.uk/blogs/university-careers/?p=234#comment-26 As every restructure is different it’s tricky to find advice to suit all cases. However, I think staying positive is really important, I’m currently in the process of my 2nd restructure in a little over 3 years (different employers though!) and I’ve seen many people become bitter and negative towards their employers and it really doesn’t help and in many cases can cause problems for their chances of getting a place in the new structure. Aside from that, try do a “skills audit” making a list of all your skills and match them up to either your own job or a job you would like. If there are any weaknesses or areas that could be improved try and book yourself on some training courses to bulk out your CV! As every restructure is different it’s tricky to find advice to suit all cases. However, I think staying positive is really important, I’m currently in the process of my 2nd restructure in a little over 3 years (different employers though!) and I’ve seen many people become bitter and negative towards their employers and it really doesn’t help and in many cases can cause problems for their chances of getting a place in the new structure.

Aside from that, try do a “skills audit” making a list of all your skills and match them up to either your own job or a job you would like. If there are any weaknesses or areas that could be improved try and book yourself on some training courses to bulk out your CV!

]]> By: Ann http://www.jobs.ac.uk/blogs/university-careers/2011/05/25/surviving-a-restructure/#comment-25 Ann Wed, 25 May 2011 10:06:00 +0000 http://www.jobs.ac.uk/blogs/university-careers/?p=234#comment-25 So basically the advice is to stay positive? I was hoping for a little more than that. Ah well, in between brushing up my CV I'll watch Up in the Air again to prepare myself. So basically the advice is to stay positive? I was hoping for a little more than that. Ah well, in between brushing up my CV I’ll watch Up in the Air again to prepare myself.

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