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Category Archives: Graduate Market
Do I need a degree to work in Higher Education?
The short answer is no, as universities and colleges are committed to access to their institutions for their employees as well as their students. If you have suitable work experience, and depending of course on the role you’re applying for, … Read More
Dealing with Change at Work
With many planned changes across universities and all workplaces in the current economic climate I thought it might be handy to have a few tips on how to deal with changes at work. In my fairly short career so far … Read More
Idea development session for students
Last week I was asked to deliver a session to our MSc in Sports Science students on entrepreneurship and idea development. Their lecturer felt that, although bright and very knowledgeable, their subject of study was quite restricted, so they’d benefit … Read More
Four alternatives to a University place
With clearing and A-level results making the headlines for the past week or so, and with record numbers of pupils achieving high grades and competing for fewer places – given the reduced government funding, it is not surprising that more … Read More
Additional Work Duties – Part II
So, I’m back from the Graduation Ceremonies and can’t wait to share my experience. Ceremonies took place at the Guildford Cathedral, which looked much bigger and nicer than I thought. The place was literally huge – probably with a 6,000 … Read More
Tagged: graduation ceremonies
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Additional Work Duties – Part I
Like every other university, we have graduation ceremonies twice a year. Well, our next one is late this week, and our Events Office was looking for members of staff to volunteer to help. Needless to say, as I have never … Read More
Tagged: graduation ceremonies
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What Can Universities Do to Help Students Out of the Recession?
I was recently reading an article in the Guardian Higher Education supplement about recruitment in the graduate market. It was drawing a very gloomy picture of this year’s intake, estimating a 25% decrease in positions that will be available to … Read More
Tagged: Graduate Market, industry placement
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