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How can a temp job boost your career prospects?
A temp job is definitely not ideal. It’s not something you want to be into for your whole life, it doesn’t offer job security and it probably pays less too. This is as true in the higher education sector as … Read More
Partnering with other institutions
One of the projects I’m currently working on is a funding application to one of the UK’s main funding bodies for an ambitious research project. For this project, we have partnered with another institution in the Greater London area and … Read More
New Year Career Resolutions
Happy New Year to everyone! Like every year, it’s appropriate to start with resolutions for the year ahead. And since this is a career-related blog, what’s better than a few career resolutions?
How to determine whether to apply for a position
In most sectors, it will probably not pay if you send out hundreds of applications for any position that is of remote interest. You first need to make the choice yourself and distinguish the ones you HAVE TO apply to, … Read More
Why internal vacancies can be a good opportunity
Are you feeling up for a new challenge in the workplace? Are you ready for a change but are afraid of the risks associated with changing jobs? Do you want to try doing something new but are concerned about starting … Read More
The other parts of the interview – Part V
The fifth and last part of this series of posts is dedicated to the role playing exercise. The role playing is used to simulate – and often exaggerate – real life work experiences which you may come across if you … Read More
The other parts of the interview – Part IV
It’s now time to talk about the group exercise that you may be asked to take part in. Group exercises are used by assessors to test how you work as part of a team. You may be given a work-related … Read More
