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How To Write A Good CV

Your CV and cover letter will be the first thing that the prospective employers will see about you. Follow this short 3-part guide on how to write a CV and cover letter to make sure it’s not the last.

Professor in Criminology and Public Policy

Professor Peter Squires works in the Faculty of Health and Social Science at the University of Brighton where he heads a team undertaking influential research into various aspects of criminology, including gun crime.

Turning Your PhD into a Book

You worked on it for years. It’s a great piece of original scholarship. So… don’t let your PhD sit on a shelf gathering dust.  Turn Your PhD into a Book.

How To Pursue An Academic Career In China: Part One

Have you always dreamed of taking your career abroad? Consult jobs.ac.uk’s two-part guide primarily aimed at those seeking to pursue an academic career opportunity in China. If you are a Chinese citizen who studied overseas and are now contemplating returning to China to work as an academic, this ebook is also for you. While the…>

How To Pursue An Academic Career In China: Part Two

Have you ever dreamed of taking your career abroad? Consult jobs.ac.uk’s two-part guide primarily aimed at those seeking to pursue an academic career opportunity in China. If you are a Chinese citizen who studied overseas and are now contemplating returning to China to work as an academic, this ebook is also for you. While the…>

21st Century Job Skills To Improve Your Resume

Everyone knows that the resume is the first impression you make when you apply for a job. This is why it is important that you make it appealing for the recruiter by including relevant experience and job skills that will make your application stand out among others. In 2016, the World Economic Forum published a…>

The Digital Academic

In this ebook, you will find out how becoming a Digital Academic can be a powerful tool that can potentially shape discussions in higher education and help you become a thought leader.

PhD employability: Career pathways and recruiter insights

PhD Employability and post-doctoral pathways have been hot topics within research/academic circles for some time now. It is well understood that the ever-growing number of PhD qualified candidates can no longer expect to take the traditional academic route. Academic job markets in many research-intensive countries are becoming saturated. Over the past year or so we…>

Interactive CPD Toolkit

A Step-by-Step Guide to Progress your career and record your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) To help with your career progression and achieving your goals we have produced a 37-page interactive electronic toolkit on CPD giving you a structured and step-by-step approach to your professional development. This toolkit will help you: Assess and understand your current situation Document,…>