Why is it important to access your university careers service as a postgraduate student? Whether you are studying towards a taught or research-based master’s, or undertaking a PhD, you can still access support through your university’s careers service. Whilst you may have opted to pursue postgraduate study with a specific…>
Career Development Resources
How can CPD Microcredentials enhance your career?
What is a CPD microcredential? A CPD microcredential is an online course that will support you in developing sector or industry-relevant skills, knowledge and expertise and will provide you with a certification and/or a number of academic credits depending on the course or provider. Most commonly learners will receive a…>
Opportunities for higher education using generative AI
Generative AI is developing rapidly. Find out how academics can leverage the tool to improve their daily activities and understand its implications.
Copywriting Made Simple
Did you know that you read differently on a screen than the way you read in print? Does your copywriting reflect this? When you read print books, magazines, and newspapers, you tend to read methodically, meaning you’re more likely to read word-for-word. But when reading from a screen, you’re much…>
Tips to encourage emotional safety at work
Do you work in a management role, and you would like to improve relationships within your team? In this article, you will find some guidance on how to encourage emotional safety at work. Discover different approaches to improve relationships and help your team members thrive. The term psychological safety comes…>
How to Get a New Job in the New Year
If you’re looking into how to get a new job in the New Year, read our top tips on how to plan your next career move.
Different types of CPD courses in academia
There are many different types of CPD courses in academia, in this article we discuss ways to enhance your skills, knowledge, and expertise.
How to become an academic advisor
Have you ever considered applying for an academic advisor position? Would you like to work with university students and support them throughout their course? Working as an academic advisor, you will have lots of opportunities to make a positive difference in the lives of young people. You would primarily work…>
Make the most of an Informational Interview
An informational interview is a straightforward question-and-answer dialogue between someone searching for a job and someone who works in a specific career or industry that interests them.
International Networking
Would you like to start networking again but are not sure where to start? Whether you are a PhD student, an early career researcher, or starting out as an academic, networking could offer you a range of benefits.