Despite the news that the job market is in crisis and the jobs may be scarce, it is always a good idea to prepare, prepare, and prepare some more before you fill in an application. more »
Category: Professional Development
To Study or Not to Study – How to Figure Out Your Next Steps
Some of you may be faced with tricky decisions about your education options next academic year. With a lot of university teaching either moving online or adopting a hybrid approach with very minimal face-to-face time, more »
Career Development in the Era of COVID
Life during lockdown can be overwhelming. This new way of life presents many challenges and opportunities for learning and personal development. In fact, you can use this time to learn a new skill, upgrade an more »
How to Structure Your Academic Paper
We hope that everyone is keeping safe and well in these unprecedented times. And to help you focus on your university work (we appreciate it may be hard!), this time we would like to tell more »
For Students: How to Get Published (Part 1)
If you are considering a career in academia and research it may be worth thinking about publishing your work while you are studying. Although as a student, you probably will not be submitting to the more »
How to Stay Motivated
Sustaining motivation can be tough in the most favourable circumstances. And it gets tougher when you get stuck in a rut and bored with the activities you have been doing for a while. This could more »
Find a Good MOOC and Succeed in It
Traditionally, a lot of people make long and often overly ambitious New Year’s resolutions lists in January. Climb Mount Everest. Run 10 marathons in 10 days. Swim with sharks. Write a bestselling novel. A lot more »
Let’s Talk about Feedback
Imagine living in a world where members of a famous football club or iconic film stars had no one advising them on how they were doing, whether pertaining to a football pitch or being in more »
The First Step: A Guide to Searching and Applying for Jobs In Sierra Leone
Professors Without Borders is committed to empowering students through education. Through our summer school programs in Sierra Leone, Thailand, Uganda, and India, we help students develop the skills that they will need to pursue jobs more »
Take Control of Your Future: A Guide to Action Planning
Conducting a job search can be overwhelming. Luckily, Action Planning is a great way to stay organised and focused during your job search. What is Action Planning? The University of Kent’s Careers and Employability Service more »