by Anne Wilson | Oct 19, 2022 | Career Development
The following advice comes from many years’ experience of being on the receiving end of job applications. Poor grammar and spelling, badly presented documents and irrelevant information are three common bugbears. Recruiters are busy people. They want to fill...
by Anne Wilson | Feb 22, 2022 | Careers Resources
There is no doubt that the skills you develop while studying for a PhD make you highly marketable. However, the likelihood of securing a job in academia in the UK on completion of your PhD according to the data is slim. The majority of PhD holders (70.1%) have left...
by Anne Wilson | Jan 18, 2022 | Career Confidence
In a previous post I explored how to ensure recruiters ‘swipe right’ to your CV. This week I’m focusing on how to make your cover letter irresistible. Whilst your CV tells your work story so far, your cover letter is an opportunity to engage hearts...
by Anne Wilson | Aug 31, 2021 | Career Confidence
In a previous post I covered the different types of question you might be asked in an interview and how to prepare for these. In this post I’m covering possible questions you can ask at the end of the interview. At the interview you want to secure an offer by...
by Anne Wilson | Aug 24, 2021 | Career Confidence
When you’re preparing for job interviews it’s helpful to be aware of the questions recruiters are likely to ask. There are five kinds of interview question you are likely to encounter. It makes sense to understand what the differences are and how to be prepared for...
