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Interested in a career in sports therapy?
This blog is written by our Humanities and Social Sciences Placement Officer and Sports Therapist, Toby Wellington. What is Sports Therapy? Sports therapy is a great career opportunity if you want to work on the medical side of professional or...
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Application writing tips: How to cut down on words
Gone over the word limit? Don’t know which sentences to sacrifice? This article has been written for those of you who are concerned that you might compromise your work with the delete button. Whether this is a job application or...
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Just finishing your PhD?
I'm aware that at this time of year some of our PhD students may be in the final stages of writing up their PhD or have recently submitted. The final stages of a PhD can be an emotional rollercoaster: the...
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CV Tips: Top 10 things you thought you couldn’t do but you can
When it comes to application writing, you might be surprised about what you're able to do. Let’s get your applications ready for 2020. 1. Omit your home address if you don’t think it’ll benefit your application. 2. Leave out your...
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Investigating the modern application process: Part 2
You might have heard of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) or "Resume Robots" as they are sometimes called. These are commonly being used by larger companies to screen applications before they get to a human. Unfortunately, this makes the process easier...
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Investigating the modern application process: Part 1
If only application writing was simple with a precise set of rules to follow. That way you’d know you’re doing exactly the right thing all the time. Much of the time this isn’t the case. However, the good news is...
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Why them? The missing answer on your cover letter, application or personal statement
Why do you want to work for THAT organisation, or study at THAT institution? Specifically. And not just because it’s a ‘leading company in its field’ or a ‘first class institution’. Companies and Universities are expecting a much more well-researched,...