Anne Cameron
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Research Culture and Applying for Academic Jobs
As the time of year is upon us when I spend quite a bit of time helping people with academic job applications, I wanted to address an issue that is very high on the agenda for policymakers, research funders and...
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Selling your part-time work experience to employers
I've seen a few students recently who have asked 'but are employers really interested in my job in a bar/shop/restaurant?' While some sectors will require relevant work experience, UK graduate employers value any experience that gives you insight into the...
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Managing your career in the final year of your doctorate
This blog post is aimed at anyone who is going into, or currently in, the final year of their PhD. As the final few months of a PhD can be intense with the demands of completing a thesis alongside beginning...
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Academic cover letters - 3 questions that need an answer
As the season is approaching when I spend a lot of time giving feedback on cover letters for academic (lectureship) positions, I wanted to share some quick thoughts on the main things you need to cover and how to craft...
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Researcher Careers month - how professional bodies can help your career
Guest blog post from Dr Robert Bowles from the Royal Society of Chemistry on how getting involved with a professional body can support your career development How professional bodies can help your career. What they are and what they do?...
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Researcher careers month - focus on networking
It's week 2 of researcher careers month, and our focus this week is on networking. For in-depth guidance on how and why to network in person and online and how this can help your career, sign up for the session...
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How not to plan your career during your PhD
Earlier this week I wrote a post on career options for researchers and how to choose the right career for you. I ended by saying that a lot of people don't really choose their career at all, and often talk...
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Career options for doctoral students and research staff
Exciting news ... in May we're piloting our first ever Researcher Careers month, packed full of panel events and webinars aimed at giving you insights into the vast array of career options open to you and opportunities to network with...
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Researcher alumni case study - working for the research councils
The latest of our researcher alumni case studies from Joanna Watt, a Senior Portfolio Manager at the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) I am currently a Senior Portfolio Manager in the Energy and Decarbonisation team at EPSRC. I...
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Research careers in industry
As how to move into industry is a very common topic in researcher career discussions, I wanted to outline some of the key things to think about, pull together resources to help you explore industry careers and give you some...