Advice
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How to write a perfect CV (Part 1)
I see many students who feel that their CV is not good enough; that something is missing. I’m often asked, ‘should I keep this in, should I take this out?’ so I am here to tell you that only you...
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How to sound positive in your applications when 2020 has been pretty rubbish so far…
Part One – How to use your remote work experience to demonstrate virtual working skills Placements and internships cancelled, travel plans binned and social life….what social life? Maybe, like me, you were full of good intentions for making the best...
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Selling your strengths with autism
Finding a job is hard for everyone. When you are autistic, it can be harder. You might face that extra conundrum of ‘should I tell them I’m autistic?’. There is no right or wrong answer to this. Yet, if you...
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Career tips from ‘Management & Languages’ graduates
Final year students of ‘International Management & Modern Languages’ (IMML) at Bath University had the chance to speak to three graduates and hear their career stories and tips on how to capitalise on study and year abroad experiences in...
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Welcome to new doctoral students
If you're currently starting out on a doctoral programme, you've probably got lots of things to think about: possibly getting used to a new environment, meeting supervisors and research groups, narrowing down research questions etc. But at the start of...
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Connecting with Employers in the Cloud
The way we live, and work is changing daily and here are some tips on making the most of the recruitment session – most of which is happening virtually. Over the last couple of months, we have been talking to...
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Checklist for final years
Hello all final year students. It is a strange time we are all in, and we in the Career Service hope you are all doing well this first week back. We are here to support you in your final...
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Postdoc Appreciation Week: Look for potential, rather than looking for track record
As part of our blog series celebrating Postdoc Appreciation Week, Dr Amy Birch, Researcher Development Manager at the University of Bath, has written a guest blog post with her reflections on Vitae Connections Week 2020 A key theme in researcher...
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National Postdoc Appreciation Week - Where do I find jobs in my field?
As this week is Postdoc Appreciation Week, we wanted to share a few posts aimed specifically at our fantastic community of Research Associates, Research Assistants and Research Fellows. We recognise the vast array of technical skills and knowledge, strengths and...