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Welcome Freshers, Postgraduates and Returners - Autumn 2021
Welcome Freshers, Postgraduates and Returners - Autumn 2021 Ah, you found (or re-found) our careers blog, well done! Now, quickly, subscribe to our blog (link on the right hand side) and welcome to a wealth of careers resources, inspiring articles and careers...
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How to not sound arrogant
Marketing a product is one thing but marketing yourself adds a whole layer of complexity. So, how do you avoid sounding full of yourself? It’s a common concern and I’ve seen this backfire, where, to avoid sounding arrogant, people have...
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Academic job interviews - quick tips
As I’m spending quite a bit of time at the moment helping our research staff to prepare for lectureship interviews, I thought I’d share a few of the things I’m saying most often about how to prepare and how to...
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Disability possibilities: Exploring adjustments in the workplace (Part 2)
As shown in part 1, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to adjusting the workplace. Your needs might vary to someone with the same diagnosis and change according to the nature of the job. They might not even be the same...
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Disability possibilities: Exploring adjustments in the workplace (Part 1)
If you want support in the workplace for any reason, but reluctant to ask, then you’ve come to the right place. In a recent My Plus webinar, I listened to successful professionals talk about how their disabilities have intersected with...
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Alumni Interview: Education Mental Health Practitioner
Recently I had the pleasure of meeting our MSc Applied Clinical Psychology graduate Hazel, who recently qualified as an Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP). The EMHP role is a relatively recent and exciting role supporting children and young people...
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Checklist for graduates
Hello to all the students who are about to Graduate in 2021. Your final year at the University of Bath has been full of challenges, but your perseverance and determination during this pandemic has led you to this wonderful...